Carpenters

Carpenters construct, erect, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials.

What the job involves

• Studies drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures

• Order and select timbers and materials, and prepare layouts

• Cuts materials, and assembles and nails cut and shaped parts

• Erects framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures

• Nails fascia panels, sheaths roofs, and fits exterior wall cladding, as well as door and window frames

• Assembles prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install

• Cutting wood joints

• May construct concrete framework

• May repair existing fittings

• May work with plastic laminates, perspex and metals