Carpenter

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work Site Environment

At heights. Confined spaces. Noisy. Dusty. Outdoors.

Work Setting

Construction. Various locations. Renovation. Commercial. Residential.

Level of Expertise

Maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements.
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials.
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Supervise other workers.
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospit...