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JOURNEYMAN/WOMAN ROOFERS
MINIMUM 3 - 5 YEARS AS A ROOFER IN THE
COMMERCIAL ROOFING INDUSTRY
OR
COMPLETION OF A 3 -5 YEAR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OR
JOURNEYMAN/WOMAN CERTIFICATE EQUIVALENT
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Area Of Specialization
- Tiled roofs
- Single ply sheet membrane roofing systems
- Rigid pre-formed roofing systems
- Modified roofing systems
- Conventional and inverted built-up systems
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience
- Commercial
Major Work Area
- Repairs
- Re-roofing
- Construction
Weight Handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- 3rd Period Apprentice
- Roofer Trade Certification
- CADD Course
- WHMIS Certificate
- Roofer Red Seal Endorsment
- Rooftop Safety Training
Additional Skills
- Supervise other workers
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Instruct apprentices
- Estimate labour and materials costs
Types of shingles, tiles and pre-formed sheeting materials
- Vinyl sheeting
- Metal sheeting
- Metal shingles
- Fibreglass sheeting
- Asphalt shingles
- Tar and gravel
Specific Skills
- Install sheet metal flashings
- Inspect re-roofing
- Repair or replace roofing systems
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
Work Site Environment
- At heights
- Noisy
- Dusty