carpenter

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Construction
• Renovation
• Maintenance and repair

Tasks

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate 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
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Survey building locations and levels
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week