Scope of Profession - Roofer

In this section,

  • “roof” means any type of residential, commercial or industrial roof that is built up or shingled or that is coated with a plastic membrane, and includes the following:
    • roof decks;
    • roof structures;
    • foundations;
    • control and expansion joints;
    • copings and parapets;
    • eaves;
    • curbs;
  • “undertakings of the designated trade” means the following:
    • the preparation, application, service, insulation and replacement of roofs;
    • the damp‑proofing and waterproofing of roofs and coolers;
    • the installation of roof tiles that are made of clay, concrete, steel, fiberglass, cement fibre or similar material;
    • the installation of rigid pre‑formed sheet roofing systems that are made of metal, vinyl or fiberglass.

Undertakings and Activities

When practicing or otherwise carrying out work in the undertakings of the designated trade, the following are activities within the designated trade of roofer: 

  • preparing, applying, servicing, insulating and replacing roofs; 
  • damp-proofing and waterproofing roofs and coolers; 
  • installing on roofs tiles that are made from clay, concrete, steel, fibreglass, cement fibre or similar material; 
  • installing rigid pre-formed sheet roofing systems that are made of metal, vinyl or fiberglass; 
  • removing existing roof; 
  • preparing and repairing roof deck surfaces; 
  • installing and repairing vapour barriers and insulation, whether flat or tapered; 
  • applying conventional and invented built-up roofing systems hot and cold process materials; 
  • installing single-ply sheet membrane roofing systems; 
  • applying shingles to new and existing buildings, including asphalt, fibreglass, metal, wood, SBS modified, slate and cement fibre shingles; 
  • diagnosing and repairing any problem relating to roofs; 
  • using all hand and power operated equipment used to carry out the activities set out in this section; 
  • working with roofing materials; 
  • preparing, servicing and applying waterproofing materials; 
  • interpreting blueprints and shop drawings; 
  • laying out and developing projects according to blueprints and shop drawing specifications; 
  • calculating roofing materials and quantities of roofing materials; 
  • storing and handling roofing materials and equipment.

Restricted Activities

The following activities, when performed within undertakings of the designated trade and by the specified classes of individuals, are restricted activities within the designated trade of roofer:

  • preparing, applying, servicing, insulating and replacing roofs;
  • damp‑proofing and waterproofing roofs and coolers;
  • installing on roofs tiles that are made from clay, concrete, steel, fibreglass, cement fibre or similar material;
  • installing rigid pre‑formed sheet roofing systems that are made of metal, vinyl or fiberglass;
  • removing existing roof;
  • preparing and repairing roof deck surfaces;
  • installing and repairing vapour barriers and insulation, whether flat or tapered;
  • applying conventional and invented built‑up roofing systems hot and cold process materials;
  • installing single‑ply sheet membrane roofing systems;
  • applying shingles to new and existing buildings, including asphalt, fibreglass, metal, wood, SBS modified, slate and cement fibre shingles;
  • diagnosing and repairing any problem relating to roofs;
  • using all hand and power operated equipment used to carry out the restricted activities set out in this section;
  • working with roofing materials;
  • preparing, servicing and applying waterproofing materials;
  • interpreting blueprints and shop drawings;
  • laying out and developing projects according to blueprints and shop drawing specifications;
  • calculating roofing materials and quantities of roofing materials;
  • storing and handling roofing materials and equipment.