47-3016.00 · Task explorer
Helpers--Roofers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
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This source lists 18 tasks, including 17 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
18 tasks shown
Core · Task 14926 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
Core · Task 14934 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
Core · Task 14929 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Clean work areas and equipment.
Core · Task 14930 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Maintain tools and equipment.
Core · Task 14936 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
Core · Task 14928 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
Core · Task 14927 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
Core · Task 14932 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Remove old roofing materials.
Core · Task 14938 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.
Core · Task 14933 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
Core · Task 14940 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.
Core · Task 14943 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.
Core · Task 14931 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.
Core · Task 14939 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.
Core · Task 14941 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.
Core · Task 14942 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
Core · Task 14937 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
Supplemental · Task 14935 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
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