Australian GovernmentStudy Australia

Insulation and Home Improvement Installers

Insulation and Home Improvement Installers install a variety of insulation materials to improve resistance to heat, cold, air, sound and moisture, and install functional and decorative home improvements.

What the job involves

  • Examining plans, specifications and work sites to determine the type and quality of installations required and their location

  • Preparing site for insulation and installation of fittings by nailing up furring, drilling holes for screws and bolts, and erecting scaffolding and ladders

  • Gluing blocks and slabs of foamed plastic and cork to walls

  • Operating equipment to blow and spray mineral wool, fibre fill and foam insulation material into cavities

  • Cutting insulation material to size and shape, and nailing and stapling batt-type insulation to joists, studs and furring

  • Measuring, cutting and applying solar control film to windows

  • Fitting awnings, security screens, shower screens, prefabricated windows and doors, exterior cladding and other home improvements using hand tools

  • Drilling holes in wood, brick, stone and fibrous structures, and bolting, screwing and nailing fittings into place

  • Attaching and adjusting mechanical fittings such as cranks, locks and pull-cords

  • Installing flashing and waterproofing to fittings such as shower screens and prefabricated windows and doors