carpenter

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
2 years to less than 3 years

• or equivalent experience

Major Work Area

• Maintenance and repair
• Construction

Work Setting

• Residential
• Industrial
• 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

Work Site Environment

Noisy

Dusty

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Physically demanding

Ability to Supervise

1 to 2 people

Work Location Information

Various locations

Personal Suitability

Accurate

Team player

Client focus

Judgement

Values and ethics

Reliability