- Construction
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Installation
- Residential
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Select type of insulation required
- Instruct apprentices
- Measure and cut insulating materials to required shape and dimensions using hand and power tools
- Apply and secure insulation using spraying, blowing, pasting, strapping, taping and other application and installation methods
- Fit insulation around obstructions and between joists and studs
- Install vapour barriers and fire-retardant materials
- Brush waterproofing cement or other material over insulating materials
- Fabricate and apply removable insulation pads and covers
- Estimate costs and materials
- Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding,
rigging and hoisting equipment
- Remove asbestos, ceramic fibres, lead and mould and urea-formaldehyde insulation materials from buildings
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
Experience and specialization
Types of systems
- Plumbing, cold water and drain lines
- Air conditioning system
Area of specialization
- Spraying and blowing insulation
- Fire stopping and fireproofing
- Acoustical insulation
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling