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roof tiler [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
CONT

Roof tilers cover structures with roof tiles, slates or shingles to form waterproof surfaces and may perform tasks including; carrying out risk assessment; erecting ladders and tile elevators; attaching battens across the roof rafters on which the tiles will be placed; overlapping successive layers of tiles, sizing and cutting roofing material to fit around vents, chimney edges, hips and valleys; fixing ridge caps and gable ends with cement; and laying aluminium or steel tiles, stone slates, or wooden shingles. Tilers may specialise in tiling new roofs, repairing existing roofs or removing old roofs and replacing them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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