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7441 Residential and Commercial Installers and Servicers

Workers in this unit group 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 systems, at residential or commercial properties. They are employed by companies specializing in specific product installation and service.

Example Titles

aluminum window installer
eavestrough installer
electric appliance installer
exterior cladder
fence erector
hot tub installer
kitchen cupboard and vanity installer
recreation structure erector
siding installer
sign installer
swimming pool installer
water conditioner servicer
water heater servicer
window installer

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Main duties

Installers and servicers in this unit group perform 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 systems, signs and play structures using hand and power tools.

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education is usually required.
  • On-the-job training and several months of related installing, repairing or servicing experience are usually required.
  • A driver's licence may be required.

Additional information

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

Classified elsewhere

  • Central air conditioner installers (in 7313 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics)
  • Supervisors of workers in this unit group (in 7219 Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers)