Education

Work setting

Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine work requirements
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
Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardware
Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
Instruct apprentices
Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
Stain or finish wood to specified colour
Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts
Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
Cut materials using power tools or by hand