Roofer - Roof slater and tiler

The principles of health, safety and welfare, employment law, and how these are applied in the workplace

The different techniques and methods used to move, handle and store materials

How to interpret and use relevant product information and specifications

The standards and codes of practice that apply to roofing

How to calculate quantity, length, area and wastage of resources

The principles of condensation, the factors involved and standard methods of control in roofs

The principles of insulation and effects on heat loss in roofs

Basic drawings and how to calculate material quantities from given information

The principles relating to common defects, and the repair and maintenance of roofs

Why, when and how health and safety control equipment should be used when undertaking roofing work (e.g. personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

How to use, maintain and store hand tools, power tools and associated equipment

How to work safely at height and use access equipment

The needs of other workers and how to work effectively with others

The characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with roofing products and components used in their own specialism and the wider roofing industry

The principles of sheeting and cladding and how they are applied in routine tasks, to include, assessing structures, removal of existing materials, installing insulation, installing main roof coverings to include composite, standing seam, secret fix, single-skin, fibre cement, and built up systems, flashings, fixings, fittings and components, ventilation systems and roof lights

Asbestos awareness

How to requisition sheeting and cladding materials

The principles of slating and tiling and how they are applied in routine tasks, such as, setting out roofs, installing insulation, underlay and other background materials, installing main roof coverings, fixings, fittings and components, ventilation and dry fix systems, roof windows, mixing and applying mortar and installing pre-formed lead and/or proprietary flashings

How to use key dimensions relating to batten gauges and minimum and maximum head lap

How to strip and reclaim slates, tiles and fittings for re-use

How to check areas to be covered, including correct installation of cavity trays, fascia board height, barge boards, hip and valley construction, penetrations, and masonry

How to requisition slating and tiling materials, such as tiles, slates, underlay, battens, fixings and related materials, fittings and components

The principles of membrane waterproofing systems and how they are applied in routine tasks, such as, preparing surfaces, installing insulation, installing background materials, installing main roof coverings to include bitumen membranes, single ply and liquid applied systems, fixings, fittings and components, roof windows and lights

How to requisition membrane waterproofing materials, such as bitumen membranes, single-ply, liquid applied systems and related materials, fittings and components

The differences between and the characteristics of warm, cold and inverted (waterproofing layer as the base) roofs

Work safely and be aware of key health, safety and welfare issues

Plan and carry out their work to commercial standards of quality and speed

Move, handle and store resources, complying with relevant legislation and guidance

Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from trade supervisors and site managers

Select the required materials and resources to carry out the work

Set up, check and operate plant and/or equipment

Install related materials and components to a given specification

Use, maintain and store hand tools, power tools and associated equipment

Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications to carry out work

Carry out a range of job tasks including measuring, marking out, fitting, finishing, positioning and securing

Carry out a range of job tasks including measuring, marking out, fitting, finishing, positioning and securing

Carry out a range of job tasks including measuring, marking out, fitting, finishing, positioning and securing

Assess suitability of structure to receive cladding materials

Install built-up, standing seam, secret fix, composite and fibre-cement systems and rainwater goods

Maintain, repair and over-sheet existing roofs

Install flashings, vents, fittings and components as appropriate to the specification.

Work around penetrations and upstands

Install plain tiles, interlocking tiles, natural slates and fibre-cement slates

Install underlay, battens and related roofing components

Install pre-formed lead and/or proprietary flashings

Install dry and wet fixed products to verges, hips, ridge and valleys

Install insulation and ventilation products for warm and cold roof construction

Install roof windows and flashing kits

Clean, dry and prepare surfaces for specified system

Install vapour control layers to prevent vapour coming through the building to protect insulation

Install mechanically fixed and/or adhered insulation as required by the given specification

Install reinforced bitumen, single-ply and liquid applied waterproofing systems

Terminate waterproofing systems at the perimeter upstands and/or open edges to the given specification

Maintain and repair flat and/or pitched roofs (in excess of 10 degrees)

Install perimeter details (edge trims, counter flashings termination bars)

Work around outlets, pipes, soil and vent fittings, safety systems and roof lights

Effective communication: oral, written, listening, body language, presentation

Team work: work effectively with others with limited supervision

Independent working: take responsibility for completing own work

Logical thinking: use clear and valid reasoning when making decisions

Working effectively: undertake the work in a reliable and productive manner

Time management: use own time effectively to complete the work on schedule

Adaptability: be able to adjust to changes to work instructions