National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

• H - Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
• H1 - Construction Trades
• H14 - Other Construction Trades

H143 - Insulators

Insulators apply insulation materials to plumbing, air-handling, heating, cooling and refrigeration systems, piping equipment and pressure vessels, and walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and other structures, to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, sound or fire. They are employed by construction companies and insulation contractors, or they may be self-employed.

• Example Titles

  • apprentice insulator
  • asbestos insulator
  • boat and ship insulator
  • boiler and pipe insulator
  • boiler insulator
  • building insulator
  • cork insulation installer
  • fibreglass insulation installer
  • fire protection insulator
  • firestopping insulator
  • foamed insulation applicator
  • heat and frost insulator
  • installer, insulation
  • insulation applicator
  • insulation installer
  • insulation mechanic
  • insulator
  • insulator apprentice
  • insulator, heat and frost
  • journeyman / woman insulator
  • pipe insulator
  • plastic insulation applicator
  • refrigeration and air conditioning equipment insulator
  • sound insulator
  • soundproof material installer

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women supervising insulators (See H019 Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers)