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Occupation AtlasWeatherization Installers and Technicians

O*NET · 47-4099.03

Weatherization Installers and Technicians

Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.

Also called Air Sealing Technician · Building Energy Retrofit Technician · Compounding Technician · Energy Administrator · Field Technician · Field Weatherization Specialist · Glass Sealing Technician · Home Weatherizing Worker
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Residential Air Sealing Technician · Weatherization and Housing Inspector · Weatherization Crew Member · Weatherization Field Technician · Weatherization Installer · Weatherization Laborer · Weatherization Representative · Weatherization Specialist · Weatherization Technician · Weatherization Worker · Weatherseal Technician

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

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 Realistic6.01
  • C Conventional4.49
  • I Investigative3.22
  • S Social2.31
  • E Enterprising2.19
  • A Artistic1.50

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.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent61%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate30%
  • Some College Courses9%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (35%)
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 (26%)

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.

  • Monitoringbasic3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Installation3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Active Listeningbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Operations Monitoring3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Systems Analysis3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Operation and Control3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Service Orientation3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
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  • Troubleshooting3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Quality Control Analysis3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Systems Evaluation3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Writingbasic2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Active Learningbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Complex Problem Solving2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Repairing2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Mathematicsbasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Persuasion2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Instructing2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Negotiation2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Equipment Maintenance2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Equipment Selection2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Management of Financial Resources2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material Resources2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Operations Analysis2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Technology Design2.11.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Sciencebasic2.00.9
  • Programming1.60.9

Tasks

20 core

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Test combustible appliances, such as gas appliances.4.6
  2. Determine amount of air leakage in buildings, using a blower door machine.4.4
  3. Test and diagnose air flow systems, using furnace efficiency analysis equipment.4.3
  4. Install and seal air ducts, combustion air openings, or ventilation openings to improve heating and cooling efficiency.4.3
  5. Inspect buildings to identify required weatherization measures, including repair work, modification, or replacement.4.2
  6. Recommend weatherization techniques to clients in accordance with needs and applicable energy regulations, codes, policies, or statutes.4.1
  7. Apply insulation materials, such as loose, blanket, board, and foam insulation to attics, crawl spaces, basements, or walls.4.1
  8. Make minor repairs using basic hand or power tools and materials, such as glass, lumber, and drywall.4.1
  9. Prepare and apply weather-stripping, glazing, caulking, or door sweeps to reduce energy losses.4.1
  10. Prepare cost estimates or specifications for rehabilitation or weatherization services.4.1
  11. Wrap air ducts and water lines with insulating materials, such as duct wrap and pipe insulation.4.1
  12. Contact residents or building owners to schedule appointments.4.1
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  1. Apply spackling, compounding, or other materials to repair holes in walls.4.0
  2. Clean and maintain tools and equipment.4.0
  3. Explain recommendations, policies, procedures, requirements, or other related information to residents or building owners.3.9
  4. Maintain activity logs, financial transaction logs, or other records of weatherization work performed.3.9
  5. Explain energy conservation measures, such as the use of low flow showerheads and energy-efficient lighting.3.8
  6. Prepare or assist in the preparation of bids, contracts, or written reports related to weatherization work.3.7
  7. Install storm windows or storm doors and verify proper fit.3.5
  8. Wrap water heaters with water heater blankets.3.5

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.14.4Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Customer and Personal Service3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Mechanical3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Administration and Management3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Education and Training3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Mathematics3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • English Language3.23.1Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Administrative3.13.7Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
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  • Public Safety and Security3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Computers and Electronics3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Design3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Economics and Accounting3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
  • Engineering and Technology3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Production and Processing3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Transportation2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.72.8
  • Law and Government2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Physics2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Chemistry2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Sales and Marketing2.42.6
  • Telecommunications2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Medicine and Dentistry2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Communications and Media1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Foreign Language1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Geography1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Psychology1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Therapy and Counseling1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Biology1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Food Production1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Philosophy and Theology1.5—
  • History and Archeology1.4—
  • Fine Arts1.3—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near Vision4.03.4Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Problem Sensitivity3.93.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Manual Dexterity3.83.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Information Ordering3.33.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Comprehension3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Depth Perception3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
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  • Extent Flexibility3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Far Vision3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Multilimb Coordination3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Trunk Strength3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Visualization3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Control Precision3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Fluency of Ideas3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Reaction Time3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Selective Attention3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Static Strength2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Time Sharing2.92.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Written Comprehension2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Written Expression2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Auditory Attention2.52.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Dynamic Strength2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Number Facility2.52.6Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Stamina2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Originality2.42.6Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Closure2.42.3Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Glare Sensitivity2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Response Orientation2.32.3Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Memorization2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Rate Control2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Spatial Orientation2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Night Vision2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Explosive Strength1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.40.5

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Performing General Physical Activities4.15.0Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Getting Information4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.94.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.95.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.93.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.93.7Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Training and Teaching Others3.93.7Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
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  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.94.4Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Developing and Building Teams3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.73.4Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Processing Information3.73.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.73.9Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.73.8Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.53.0Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.43.0Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Thinking Creatively3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.24.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Working with Computers3.22.9
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.93.4Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.82.8
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Contact With Others4.6
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.6
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.4
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.3
  • Telephone Conversations4.3
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.3
  • Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions4.0
  • Spend Time Standing4.0
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.0

Technology

15 tools

Software 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.

In demand (3)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot

Hot (6; 3 more marked hot above)

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (6)
  • Database software
  • Energy auditing software
  • Energy use ratings databases
  • Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM
  • Web browser software
  • Work scheduling software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
  2. Insulation Workers, Mechanical
  3. Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
  4. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
  5. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  6. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
  7. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  8. Solar Photovoltaic Installers
  9. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  10. Geothermal Technicians

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