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Building Insulation Installer

OSCA 821431·ANZSCO 821411

Employed

1,800

Part-time share

34.5%

Female share

5.9%

Median age

36 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Building Insulation Installer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

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About this career

Installs and applies insulating material such as foam, granules, foil, solar film, batts and blankets to walls, floors, windows and ceilings of buildings to insulate against heat, cold, air and sound.

What they typically do

  • Measures and cuts insulation material, including window tint, to fit specified areas of buildings
  • Installs insulation material in walls, floors, windows and ceilings of buildings using tools and equipment such as spray guns, blowers and staplers
  • Applies adhesive or fasteners to secure insulation material in place
  • Seals gaps and joints in insulation material to ensure airtightness

Where they work

Construction

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
33.2%
NSW
30.4%
QLD
22.1%
WA
6.7%
SA
4.3%
ACT
1.6%
TAS
1%
NT
0.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Building Insulation Installer.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.