Helpers--Roofers

Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Tasks: 18 tasks18 core
Family: Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
Code: 47-3016.00SOC 2018: 47-3016

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All 18 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Task 1. Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.Core taskTask 14926Rated by 98 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 2. Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.Core taskTask 14927Rated by 97 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 3. Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.Core taskTask 14928Rated by 95 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 4. Clean work areas and equipment.Core taskTask 14929Rated by 99 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 5. Maintain tools and equipment.Core taskTask 14930Rated by 98 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 6. Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.Core taskTask 14931Rated by 97 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 7. Remove old roofing materials.Core taskTask 14932Rated by 97 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 8. Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.Core taskTask 14933Rated by 98 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 9. Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.Core taskTask 14934Rated by 98 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 10. Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.Core taskTask 14935Rated by 96 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 11. Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.Core taskTask 14936Rated by 97 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 12. Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.Core taskTask 14937Rated by 95 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 13. Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.Core taskTask 14938Rated by 96 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 14. Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.Core taskTask 14939Rated by 92 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 15. Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.Core taskTask 14940Rated by 95 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 16. Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.Core taskTask 14941Rated by 92 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 17. Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.Core taskTask 14942Rated by 96 people who do the job, June 2008
Task 18. Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.Core taskTask 14943Rated by 98 people who do the job, June 2008

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