carpenter

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Working at heights training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan