Roof Tilers

Roof Tilers cover roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to form a waterproof surface.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

**Tasks include:**

- studying drawings, specifications and work sites to determine materials required - erecting ladders and scaffolds - placing and securing waterproof sheets over eaves - nailing and stapling roofing underlay to roofs - aligning starter rows of roofing material with edges of roofs, securing with wire, staples and nails, and overlapping successive layers of tiles - sizing and cutting roofing material to fit around vents, chimney edges, corners and ridges - fixing edge and ridge tiles in cement mortar - slipping roofing material under prefabricated flashing and nailing it down - caulking and flashing exposed nail heads to prevent leaks