Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Go Back to List Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Data base user interface and query software

Tasks
	Read blueprints and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
	Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
	Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.
	Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
	Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
	Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.
	Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
	Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
	Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
	Remove old insulation such as asbestos, following safety procedures.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $52,225.00 $25.11  $18.77  $19.49 - $25.53  Bridgeport/Stamford $52,307.00 $25.15  $19.21  $20.64 - $26.61  Hartford $53,261.00 $25.61  $19.49  $22.93 - $25.91  New London/Norwich $47,957.00 $23.05  $18.90  $18.84 - $24.15

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   24   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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