carpenter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• At heights.
• Outdoors.
• Work setting: Construction.

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.
• 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.

Type of product:

Power tools.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Hand tools.
• Saws.
• Planers.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Willing to travel regularly.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Tight deadlines.

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Safety equipment/gear.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.
• Safety glasses/goggles.
• Safety vest.

Personal suitability:

• Reliability.
• Values and ethics.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.