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The job of installing insulation in new or existing buildings may involve many different types of materials, from rigid boards and loose fill fibre, to liquid applied foams and fibre batts in stud cavities.

The insulation installer will need to understand the fundamentals of construction and building science, so that they can do the best job possible in creating consistent and properly applied thermal layers.

Someone who installs insulation may have the following work experience and qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years in construction, working a variety of roles;
• Practical experience with different insulation types and how to install them correctly;
• Specific training from manufacturers for installing insulation products;
• 3 to 5 years working as a renovator, especially in energy efficiency retrofits;
• Experience installing air and vapour barrier products, along with fasteners, sealants, membranes, tapes and adhesives;
  
• Experience and training for working at heights and in confined spaces.