Overview

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Noisy. Dusty. Work setting: Construction. Various locations. Renovation. Commercial. Residential. Level of expertise: Maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites.
• Supervise other workers.

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people. 3-4 people.

Certifications, licences, memberships, and courses

• Carpenter Trade Certification.

Transportation and travel

• Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Handling heavy loads.