4411-13 Carpenter

Constructs, erects, installs, renovates and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

• studies drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
• orders and selects timbers and materials, and prepares layouts
• cuts materials with hand and power tools, and assembles or nails cut and shaped parts
• erects framework, lays sub-flooring and verifies trueness of structures
• assembles ceiling joists and rafters to construct roof framing, or nails pre- fabricated roof trusses into place
• nails fascia panels, sheathes roofs and fits exterior wall cladding to enclose structures
• cuts and nails frames around windows and doors, hangs doors, installs prefabricated units and other structures, and nails floor-boards over sub-floor
• may install door handles, locks, hardware, flooring underlay, suspended ceilings, insulating materials and other fixtures
• may examine and remove parts of existing structures, do minor preparatory work and install building supports
• may erect scaffolding and steel studding

Specialisations:
Fixing Carpenter
Formwork Carpenter
Prop and Scenery Maker