Roofers, Roof Tilers and Slaters
Description
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters cover roofs and exterior walls with felting, sheeting, slates, tiles and thatch to provide a waterproof surface.
Tasks
- Seals edges of roof with mortar and ensures that joints are watertight.
- Lays, aligns and secures successive overlapping layers of roofing material.
- Lays and secures underfelt and covers with hot bitumen or other adhesive compound.
- Cuts wooden battens, felt and underfelt to required size.
- Measures roof or exterior wall and calculates required amounts of underfelt, tiles, slates or thatching material.
Entry Requirements
Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Skills
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Science
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- IOSH Working Safely
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