Occupation AtlasInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
O*NET · 47-2131.00
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
Also called Air Conditioning Insulation Installer · Attic Blower · Blower Insulator · Ceiling Insulation Blower · Composition Weatherboard Installer · Construction Insulation Installer · Containment Worker · Cork Insulation Installer
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Job Zone
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- 4
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.78
- C Conventional3.97
- I Investigative1.78
- A Artistic1.30
- S Social1.05
- E Enterprising1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (38%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (26%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (18%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- MonitoringbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Time ManagementImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- PersuasionImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- NegotiationImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Service OrientationImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- InstructingImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- WritingbasicImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- RepairingImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- InstallationImportance 1.3Level —
- ProgrammingImportance 1.0Level —
- SciencebasicImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
10 coreWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.Importance 4.0
- Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, or other tools and implements.Importance 4.0
- Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.Importance 4.0
- Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.Importance 3.9
- Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.Importance 3.9
- Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.Importance 3.8
- Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.Importance 3.7
- Read blueprints, and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.Importance 3.6
- Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.Importance 3.4
- Remove old insulation, such as asbestos, following safety procedures.Importance 3.4
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Building and ConstructionImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- MechanicalImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- English LanguageImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
- TransportationImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- MathematicsImportance 2.5Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.5Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
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- DesignImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.2Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- PhysicsImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- AdministrativeImportance 1.8Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
- PsychologyImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- ChemistryImportance 1.5Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.5Level —
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.4Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.4Level —
- Communications and MediaImportance 1.2Level —
- GeographyImportance 1.2Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.1Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.1Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.1Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.3Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
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- Depth PerceptionImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Near VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
- StaminaImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Static StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
- Category FlexibilityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Information OrderingImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Problem SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
- Speech RecognitionImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Written ComprehensionImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Response OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- OriginalityImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- MemorizationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Number FacilityImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- Rate ControlImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Time SharingImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.5Level 0.8
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.4Level 0.8
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.3Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.0Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.7Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Getting InformationImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.5Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
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- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.3Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.1Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.1Level 2.6
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.9Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.8Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 2.7Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.7Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.7Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.6Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
- Processing InformationImportance 2.5Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.2Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.2Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.2Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Working with ComputersImportance 1.6Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
8 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (4)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows
Other tools (4)
- CMSN FieldPAK
- Comput-Ability Mechanical Insulation Key Estimator
- North American Insulation Manufacturers Association NAIMA 3E Plus
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
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