carpenter

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: At heights. Noisy. Dusty. Outdoors. Work setting: Construction. Various locations. Commercial. Residential. 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. Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems. Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware. Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites. Survey building locations and levels. Supervise other workers. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Physically demanding. Tight deadlines. Work with minimal supervision. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Health care plan.