Cavity insulation installer

Cavity insulation installers fit insulation and soundproofing materials in buildings.

Average salary (a year)

£12,000 Starter

to

£30,000 Experienced

Typical hours (a week)

42 to 44 a week

You could work

weekends

How to become a Cavity insulation installer

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• applying directly

College

You could do a college course, which may help when you look for a trainee job after you finish. Courses include:

• Level 1 Award in Construction Crafts
• Level 2 Certificate in Construction Operations
• Level 2 Certificate in Construction and Building Crafts

Entry requirements

You may need:

• GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D)

More information

• equivalent entry requirements
• funding advice
• search for courses

Apprenticeship

You could complete an intermediate apprenticeship in construction insulation and building treatments, or a thermal insulation operative intermediate apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, for an intermediate apprenticeship

More information

• equivalent entry requirements
• guide to apprenticeships

Direct application

You could apply directly for jobs. Employers will usually look for GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English, maths or design and technology. Experience in construction, for example brickwork, could be useful.

More information

Registration

• you'll need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or equivalent to train and work on a construction site

Further information

You can find out more about working in cavity insulation from Go Construct.

What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to work well with others
• the ability to use your initiative
• persistence and determination
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• leadership skills
• the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
• knowledge of building and construction
• being able to use a computer terminal or hand-held device may be beneficial for this job.

Restrictions and requirements

You may need a driving licence for some jobs.

What you'll do

Day-to-day tasks

Your day-to-day duties could include:

• carrying out and writing up pre-installation surveys
• marking out ventilation, wiring and pipework ducts in walls, and sealing openings, like air vents
• working out the volume of space to be filled, and the amount of insulation needed
• drilling holes into the walls of a building
• injecting insulation materials into cavity spaces through the holes in a specific order
• re-filling the holes and re-pointing mortar
• checking all airbricks and flues are clear
• making sure materials and methods used meet building regulations

Working environment

You could work at a private house or in a commercial building.

Your working environment may be at height, cramped and physically demanding.

Career path and progression

With experience, you could become a team leader or estimator, set up your own installation business, or move into wider construction trades. 

Training opportunities

Apprenticeships In England

Scaffolding Apprentice

• Wage : Competitive salary
• Location: Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1AF

Floorlaying Apprentice

• Wage : £156.00 Weekly
• Location: Exeter EX2 8QA

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Courses In England

NVQ Diploma in Construction and Building Services Management and Supervision (Sustainability)

• Provider: Barking & Dagenham College
• Start date: 04 September 2019
• Location: Romford

Exploring Construction and Building Crafts

• Provider: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
• Start date: 21 March 2019
• Location: Winsford

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