Overview
Roofers ensure that a house is water tight and work at all heights and in all weather conditions. There are various roles within roofing, including sheeting and cladding and slater/tilers. Roofing operatives work on the protective layers of a home, which separate the inside from the elements using a range of materials, methods and structures.
For more information on the minimum units of training you will need to become a roofer click here.
To access and download a pdf of the roofer framework click here.
Mandatory for a roofer and roofing supervisor
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Unit of training |
CITB training standard | Optional Provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| Hazards & Controls | Hazards and controls associated with the home building sector (GET2090) | Hamilton Deed | CITB | £150 | £30 |
| Working at heights & lifting operations | Working at height awareness in construction (GET0020) | Various | CITB | £150 | £30 |
| Health and safety awareness for operatives | Home building introduction (GET1444) | Various | CITB | £130 | £30 |
| Scaffold awareness | CISRS scaffolding awareness (GET1315) | Various | CISRS | £150 | £30 |
Mandatory for a roofing supervisor
| Unit of Training | CITB training standard | Optional Provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)/ IOSH or equivalent | Health & Safety in construction site supervision | Various | CITB | £300 | £70 (automatic grant) |
| First aid in the workplace | First Aid for CITB registered levy exempt employee (GET0026) | Various | CITB | TBC | £70 |
Mandatory for a roofer and roofing supervisor
| Unit of training | CITB training standard | Optional provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| Defects prevention introduction | Defects prevention introduction (GET2089) | NHBC | CITB | £150 | £70 |
Mandatory for a roofer and roofing supervisor
| Unit of training | CITB training standard | Optional provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| L2 Dip in roof slating & tiling | N/A | Various | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mandatory for a roofer and roofing supervisor
| Unit of training | CITB training standard | Optional Provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| Understanding drawings and specs | Interpreting plans and drawings (GET1873) | NHBC | CITB | £150 | £30 |
Mandatory for roof supervisors
| Unit of training | CITB training standard | Optional Provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
| Software & hardware skills | N/A | Various | n/a | £150 | n/a |
| Compiling site programmes | Develop and maintain a homebuild programme (GET1871) | Hamilton Deed | CITB | £150 | £30 |
| BIM Awareness (optional) | Business Information Modelling (BIM) Introduction (GET2101) | Various | CITB | £150 | £30 |
| Cost and finance | In development | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Mandatory for a roofing supervisor
| Unit of training | CITB training standard | Optional provider | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
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Managing Teams Managing Meetings Assertiveness Customer Service Managing Performance |
Home build site management (GET1869) or Develop and maintain a home build programme (GET1871) |
Hamilton Deed | CITB | £130 per training standard | £30 per training standard |
Mandatory for a roofing supervisor
| Unit of Training | CITB training standard | Course trainer | Accreditor | Average course cost | CITB grant value |
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Roles & responsibilities Employment law Conflict resolution Motivating Others |
Home build site management (GET1869) | Hamilton Deed | CITB | £130 | £30 |
The Supply Chain Sustainability School also has a number of free CPD accredited e-learning modules and toolbox talks available that cover key topics highly relevant to roofers, including a Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) Toolkit that aligns closely with the Skills Frameworks.
The School supports home builders and their supply chains to meet the challenging targets set out by UK government, and is backed by leading home builders including Barratt Developments, Bovis Homes, Kier, Linden Homes, Redrow, Taylor Wimpey, Telford Homes and Willmott Dixon.