Carpenter

Work site environment

At heights

Confined spaces

Noisy

Dusty

Work setting

Construction

Renovation

Commercial

Residential

Tasks

Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate 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