carpenter

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Renovation
• Residential

Tasks

• 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
• Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
• Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
• Estimate costs and materials

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Own tools / equipment

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Employment terms options

• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available