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Cavity insulation installer

Alternative titles for this job include Cavity wall installer

Cavity insulation installers fit insulation, soundproofing materials and cladding in buildings.

Average salary (a year)

£17,000 Starter

to

£40,000 Experienced

Typical hours (a week)

42 to 44 a week

You could work

weekends

How to become

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How to become a cavity insulation installer

You can get into this job through:

  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • applying directly

College

You could learn some relevant skills through a college course like:

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

These courses will give you some of the skills and knowledge you'll need to apply for trainee jobs.

Entry requirements

You may need:

  • 2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent, for a level 1 course
  • 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

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Apprenticeship

The following apprenticeships are relevant to this role:

  • commercial thermal insulation operative intermediate apprenticeship
  • industrial thermal insulation technician advanced apprenticeship

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
  • 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

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Direct Application

You could apply directly for jobs. Employers will usually look for GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in subjects like English, maths or design and technology.

Experience in construction, lagging or cladding could be useful.

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Registration

Further information

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

What it takes

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What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

  • the ability to work well with others
  • knowledge of building and construction
  • physical skills like movement, coordination and dexterity
  • the ability to operate and control equipment
  • customer service skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • persistence and determination
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Restrictions and Requirements

You may need a driving licence for some jobs.

What you’ll do

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What you'll do

Day-to-day tasks

As an installer you would:

  • set up scaffolding or access platforms where required
  • carry out pre-installation surveys
  • mark out ventilation, wiring and pipework ducts in buildings
  • work out the volume of space to be filled and the amount of materials needed
  • drill holes into the walls of a building
  • inject insulation materials into cavity spaces or fit pre-formed cladding
  • re-fill drill holes and re-point mortar
  • check all airbricks and flues are clear
  • make sure materials and methods meet building regulations

Working environment

You could work at a client's business, at a client's home or on a construction site.

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

Career path and progression

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Career path and progression

With experience, you could become a team leader, site supervisor or estimator. You could also set up your own installation business.

Current opportunities

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Current opportunities

Apprenticeships In England

Apprentice Commercial Thermal Insulation Operative

  • Wage: £179.90 Weekly
  • Location: Leeds
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Courses In England

Construction Skills Level 1

  • Provider: THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
  • Start date: 05 September 2022
  • Location: Oldham

Foundation Multi-skills (Construction)

  • Provider: NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
  • Start date: 12 September 2022
  • Location: NORTHAMPTON
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