South Coast Green Jobs

Building a green jobs economy for Massachusetts' South Coast

Installer

Core competencies:

  • Basic Competencies
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Air Sealing
    • Select proper materials
    • Know minimum ventilation rates
    • Use blower door
    • Seal leaks in attics, floors, etc.
    • Properly apply caulk & foam
    • Weatherstrip doors, windows, etc.
    • Repair broken glass
    • Repair plaster & sheetrock
    • Install or modify mechanical ventilation
  • Duct Sealing
    • Seal ducts
    • Repair/modify ducts per work order
  • Insulation
    • Know insulation materials
    • Know hazards of knob-&-tube wiring
    • Install blown & batt insulation
    • Access & dense-pack sidewalls
    • Install water heater blankets
    • Insulate ducts & pipes
    • Operate & maintain blowing machine
  • Base-Load Measures
    • Convert incand. lamps to CFLs, maintain light level
    • Install low-flow showerheads/aerators
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