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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
  • Finishes exterior walls and cornices.
  • Interprets documentation.
  • Constructs stairs.
  • Constructs temporary access structures.
  • Installs interior doors and windows.
  • Installs flooring.
  • Organizes work.
  • Applies wall/ceiling finishes.
  • Constructs framing systems.
  • Installs roofing.

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

Text treeTerminology

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  • trimmer
  • beam
  • batter boards
  • lintel
  • subfloor
  • temporary structure
  • construct
  • access flooring
  • yoking
  • rain screen
  • SIPS
  • powder actuated tool
  • block D - Exterior Finish
  • flooring
  • grout
  • insulated concrete foundations (ICF)
  • ponding
  • maintenance
  • run
  • block A - Occupational Skills

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ScrollEssential Skills

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

Money2Local Wages

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for Manitoba, Winnipeg [change]

General Wage

  • Average - $21.40
  • Minimum - $14.00
  • Maximum - $27.50

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