Roofing licence class

If you install roofs, or roof materials, for category 1, 2 or 3 buildings, then this is the licence class for you.

There are seven areas of practice for the Roofing licence:

• Roofing 1: Concrete or clay tile roof
• Roofing 2: Profiled metal roof and/or wall cladding
• Roofing 3: Metal tile roof
• Roofing 4: Roof membrane
• Roofing 5: Torch on roof membrane
• Roofing 6: Liquid membrane roof
• Roofing 7: Shingle or slate roof.

You can apply to be assesed for a Roofing licence in one or more areas of practice if you have the required competencies.

You do not have to be assessed in every area of practice. However, it is important that LBPs work within their competence, and should recognise when other skills are required. Of course, you can try new things but you are expected to get support, training or supervision.

If you are a licensed or certifying plumber or gasfitter, you are already treated as if you are licensed in the roofing, external plastering, and bricklaying and blocklaying licence classes. You cannot be licensed in these classes. You can apply for other licence classes if you wish.

Being treated as if you are licensed in roofing, external plastering, and bricklaying and blocklaying recognises that licensed and certifying plumbers and gasfitters possess the skills and knowledge to carry out and supervise the fitting and sealing or flashing of pipework through exterior walls. It also recognises that licensed and certifying plumbers possess the skills and knowledge to carry out and supervise the installation of certain roofs and cladding, such as profiled metal roofs and cladding.

What do I need to show to get my Roofing licence?

The Roofing licence class has four competencies that reflect the skills and knowledge required by a competent person to be licensed in this class.

Your assessor will look for broad evidence of your competence. It is not a tick the box exercise – they want to see whether, overall, you can demonstrate the practical experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge needed.

The following table shows the types of skills and knowledge you need to become licensed in Roofing. You will not need to show your skills and knowledge in all these areas – remember your assessor is looking for broad evidence of your competence.

Competency	Examples of skills and knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory environment of the building construction industry	Show your understanding of: the purpose of the Building Act, the Building Code, the Health and Safety in Employment Act, and the Resource Management Act the key features of the LBP scheme the roles, responsibilities and work of key parties how roofing fits in with the building consent process the importance of operating in the scope of yo ur competence and recognising when other expertise is needed. Your application pack will include guidance on the regulatory environment.
Demonstrate knowledge of current roofing trade practice	Show your understanding of: technical roof terms and construction methods roof installation methods and practice how to find and interpret technical information working with other trades on-site safe working practices, including working at heights and personal protective equipment (PPE) environmental issues preliminary site set-up requirements.
Plan roof work	Interpret working drawings, specifications, programming, and schedules of quantities Prepare and confirm availability of safety plan Confirm roof materials supply and delivery, and arrange equipment.
Carry out roof work	Work safely at all times Manage environmental issues Confirm structure is prepared for work, and prepare, carry out, complete and finish installation of roof appropriate for the area of practice you are applying to be assessed in.

View full up-to-date details and examples of the competencies for Roofing, with examples, at www.dbh.govt.nz/lbp-rules-2007