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Occupation AtlasHelpers--Roofers

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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.

Also called Commercial Roofing Helper · Hot Tar Roofer Helper · Industrial Roofer Helper · Residential Roofer Helper · Roofer Apprentice · Roofer Assistant · Roofer Helper · Roofing Apprentice
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Roofing Helper · Shingles Roofer Helper · Slate Roofer Helper · Terra Cotta Roofer Helper

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCS35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCSRealistic · Conventional · Social — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.95
  • C Conventional3.61
  • S Social1.96
  • E Enterprising1.41
  • I Investigative1.00
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma30%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent46%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate12%
  • Some College Courses12%
Related work experience
None (54%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (32%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (36%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Coordination2.93.8Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Speakingbasic2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time Management2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Complex Problem Solving2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Quality Control Analysis2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Active Learningbasic2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Equipment Selection2.51.9Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Equipment Maintenance2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
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  • Service Orientation2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Social Perceptiveness2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Operations Monitoring2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Repairing2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Operation and Control2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Writingbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Systems Analysis2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Troubleshooting2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Instructing2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Mathematicsbasic2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Negotiation2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Persuasion2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Installation1.90.9
  • Management of Material Resources1.90.9
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.5
  • Technology Design1.40.4
  • Operations Analysis1.0—
  • Programming1.0—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

17 core · 1 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.4.5
  2. Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.4.4
  3. Clean work areas and equipment.4.3
  4. Maintain tools and equipment.4.3
  5. Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.4.2
  6. Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.4.2
  7. Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.4.1
  8. Remove old roofing materials.4.1
  9. Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.4.1
  10. Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.4.0
  11. Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.3.9
  12. Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.3.9
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  1. Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.3.8
  2. Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.3.7
  3. Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.3.6
  4. Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.3.4
  5. Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.3.2
  6. Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.3.5

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.14.2Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • English Language4.14.2Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Public Safety and Security3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Education and Training3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Transportation3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • Administration and Management3.63.7Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Mathematics3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Mechanical3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
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  • Customer and Personal Service3.44.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Design3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Chemistry3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Engineering and Technology3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Production and Processing3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • Physics3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Psychology2.83.4Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
  • Computers and Electronics2.72.7
  • Economics and Accounting2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Law and Government2.72.7
  • Sales and Marketing2.72.7
  • Administrative2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Communications and Media2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Foreign Language2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Telecommunications2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Geography2.22.6
  • Philosophy and Theology2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Therapy and Counseling2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Food Production2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • History and Archeology2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Biology1.71.6Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Fine Arts1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Gross Body Equilibrium3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Walk on ice across a pond
  • Manual Dexterity3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Trunk Strength3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Extent Flexibility3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Gross Body Coordination3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Multilimb Coordination3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Stamina3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Static Strength3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
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  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Far Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Information Ordering3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Near Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Oral Comprehension3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Problem Sensitivity3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Speech Clarity3.02.1Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Speech Recognition3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Control Precision2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Depth Perception2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Dynamic Strength2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Finger Dexterity2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Flexibility of Closure2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Reaction Time2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Selective Attention2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Visualization2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Auditory Attention2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Category Flexibility2.82.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Glare Sensitivity2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Deductive Reasoning2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Response Orientation2.52.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Spatial Orientation2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Fluency of Ideas2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Inductive Reasoning2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Time Sharing2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Dynamic Flexibility2.11.4Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
  • Explosive Strength2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Rate Control2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Written Comprehension2.12.5Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number Facility2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Originality2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of Closure2.01.9
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Written Expression2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Night Vision1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects4.46.1Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.25.5Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.73.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.63.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.64.3Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Getting Information3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
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  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.02.5Level 1 looks like: Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.93.7Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.83.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Developing and Building Teams2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.72.7
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.72.7
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.62.9
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Processing Information2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Training and Teaching Others2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.32.4Level 1 looks like: Exchange greetings with a coworker
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Thinking Creatively2.22.5Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.4—
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.30.6Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.2—
  • Working with Computers1.1—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.8
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.7
  • Exposed to High Places4.5
  • Spend Time Standing4.5
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.5
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.4
  • Time Pressure4.4
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.1
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.0
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.0

Technology

12 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Tools (12)
  • AppliCad Roof Wizard
  • DigiTools Roof CAD
  • Energy cost evaluation software
  • Exele TopView
  • Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • Maintenance record software
  • Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
  • Roofing Calculator
  • RoofLogic
  • Wintac Pro
  • Ziatek RoofDraw

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Roofers
  2. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
  3. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  4. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
  5. Helpers--Carpenters
  6. Plasterers and Stucco Masons
  7. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
  8. Helpers--Electricians
  9. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
  10. Carpenters

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