Roofers
NKPD code: 7121
Description
Roofers build and repair roofs on all types of buildings using various types of materials. Roofers perform the following main tasks: • reading building drawings and specifications to determine the appropriate materials; • covering roof structures with slates or tiles; • applying waterproofing materials and fixing metal or synthetic elements to build a roof frame; • measuring and cutting materials to cover corners, edges and areas around chimneys; • erecting temporary structures such as scaffolding and ladders. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Worker, roof covering construction and repair – Tinsmith, construction finishing works NOTES: Installers of metal roofing are classified in 7121 Roofers. Workers who fabricate roofing components are classified in 7213 Sheet-metal workers.