Carpenters construct, erect, install, finish and repair wooden and metal structures and fixtures on residential and commercial buildings. They may also carry out work on large concrete, steel and timber structures such as bridges, dams, power stations and civil engineering projects.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Job duties
Acarpenteris a person who works withwood. They can makecabinets, buildhouses, or do other things with wood. Some of the most common tasks and responsibilities of carpenters include:
§Studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
§Ordering and selecting timbers and materials, and preparing layouts
§Cutting materials, and assembling and nailing cut and shaped parts
§Erecting framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures
§Nailing fascia panels, sheathing roofs, and fitting exterior wall cladding and door and window frames
§Assembling prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install
§Cutting wood joints
§May construct concrete formwork
§May repair existing fittings
§May work with plastic laminates, perspex and metals
Employment Status
Carpenters may work as subcontractors or may be employed by building and construction companies. Most carpenters are employed on housing projects, construction and civil engineering projects, and in maintenance roles in large factories, hospitals, institutions and private homes. Many carpenters specialise in areas such as framing, fixing or formwork.
The Facts about Carpenters in Australia:
·Future Growth: Moderate
·Full-Time Share: 87% Full-Time
·Average Working Hours: 44
·Weekly Pay: $1,358
·Employment by State:
oACT: 1.6%
oNSW: 31.6%
oNT: 0.9%
oQLD: 20.9%
oSA: 5.1%
oTAS: 1.8%
oVIC: 29.2%
oWA: 8.9%
Educational requirement
To become a carpenter, you usually have to complete an apprenticeship in Carpentry. Entry requirements may vary, but employers generally require Year 10. Here is the distribution of education level of carpenters in Australia:
·Postgraduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 0.3%
·Bachelor degree: 1.9%
·Advanced Diploma/Diploma: 3.1%
·Certificate III/IV: 73.3%
·Year 12 or below: 21.4%
Recommended Courses:
Certificate III in Carpentry,Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship
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