framer-carpenter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Outdoors.

Work setting:

Construction. Various locations. Renovation.

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.
• 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.
• Supervise other workers.
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments.

Supervision:

3-4 people.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for mature workers:

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .