Door installer

Door installers set doors in place. They remove the old door if present, prepare the frame opening, and set the new door in place square, straight, plumb, and watertight if called for. Door installers also inspect and service existing doors.

The following job titles also refer to door installer:

door installation worker
door fitter
door hanger
door furniture fitter
door carpenter and joiner
door refurbishment team member
door refurbishment team worker
door fitting specialist
replacement door installer
door joiner and fitter
door installation specialist

A high school diploma is generally required to work as a door installer.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Door installer is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to door installer.

window installer
insulation worker
resilient floor layer
carpet fitter
sprinkler fitter

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of door installer. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of door installer with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

insulation supervisor
plastering supervisor
bricklaying supervisor
terrazzo setter supervisor
construction painting supervisor

These skills are necessary for the role of door installer.

• Install locks: Fit a lock into a compatible door and install the lock for optimal security.
• Work ergonomically: Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
• Apply proofing membranes: Apply specialised membranes to prevent penetration of a structure by dampness or water. Securely seal any perforation to preserve the damp-proof or waterproof properties of the membrane. Make sure any membranes overlap top over bottom to prevent water from seeping in. Check the compatibility of multiple membranes used together.
• Cut insulation material to size: Cut insulation material to fit snugly into a space if that space is too small, too large, or of an irregular shape.
• Use shims: Set shims in gaps to keep objects firmly in place. Use the suitable size and type of shim, depending on the purpose.
• Inspect construction supplies: Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.
• Manipulate glass: Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
• Follow health and safety procedures in construction: Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.
• Use measurement instruments: Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.
• Apply insulation strips: Apply insulation strips, which prevent air exchange between outdoors and indoors areas.
• Use safety equipment in construction: Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if an accident does occur.
• Fit doors: Fit a door into a prepared space and attach the hinges to the door and door frame. Make sure the door is straight and flush.
• Apply spray foam insulation: Spray foam insulation, usually polyurethane, to fill a space.
• Cut house wrap: Make incisions in house wrap to insert windows, doors or other objects. Plan the incision first and mark the lines on the wrap. Remove excess material. Tape all seams.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of door installer. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Types of insulation material: Various types of insulation material and their usage cases, advantages, risks and costs.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of door installer. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Advise on construction materials: Provide advice on and test a wide range of construction materials.
• Inspect quality of products: Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
• Use squaring pole: Use a squaring pole, a telescopic measurement pole that allows for checking the length of the diagonals of an inset area of a structure. If the diagonals are of equal length, the inset is straight.
• Use sander: Use different types of drywall sanders, automatic or manual, handheld or on an extension, to sand surfaces to a smooth finish or to rough them up for better adhesion.
• Monitor stock level: Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
• Work in a construction team: Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible manner.
• Install insulation material: Place insulation material, often shaped into rolls, in order to insulate a structure from thermal or acoustic influences and to prevent fire. Attach the material using face staples, inset staples, or rely on friction to keep the material in place.
• Inspect insulation: Inspect the quality of the insulation of a structure. Inspect the insulation visually to detect any mistakes or defects. Analyse infrared imagery to see any cold bridges, air gaps, or insulation malfunctions.
• Install construction profiles: Install a variety of metal or plastic profiles used to attach materials to each other or to structural elements. Cut them to size if called for.
• Keep personal administration: File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
• Order construction supplies: Order required materials for the construction project, taking care to purchase the most suitable material for a good price.
• Process incoming construction supplies: Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.
• Interpret 3D plans: Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.
• Apply house wrap: Cover exterior surfaces with house wrap to prevent moisture from entering a structure, while allowing it to exit. Securely fasten the wrap with staples, often button staples. Tape seams.
• Create architectural sketches: Create architectural sketches for the design and detail specifications of interiors and exteriors to scale.
• Keep records of work progress: Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
• Install automatically opening door: Install an electric door, which detects the user and opens and shuts automatically. Fit the door into a prepared space and attach it. Set up the electronics of the door and calibrate the detector.
• Pack fragile items for transportation: Pack fragile items such as glass panes or glass objects using the appropriate boxes and cushioning materials such as air-encapsulated plastic or customised foam enclosures to make sure the content will not move during transportation.
• Interpret 2D plans: Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in two dimensions.

7115 – Carpenters and joiners

References

1. Door installer – ESCO