Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
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Work Activities
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Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
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Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
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Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.
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Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.
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Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
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Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
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Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
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Read blueprints, and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
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Remove old insulation, such as asbestos, following safety procedures.
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Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
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Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
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Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Education No formal educational credential
- Work Experience No work experience
- Training Less than 1 month on-the-job training
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Dependability
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Cooperation
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Independence
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Integrity
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Initiative
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Shears
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Power saws
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Hazardous material protective apparel
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Filtering machinery
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Spreadsheet software
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Project management software
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Operating system software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Analytical or scientific software
