carpenter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• At heights.
• Noisy.
• Outdoors.

Work setting:

Construction.

Level of expertise:

Maintenance and repair.

Tasks:

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
• 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.
• Prepare tenders and quotations.
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems.
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware.
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites.
• Survey building locations and levels.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Supervise other workers.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems.
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.