Roofers build and repair roofs on all types of buildings using one or more kinds of material.
(a)   Tasks include -
studying drawings, specifications and construction sites to determine materials required;
covering roof frameworks with slate and pre- fabricated tiles to cover pitched roofs;
laying a waterproof shield and fixing metallic or synthetic materials to a building’s frame;
sizing and cutting roofing materials to fit around edges corners and protuberances such as chimneys;.
using natural materials such as thatching to provide roof coverings;
creating temporary structures such as scaffolding and ladders.