Occupational profile - roofing

Information on apprenticeships in the construction crafts (roofing occupations) industry, including what’s involved; skills and knowledge needed and progression routes for apprentices

Roofing occupations

Roof slating and tiling involves carrying out skilled work, using roofing products on construction sites, or on existing buildings to create complete roof coverings.

The typical roles and responsibilities for the occupation are:

removing or repairing broken tiles or slates (stripping)
checking roof timbers
fitting felt sheets to roofs
measuring and cutting materials
covering roofs with slates, tiles or cladding
cutting and fitting lead ‘flashings’ around chimney stacks and walls
sealing roof joints with mortar
adhering to industry best practise requirements and regulations

Knowledge and skills needed

On completion of this apprenticeship, level 3 roof slaters and tilers will have the same occupational knowledge and skills as a level 2 roof slater and tiler but will also be able to show they can use a range of advanced trade skills to carry out complex roof work to highly skilled standards and tolerances.

Knowledge requirements

You must:

have knowledge of information, quantities and communicating with others
have knowledge of building methods and construction technology
know how to strip and reclaim pitched roof coverings, single-lap roof coverings to a fixed gauge, roofing backgrounds and components, regular sized natural slates to advanced roof details, random roof slates to diminishing margins, pre-formed weathering flashings to roofs, plain tile roof coverings, double-lap artificial roof slates
know how to carry out safe working practices in construction

Skills requirements

You must have the skills to:

install single-lap roof coverings to a fixed gauge, roofing backgrounds and components, regular sized natural slates to advanced roof details, random roof slates to diminishing margins, pre-formed weathering flashings to roofs, plain tile roof coverings, double-lap artificial roof slates
understand and apply information, quantities and communicating with others
carry out safe working practices in construction, building methods and construction technology

Enhancements

The following enhancements are a mandatory part of this framework:

three-day training programme in lead burning
three-day training programme in circular work
identify materials and essential plant and equipment appropriate for completion of repairs
health and safety refresher training and achievement of the Level 3 registration scheme card

Progression

Progression from this level 3 apprenticeship is expected to be in an occupational work supervision role such as team leader, charge hand or higher.

National occupational standards (NOS)

Every framework must be underpinned by national occupational standards (NOS) which sets out the standards of performance individuals must achieve when carrying out functions in the workplace, together with specifications of the underpinning knowledge and understanding. Behaviours may be detailed within or alongside the NOS.

Core NOS

Unique registration number (URN)	Title of the occupational standard
VR209	Confirm work activities and resources for the work
VR210	Develop and maintain good working relationships
VR211	Confirm the occupational method of work
VR641	Conform to general workplace health, safety and welfare

Available NOS

Unique registration number (URN)	Title of the occupational standards
VR272	Install underlay, battens and roofing components
VR273	Install pre-formed weathering flashings to roofs
VR274	Install single-lap roof tiles to a variable gauge
VR275	Install plain tile roof coverings
VR277	Install double-lap artificial roof slates
VR278	Install natural roof slate to mitred and vertical roof details
VR279	Install random natural roof slates with diminishing margins
VR280	Strip and reclaim roof coverings

Level 3 apprenticeship framework - construction crafts

For employers

If you want to take on an apprentice or improve the skills of your employees to help your business work better, the Apprenticeships programme could be for you.

Apprenticeships for employers
(nibusinessinfo.co.uk website)

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