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A Roof Tiler finishes roofs with tiles or other materials such as shingles and slates. You’ll work from drawings and specifications and liaise with property owners to determine required materials. Roof Tilers prepare roof surfaces and secure roofing underlays. You’ll cover areas with tiles, ensure surfaces are secure and check for leaking areas.
Roof Tilers should have good attention to detail and be comfortable working with building plans. It’s important you are safety focused and can produce quality work. Roof Tilers may work as part of a team and you’ll need to be able to communicate well with colleagues and clients. You’ll need to be able to manage your time well in this role.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Roof Tiler.
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A CPC30820 Certificate III in Roof Tiling will give you skills you need to work as a roof tiler on residential or commercial properties. You’ll learn a range of tiling techniques and be able to work with concrete and terracotta tiles, wooden shingles and stone slates. This course covers basic construction skills such as taking measurements, reading plans and working safely with scaffolding. You’ll also learn industry specific skills such as securing roof underlays, fixing ridge caps and cutting materials to fit. The CPC30820 Certificate III in Roof Tiling explores a range of subjects relevant to the roof tiling industry. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including repairing and renovating tiles, tiling irregular roofs and handing roof tiling materials. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates..
Average duration: 24 months.
In Australia, a full time Roof Tiler generally earns $1,150 per week ($59,800 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry is expected to experience stable employment numbers in coming years. There are currently 7,000 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Roof Tiler. Roof Tilers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in a career as a Roof Tiler, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Roof Tiling. This course will develop your tiling techniques and give you the skills to work with concrete and terracotta tiles, wooden shingles and stone slates. You’ll cover topics including securing roof underlays, fixing ridge caps and cutting materials to fit.
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Here are some potential career pathways within roofing. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Roofing
Roof Tiler
$1,150 weekly pay
Roof Plumber
$1,340 weekly pay
Learn more about Roof Tiler courses in your area.