Roofer

A roofing contractor makes his work for wind-and weather-proof building. In addition to roofing, the area of ​​responsibility of the roofer covers the entire area of ​​the roof, wall and insulation technology. His field of activity includes the installation of roof windows, and installing solar systems. Roofer working together especially in metalwork with roof plumbers and roof plumbers.

Roofers can specialize themselves through use of regional materials. This includes in Northern Germany in the thatch and low mountains of slate, see Leyendecker.

Profession

On June 30, 2013 there were in Germany 54 371 social insurance employed roofer. The tariff minimum wage for unskilled workers under the Posting of Workers in the roofing trade is in East and West Germany 11,20 Euro per hour (as of September 2013). The median annual salary of managers in the roofing trade was at a fixed annual salary of 90 584 euros and royalties in the amount of 11,490 euros (as of October 2012).

Activities

• Thermal insulation of roof and external wall ( Energy Saving Ordinance )
• Coverslipping / covering house / industrial wall surfaces and roofs with slate shingles, Pappdocken, roof tiles.
• Sealing of roofs, walls and floors
• Vesting of exterior walls ( facades) with different materials ( slates, metal)
• Construction of green roofs ( green roofs )
• Edifying of devices for removing surface water (see gutter )
• Installation of roof windows ( while also working on the roof )
• Installation of solar systems ( PV systems or solar thermal systems )
• Installation of lightning conductors
• Creating roof waterproofing with bituminous membranes, plastic sheets and liquid plastic

Germany

Training

Roofers / Dachdeckerin is a recognized profession and is regulated by the Regulation on the professional training for roofers / to Dachdeckerin. Training Regulation provides for a three-year training period with accompanying professional education. Trainees should be technically gifted, have a good physical condition and do not suffer from vertigo. In 2012, there were 8,600 trainees in the roofing trade in Germany.

The training may be in one of the following disciplines:

• Roofers / in specialty roofing, wall and insulation technology or
• Roofers / f discipline thatched roof technology

Training allowance

In accordance with the Collective Agreement on a training allowance in the roofing trade - roof, wall and insulation technology August 26, 2008 between the Central Association of German Roofing Trade Association roofing, wall and insulation technology - eV and industry Bauen- Agrar-Umwelt apply nationwide following training allowances:

Salary / income

• After successful training: Roofing Bachelor (up to 2 years after training ) hours pay 14.32 EUR for 39 hours per week = 2,400 EUR gross salary

(According to the collective agreement of 1 October 2010-31. July 2011)

Career opportunities in Germany

Through training and further training:

• Master ( prerequisite for self-employment)
• Audited polishing
• To foreman
• Technician
• Instructor
• Entrepreneur

By visiting a specialized school:

• Designers in the craft
• Technician for Business Administration
• Technicians in conservation
• Site manager
• Consultants
• Executive
• Manager

By studying at a Fachhochschule (FH ) is possible:

• Specialty engineering graduate civil engineering, architecture or historic preservation
• Specialist teachers

Austria

In Austria Roofers complete a three-year apprenticeship to completion. Due to the proximity acquire professional roofers often - as part of a so-called double doctrine - even the apprenticeship as a plumber. Then, the training lasts four years. The prerequisite is that the training is ensured for both professions in the same teaching. After two years of practice and a master class a master exam can be taken. As for other Austrian apprenticeships, there is the possibility to achieve high school and then to visit colleges. Further training opportunities offer various colleges for specific subject-specific directions as construction or townscape.

Switzerland

Training

Polybauer specializing in roofing are responsible for the ceiling sloped roofs with clay tiles, metal, natural slate or fiber cement boards. The processing of different materials requires precise work. The daily work in high altitudes is very varied. No construction site is like any other, no roof is like the other. A team, the vapor barrier, thermal insulation and the lower roof is installed and gave the whole building with a distinctive character of flashing.

Polybauer specializing in roofing play an essential role in building renovations. You are responsible for the optimal thermal insulation, thus ensuring that in the summer the heat does not penetrate to the inside in the winter and the heat remains in the rooms. With the conversion of attics, they contribute to additional living space and therefore more living and quality of life.

Opportunities for advancement in Switzerland

The successful completion of basic vocational training is an important milestone and opens the way for a successful career. The building envelope industry offers a wide range of professional training courses. Who has an EFZ 's degree, can get a degree in another subject area or undertake further training through to Polybau Master. About the Berufsmatura also open access to technical colleges.

Thanks to the innovative modular training program of Polybau all the building envelope can be custom-made market interested in those skills learn that they need for the successful market presence; whether learners, employees, entrepreneurs or producers and distributors.

Basically, the modular training program is open to all. For each module, or offer is defined which competencies are provided which performance skills are taught and how they are demonstrated in terms of a module statements. So there is no actual entrance examination for admission to the group leader, site manager, polishing and master training.

The kits group leader, site manager, foreman and master are coordinated. Each next higher training program requires each requires the skills of the previous one.

Higher vocational education

• Group leader: leaders are characterized by competence to be able to lead a small task force competent.
• Property Manager: object manager are characterized by the empowerment of being able to lead an entire building envelope construction project with several Einsatzgruppen competent baubezogen and settle.
• Polishing specialization pitched roof / flat roof / facade: foremen are the practical construction manager. You are able to competently handle multiple objects baubezogen and coordinate.
• Admin: foremen are the practical construction manager. You are able to competently handle multiple objects baubezogen and coordinate.
• Master: Masters are the competent entrepreneurs in the building envelope market.
• Energy consultants building: building energy consultant with Federal. Fachausweis are experienced consultants for a comprehensive energy consideration for building renovation.
• Project Manager Solar Installation: Project Solar Mounting take responsibility, standardized plants from A to Z to plan and direct the assembly. They also advise clients and assess the building for their suitability for solar installations ( electricity and heat).

Phrase

The phrase That you can keep as a roofer comes from the fact that no sooner owner and architect has got married on the roof to inspect the work of roofers. They could therefore work as they wanted.

Gallery

Zunftzeichen the roofer: Dachdeckerbeil, slate hammer, compass

Zunftzeichen the roofer as an ornament in a slate roof

Roofers at work with Reet

Roofers at work with tar paper

Roof statue

Slate roofing at Köln Messe / Deutz