ANZSCO 821411

Building Insulation Installers

Overview

EMPLOYED

4,400

PART-TIME SHARE

31%

FEMALE SHARE

4%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

36

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Building Insulation Installers install and apply 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, sound and moisture.

Tasks

  • Examines plans, specifications and work sites to determine the type and quality of installations required and their location
  • Prepares site for insulation and the installation of fittings by nailing up furring, drilling holes for screws and bolts, and erecting scaffolding and ladders
  • Glues blocks and slabs of foamed plastic and cork to walls
  • Operates equipment to blow and spray mineral wool, fibre fill and foam insulation material into cavities
  • Cuts insulation material to size and shape, as well as nailing or stapling batt-type insulation to joists, studs and furring
  • Measures, cuts and applies solar control film to windows
  • Fits awnings, security screens, shower screens, prefabricated windows and doors, exterior cladding and other home improvements using hand tools
  • Drills holes in wood, brick, stone and fibrous structures; fitting bolts, screws and nails into place
  • Attaches and adjusts mechanical fittings such as cranks, locks and pull-cords
  • Installs flashing and waterproofing to fittings, such as shower screens and prefabricated windows and doors

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Building Insulation Installers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 69% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 43 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Building Insulation Installers work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    30.4%

    Victoria

    33.2%

    Queensland

    22.1%

    South Australia

    4.3%

    Tasmania

    1.0%

    Northern Territory

    0.2%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Building Insulation Installers All Occupations
    Median age 36 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 4% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Building Insulation Installers
    15–19 5.2 3.3
    20–24 9.1 10.7
    25–34 22.7 30.8
    35–44 22.3 24.6
    45–54 20.4 18.7
    55–59 8.8 5.6
    60–64 6.5 4.1
    65 and Over 4.9 2.4

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Building Insulation Installers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 1.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 5.4
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 6.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 26.8
    Year 12 15.9 23.5
    Year 11 4.0 7.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 18.3
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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