Carpenter
Carpenters construct, erect, install, finish and repair wooden and metal structures and fixtures on residential and commercial buildings. They may also work on large concrete, steel and timber structures such as bridges, dams, power stations and civil engineering projects.
Carpenters work on building sites, construction and civil engineering projects, and maintenance in large factories and hospitals. They may work outdoors when erecting the framing for buildings, or indoors when finishing interior fixtures or maintaining existing buildings. They may have to travel between sites.
Joiners are usually employed by firms that specialise in joinery work and work mainly indoors.
What you would do
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construct formwork into which concrete is poured
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set out an outline of the building on the ground of the site, using string and pegs to allow for excavations
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build floors, wall frameworks (timber or metal), roofs and suspended ceilings, and lay timber floors
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read plans and specifications to determine the materials required, dimensions and installation processes
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install metal and timber windows, sashes and doors
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construct and erect prefabricated units, such as cottages and houses
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cut materials with hand and power tools, and assemble or nail, cut and shape parts
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install door handles, locks, hardware, flooring underlay, insulating material and other fixtures
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maintain and sharpen tools
You need to be
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able to work with your hands
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well balanced physically and able to work at heights
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good at mathematics
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healthy with good eyesight
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able to work as part of a team
- able to follow instructions
- able to work at heights
You will require
- Certificate III in General Construction (Carpentry)
- a drivers licence
Improve your chances by
- completing year 10
- completing a pre-apprenticeship course
What you will earn
Salaries for qualified carpenters genrally range from $35,000 to $45,000
Long Term Possibilities
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