331212 CARPENTER
Constructs, erects, installs, renovates and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisations:
Fixing Carpenter
Formwork Carpenter
Prop and Scenery Maker
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand: NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks Include:
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Studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
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Ordering and selecting timbers and materials, and preparing layouts
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Cutting materials, and assembling and nailing cut and shaped parts
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Erecting framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures
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Nailing fascia panels, sheathing roofs, and fitting exterior wall cladding and door and window frames
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Assembling prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install
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Cutting wood joints
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May construct concrete formwork
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May repair existing fittings
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May work with plastic laminates, perspex and metals