Roof Tiler

OFO Code: 642101

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code: 642101
Occupation: Roof Tiler
Classification: OFO 2021
Major group: SKILLED AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, FISHERY, CRAFT AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
Unit group: 6421 · Roofers

Official description
Roofers build and repair roofs on all types of buildings using one or more kinds of materials.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Roof Shingler, Roof Slater, Roofing Installer, Roofing Contractor, Covers Roof Using Natural Thatch, Metal Roofer, Roofer

Covering roof frameworks with slate and pre-fabricated tiles to cover pitched roofs
Sizing and cutting roofing materials to fit around edges corners and protuberances such as chimney
Laying a waterproof shield and fixing metallic or synthetic materials to a building’s frame
Using natural materials such as thatching to provide roof coverings
Creating temporary structures such as scaffolding and ladders
Studying drawings, specifications and construction sites to determine materials required

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This is an official OFO 2021 occupation. Demand status is separate evidence and is not inferred from inclusion in the OFO.

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