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Summary Description


	Build rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel, bridge, or sewer supports, billboard signs, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Apprentice Carpenter

2.	Bracer

3.	Braddisher

4.	Brattice Builder

5.	Bridge Carpenter

6.	Bridge Mechanic

7.	Bridge Repair Crew Person

8.	Carpenter

9.	Carpenter Foreman

10.	Closet Builder

11.	Dock Builder

12.	Engine Setter

13.	Form Builder

14.	Form Carpenter

15.	Form Layer

16.	Form Maker

17.	Form Raiser

18.	Form Setter

19.	Framer

20.	Framing Mechanic

21.	Hammerer

22.	Hammerman

23.	Hewer

24.	House Carpenter

25.	Iron Worker

26.	Jalousies Installer

27.	Journeyman Carpenter

28.	Partition Setter

29.	Piledriver Carpenter

30.	Platform Builder

31.	Rough Carpenter

32.	Rustic Fence Builder

33.	Scaffold Builder

34.	Scenery Builder

35.	Set Builder

36.	Sign Erector and Repairer

37.	Stage Builder

38.	Stopping Builder

39.	Timber Framer

40.	Timberman

41.	Trestle Builder

42.	Trestle Mechanic

43.	Union Carpenter

44.	Ventilation Worker

45.	Wharf Builder

Job Tasks

	Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work. Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.

	Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed. Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.

	Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine. Cut wood components for installation.

	Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber. Mark reference points on construction materials.

	Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers. Position construction forms or molds.

	Erect forms, framework, scaffolds, hoists, roof supports, or chutes, using hand tools, plumb rule, and level. Assemble temporary equipment or structures. Build construction forms or molds.

	Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws. Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

	Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill. Drill holes in construction materials.

	Maintain job records and schedule work crew. Record operational or environmental data.

	Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair. Install safety or support equipment. Install building fixtures. Install doors or windows.

	Build sleds from logs and timbers for use in hauling camp buildings and machinery through wooded areas. Assemble products or production equipment.

	Fabricate parts, using woodworking and metalworking machines. Fabricate parts or components.

	Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts. Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs. Install wooden structural components.

	Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures. Dig holes or trenches. Position safety or support equipment. Direct construction or extraction personnel.

	Build chutes for pouring concrete. Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

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

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

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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