carpenter

Major Work Area

• Renovation
• Maintenance and repair
• Construction

Work Setting

• Residential
• Commercial

Specific Skills

• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate 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
• Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments

Own Tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Work Site Environment

• Confined spaces
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

Work Location Information

• Various locations

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Accurate
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Reliability