Carpenter

Responsibilities

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
• Instruct apprentices
• Estimate costs and materials
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality