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Summary Description


	Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Aluminum Siding Applicator

2.	Aluminum Siding Installer

3.	Aluminum Siding Mechanic

4.	Asbestos Siding Mechanic

5.	Assembled Wood Products Repairer

6.	Assembler

7.	Beam Builder

8.	Boat Builder

9.	Boat Carpenter

10.	Boat Carpenter Mechanic

11.	Boat Finisher

12.	Boat Joiner

13.	Boat Repairer

14.	Boatwright

15.	Bowling Alley Floors Installer

16.	Brick Siding Applicator

17.	Building Carpenter

18.	Cabinet Installer

19.	Cabinet Maker

20.	Cabinetmaker

21.	Canoe Builder

22.	Car Framer

23.	Carpenter Apprentice

24.	Carpenter Assembler

25.	Carpenter Foreman

26.	Carpenter Repairer

27.	Carpentry Foreman

28.	Carpentry Specialist

29.	Casket Assembler

30.	Ceiler

31.	Composition Siding Worker

32.	Composition Weatherboard Applier

33.	Concrete Carpenter

34.	Construction Framer

35.	Construction Superintendent

36.	Construction Worker

37.	Cooper

38.	Counter Installer

39.	Crater

40.	Custom Applicator

41.	Custom Framing Specialist

42.	Door Hanger

43.	Door Installer

44.	Doormaker

45.	Floor Coverer Apprentice

46.	Flume Worker

47.	Foreman

48.	Framer

49.	Framing Carpenter

50.	Framing Specialist

51.	Garage Door Hanger

52.	Garage Door Installer

53.	Hardwood Floor Installer

54.	Hardwood Floor Layer

55.	Hardwood Flooring Specialist

56.	Hogshead Cooper

57.	House Carpenter

58.	House Repairer

59.	Inside Finisher

60.	Interior Paneler

61.	Interior Systems Carpenter

62.	Joiner Apprentice

63.	Jointer

64.	Laboratory Equipment Installer

65.	Lather

66.	Lather Apprentice

67.	Lay-Out Worker

68.	Maintenance Carpenter

69.	Mast Maker

70.	Metal Tile Lather

71.	Metal Weather Stripper

72.	Miniature Set Builder

73.	Model Set Artist

74.	Mold Carpenter

75.	Mold Maker

76.	Molder

77.	Molding and Trim Installer

78.	Motion Picture Scene Builder

79.	Overhead Garage Door Hanger

80.	Panel Installer

81.	Picture Framer

82.	Pole Frame Construction Worker

83.	Prefabricated Houses Trimmer

84.	Production Worker

85.	Prop Maker

86.	Prototype Carpenter

87.	Railcar Carpenter

88.	Refinisher

89.	Residential Builder

90.	Residential Carpenter

91.	Residential Finish Carpenter

92.	Residential Framing Carpenter

93.	Roof Assembler

94.	Sash Installer

95.	Sheather

96.	Shingler

97.	Ship Carpenter

98.	Ship Ceiler

99.	Ship Fitter

100.	Ship Joiner

101.	Shipwright

102.	Shipwright Apprentice

103.	Sider

104.	Sider Mechanic

105.	Siding Applicator

106.	Siding Installer

107.	Siding Mechanic

108.	Sign Carpenter

109.	Sparmaker

110.	Stage Rigger

111.	Stair Builder

112.	Storm Window Installer

113.	Stull Installer

114.	Subassembly Assembler

115.	Tank Builder and Erector

116.	Tank Carpenter

117.	Tank Erector

118.	Trimmer

119.	Weather Strip Installer

120.	Weather Strip Mechanic

121.	Weather Stripper

122.	Window Assembler

123.	Window Installer

124.	Window Repairer

125.	Window Sash Installer

126.	Windows and Doors Installer

127.	Wood Boatbuilder

128.	Wood Boatbuilder Apprentice

129.	Wood Car Builder

130.	Wood Floor Layer

131.	Wood Tank Builder

132.	Wood Tank Erector

133.	Wooden Tank Erector

134.	Woodworker

Job Tasks

	Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment. Clean work sites.

	Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required. Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.

	Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge. Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. Mark reference points on construction materials.

	Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws. Cut wood components for installation.

	Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools. Install building fixtures. Install doors or windows. Install wooden structural components.

	Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level. Verify alignment of structures or equipment.

	Select and order lumber or other required materials. Select construction materials. Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.

	Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work. Coordinate construction project activities.

	Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports. Prepare operational reports.

	Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools. Install wooden structural components.

	Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers. Estimate construction project costs.

	Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level. Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

	Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures. Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.

	Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue. Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

	Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools. Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.

	Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete. Assemble temporary equipment or structures. Build construction forms or molds.

	Work with or remove hazardous material. Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal.

	Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling. Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

	Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to ceilings or walls. Install trim or paneling.

	Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base. Install carpet or flooring.

	Fill cracks or other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool. Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.

	Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work. Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. Weld metal components.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Carpenters
	Carpenters construct and repair building frameworks and structures—such as stairways, doorframes, partitions, rafters, and bridge supports—made from wood and other materials. They also may install kitchen cabinets, siding, and drywall.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Carpenters
	Because carpenters are involved in many types of construction, from building highways and bridges to installing kitchen cabinets, they work both indoors and outdoors. The work is sometimes strenuous, and carpenters have a higher rate of injuries and illnesses than the national average.

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