Insulator
Heat and Frost Insulator
Trade code:
253A
Non-compulsory
A Heat and Frost Insulator works with insulating material to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, vapour, moisture, sound or fire. A Heat and Frost Insulator installs, repairs and maintains insulating materials used on systems and equipment as well as walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and may also lay out and fabricate parts on-site, remove or seal-off old insulation. Specifically, a Heat and Frost Insulator:
reads and interprets drawings and specifications to determine insulation requirements
selects the amount and type of insulation to be installed
measures and cuts insulating material to the required dimensions
applies, installs, repairs and maintains insulating material
installs fire-stopping insulation
applies metal and plastic finishes
