Working Life
- Learning and developing new practical craft-related skills, knowledge and competence
- Working with and learning from experienced craftspersons
- Seeing a job through from start to finish
- Comply with Health and Safety requirements
- Using tools and operating machinery
- Being responsible for controlling or adjusting equipment
- Demonstrate good analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Understanding technical drawings and diagrams
- Being well organised and careful with practical tasks
- Keeping up to date with changing technologies
- Being physically active
- Taking responsibility for own learning, including the allocation of study time
- Working in a noisy environment
- Passing all your phase exams (theory, practicals skills demonstration)
- Earning as you learn
Qualities -
As an Industrial Insulator you will need to be physically active and to be able to work with your hands
An awareness of health and safety and good housekeeping is essential as well as attention to detail
The Industrial Insulator must have the ability to:
- Plan and organise
- Communicate effectively
- Solve problems
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Show a positive attitude
- Recognise the need for good customer relations
- Demonstrate good work practices including time keeping, tidiness, responsibility, quality awareness and safety awareness
Core Skills
- Use, care and setting of the following: Guillotine, folding machines, hand and electric swaging machines, hand and electric rolling machines, electric hand shears, hand drills, rotary shears and lock forming machines.
- Insulation applications such as: Selecting, measuring and cutting of appropriate insulation materials with regard to energy considerations using hand and power tools (incl. CNC).
- Insulating: pipe work, ductwork, valves, flanges and pressure vessels.
- Sheet metal operations including: Cutting, folding, rolling, crimping, wiring, flanging, punching, drilling, swaging, banding, rivetting and screwing
- Drawing pattern development: Fabrication of all forms of cladding and safety
Specialist Skills
- Insulation materials - identification and selection
- Cements, mastics, adhesives, fabrics and fasteners
- Metal cladding including stainless steel
- Cold work applications with unbroken vapour barriers and seals
- Handling of hazardous materials
Common Skills
- Workshop practice including - safe use and maintenance of tools and equipment (hand and power operated), marking out, drilling,punching, swaging, rivetting and fastening
- Technical drawings, including:- interpretation of first and third angle, isometric, oblique and freehand drawings and symbols.
- Safety: - hazard avoidance, good workshop practices, basic first aid, fire extinguishers, electrical shocks, evacuation, Safe Pass for construction sites and manual handling.
- Measuring and quantifying - industrial insulation and cladding materials.
Note: A person wishing to become an apprentice Industrial Insulator must pass a colour–vision test approved by SOLAS.
Interests - Industrial Insulator
This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Entry / Progression - Industrial Insulator
Pay & Salary - Industrial Insulator
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.
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Useful Contacts - Industrial Insulator
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Engineers Ireland
- 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge Dublin 4
- (01) 665 1300
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Engineers Ireland
- 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge Dublin 4
- (01) 665 1300
- Click Here
