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Document Carpenter Overview

A carpenter is a tradesperson who possesses the full range of knowledge and abilities required to construct, renovate and repair institutional, commercial, industrial (I.C.I.) and residential structures made of wood, steel, concrete and other materials.

They can work for a wide array of employers, including construction firms, building owners and users, building developers and government departments. A significant number of carpenters are union members or may be self-employed.

While the scope of the carpenter trade includes many aspects of building construction, a growing number of carpenters work primarily in one ar... Complete Description

GearTrade Skills

on the job practical skills
  • Places and cures concrete.
  • Uses tools and equipment.
  • Constructs finish components.
  • Installs exterior doors and windows.
  • Uses building materials.
  • Finishes exterior walls and cornices.
  • Constructs temporary access structures.
  • Constructs formwork.
  • Installs interior doors and windows.
  • Constructs framing systems.

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  • back saw
  • hack saw
  • cordless drill
  • aviation snips
  • bench plane
  • concrete bits
  • caulking gun
  • hand level-24" and 48"
  • cold chisel
  • hand saws
  • carpenter's apron
  • cone/tie wrench
  • block plane
  • framing square
  • adjustable wrench
  • file
  • chalk line
  • drywall T-square
  • dry line
  • hammers (framing, finishing)

Text treeTerminology

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  • joist
  • back framing
  • geometric stairs
  • balustrade
  • lintel
  • footing
  • welding equipment
  • siding
  • trimmer
  • maintenance
  • pier
  • block E - Interior Finish
  • site layout
  • block C - Framing
  • SIPS
  • falsework
  • embedded steel
  • rain screen
  • yoking
  • insulating

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Most Important Skills: Document Use, Numeracy, Problem Solving More

Money2Local Wages

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for British Columbia, Vancouver & Lower Mainland Southwest [change]

General Wage

  • Average - $23.51
  • Minimum - $17.00
  • Maximum - $31.66

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