Wood Frame Carpenter

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Instruct apprentices
• Estimate costs and materials

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality