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73200.00 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers

Residential and commercial installers and servicers install and service a wide variety of interior and exterior prefabricated products such as windows, doors, electrical appliances, water heaters, fences, play structures and septic and irrigation systems at residential, commercial or institutional properties.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Aluminum window installer
  • Eavestrough installer
  • Electric appliance installer
  • Exterior cladder
  • Fence erector
  • Hot tub installer
  • Irrigation technician - installation and maintenance
  • Kitchen cupboard and vanity installer
  • Recreation structure erector
  • Siding installer
  • Sign installer
  • Swimming pool installer
  • Water conditioner servicer
  • Water heater servicer
  • Window installer

Core competencies

  • Equipment and Tool Selection, and Setting Up to choose appropriate tools and machinery for specific installation or servicing tasks and to assemble, configure and prepare equipment for operation according to job requirements
  • Repairing and Preventative Maintenance to troubleshoot and fix common structural or installation issues with systems or equipment and to perform routine checks and adjustments to prevent malfunctions
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to observe gauges, dials and digital indicators on installation tools and service equipment
  • Trunk Strength to maintain core strength and stability while lifting and positioning moderately heavy items like appliances, HVAC units and sustaining these tasks for extended periods
  • Body Flexibility to bend, twist and stretch their body frequently to install, maintain and service equipment in confined
  • Attention to Detail to carefully inspect and ensure the accurate placement, alignment and functionality of systems or products during installation or servicing and to correct any small defects or inconsistencies
  • Knowledge in Building and Construction to understand how to prepare various surfaces before installing products like water heaters, appliances or windows

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Read blueprints or work order specifications to determine layout and installation procedures
  • Measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations
  • Install, repair and service interior prefabricated products such as doors, windows, kitchen cupboards, bathroom vanities, water heaters and household appliances using hand and power tools
  • Install, repair and service exterior prefabricated products such as siding, shutters, awnings, fencing, decks, septic and irrigation systems, signs and play structures using hand and power tools.

Additional information

  • There is some mobility among the various types of installers and servicers in this unit group.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Appliance servicers and repairers (72421)
  • Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (72014)
  • Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (72301)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

73 – General trades

Sub-major group

732 – Building maintenance installers, servicers and repairers

Minor group

7320 – Building maintenance installers, servicers and repairers

Unit group

73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers

Occupational profile

73200.00 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers

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