carpenter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Construction. Various locations. Renovation.

Tasks:

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs.
• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements.
• 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.
• Supervise other workers.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Utilize hand and power tools.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Parts specialization:

Carpentry/woodworking machinery.

Security and safety:

Reference required.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Large workload.
• Physically demanding.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.