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Thermal insulation engineer
Pipework lagger, thermal insulation installer
Thermal insulation engineers install insulating materials around pipes, boilers and ductwork in offices, factories, schools and hospitals.
Average salary (a year)
£20000
Starter
£40000
Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
42.0 to 44.0 hours
a week
Work Hours
between 8am and 6pm
away from home
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You can get into this job through:a college course; an apprenticeship; applying directly
College
You can do a college course to get some of the skills you'll need to get a trainee job with a company.
Courses include
building services engineering, plumbing and heating, engineering
building services engineering, plumbing and heating, engineering
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
Apprenticeship
You can apply for a place on an apprenticeship to get started in this career, for example
Commercial Thermal Insulation Operative Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship, Industrial Thermal Insulation Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
Commercial Thermal Insulation Operative Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship, Industrial Thermal Insulation Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
These can take up to 2 years to complete and include a mix of training on the job with off-site study.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
Direct Application
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got experience and qualifications in a related area of work, like
pipe fitting, heating and ventilation engineering, building services engineering, refrigeration or air conditioning installation
pipe fitting, heating and ventilation engineering, building services engineering, refrigeration or air conditioning installation
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Registrations
you'll need a Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) skill card to train and work on commercial and industrial sites
Further Information
You can find out more about careers in thermal insulation from the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) and Go Construct.
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
Knowledge of building and construction
To be thorough and pay attention to detail
The ability to use your initiative
The ability to work well with your hands
Knowledge of maths
Persistence and determination
The ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
Excellent verbal communication skills
Digital Skills Level
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Other Requirements
You may need a driving licence for some jobs.
Day to day tasks
As a thermal insulation engineer, you could
choose the right materials and tools for a particular job, prepare areas to be insulated, fit insulation or cladding following engineering plans, fasten insulation using clips, sprays, adhesives or wire bands, seal work areas after fitting insulation, remove old materials like asbestos, in line with health and safety regulations
choose the right materials and tools for a particular job, prepare areas to be insulated, fit insulation or cladding following engineering plans, fasten insulation using clips, sprays, adhesives or wire bands, seal work areas after fitting insulation, remove old materials like asbestos, in line with health and safety regulations
Possible green job
This job could help the environment.
For a thermal insulation engineer to be a green job, you could
insulate buildings so they require less energy, use environmentally friendly insulation materials like wood fibre and hemp, find suppliers that care about the environment and work in a sustainable way
insulate buildings so they require less energy, use environmentally friendly insulation materials like wood fibre and hemp, find suppliers that care about the environment and work in a sustainable way
Working environment
You could work on a construction site, in a factory or at a manufacturing plant.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
Your working environment may be cramped, dusty and physically demanding.
You could take further training while you work to move into a technical, supervisory or managerial role, such as
foreperson, site safety officer, building services technician
foreperson, site safety officer, building services technician
You could also find work in related industries, like heating and ventilation engineering or air-conditioning and refrigeration.
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