Occupation
Carpenters
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.
O*NET 31.0 · 47-2031.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
- 02Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.
- 03Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work.
- 04Maintain job records and schedule work crew.
- 05Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.
- 06Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work.
- 07Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
- 08Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.
- 09Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.
- 10Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
- 11Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.
- 12Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.
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