carpenter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

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

Work setting:

• Construction.
• Various locations.
• Renovation.
• Historical restoration.
• Commercial.
• Residential.

Level of expertise:

Maintenance and repair.

Tasks:

• 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.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Own vehicle.
• Travel expenses paid by employer.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Large workload.
• Physically demanding.
• Tight deadlines.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.