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Construction Carpenters
Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.
Other names for Construction Carpenters:
Asbestos Siding Mechanic, Assembled Wood Products Repairer, Assembler, Beam Builder, Boat Builder, Boat Carpenter, Boat Carpenter Mechanic, Boat Finisher, Boat Joiner, Boat Repairer, Boatwright, Bowling Alley Floors Installer, Brick Siding Applicator, Building Carpenter, Cabinet Installer, Cabinetmaker, Canoe Builder, Car Framer, Carpenter, Carpenter Apprentice, Carpenter Assembler, Carpenter Repairer, Casket Assembler, Ceiler, Composition Siding Worker, Composition Weatherboard Applier, Construction Framer, Construction Worker, Cooper, Counter Installer, Crater, Custom Stair Builder, Door Hanger, Door Installer, Doormaker, Finish Carpenter, Floor Coverer Apprentice, Flume Worker, Framer, Framing Carpenter, Garage Door Hanger, Garage Door Installer, Hardwood Floor Installer, Hardwood Floor Layer, Hogshead Cooper, House Carpenter, House Repairer, Aluminum Siding Applicator, Aluminum Siding Installer, Aluminum Siding Mechanic, Inside Finisher, Installer, Interior Paneler, Interior Systems Carpenter, Joiner Apprentice, Jointer, Laboratory Equipment Installer, Lather, Lather Apprentice, Lay-Out Worker, Lead Carpenter, Maintenance Carpenter, Mast Maker, Metal Tile Lather, Metal Weather Stripper, Miniature Set Builder, Model Set Artist, Mold Carpenter, Mold Maker, Molder, Molding and Trim Installer, Motion Picture Scene Builder, Overhead Garage Door Hanger, Panel Installer, Prefabricated Houses Trimmer, Prop Maker, Prototype Carpenter, Railcar Carpenter, Refinisher, Residential Builder, Residential Carpenter, Roof Assembler, Sash Installer, Sheather, Shingler, Ship Carpenter, Ship Ceiler, Ship Fitter, Ship Joiner, Shipwright, Shipwright Apprentice, Sider, Sider Mechanic, Siding Applicator, Siding Mechanic, Sign Carpenter, Sparmaker, Stage Rigger, Stair Builder, Storm Window Installer, Stull Installer, Subassembly Assembler, Tank Builder and Erector, Tank Carpenter, Tank Erector, Trim Carpenter, Trimmer, Weather Strip Installer, Weather Strip Mechanic, Weather Stripper, Window Assembler, Window Installer, Window Repairer, Window Sash Installer, Windows and Doors Installer, Wood Boatbuilder, Wood Boatbuilder Apprentice, Wood Car Builder, Wood Floor Layer, Wood Tank Builder, Wood Tank Erector, Wooden Tank Erector, Woodworker,
What do Construction Carpenters do?
Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.
Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saw.
Study specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
Assemble and fasten materials to make framework or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, and power tools.
Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.
Install structures and fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, and trim, or hardware, using carpenter's hand and power tools.
Select and order lumber and other required materials.
Maintain records, document actions and present written progress reports.
Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings, using paint, hand tools, and paneling.
Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.
Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas such as heating and electrical wiring work.
Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.
Work with or remove hazardous material.
Construct forms and chutes for pouring concrete.
Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, and wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.
Fill cracks and other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool.
Perform minor plumbing, welding or concrete mixing work.
Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls.
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Levels
Drill bits
Alignment jig
Bandsaw wheel
Power saws
Jacks
Power sanders
Power staple guns
Levels
Levels
Calculators or accessories
Levels
Calipers
Levels
Pullers
Caulking guns
Guide jig
Wood chisels
Power saws
Squares
Power saws
Air compressors
Power drills
Conventional truck cranes
Tape measures
Saw blades
Levels
Power grinders
Wood chisels
Workshop presses
Power drills
Power sanders
Impact wrenches
Power planes
Ladders
Safety harnesses or belts
Ladders
Hammers
Squares
Staple guns
Hammers
Saws
Power sanders
Hard hats
Impact wrenches
Levels
Biscuit jointers
Scaffolding
Scaffolding stabilizers
Ladders
Levels
Laser measuring systems
Squares
Alignment jig
Levels
Levels
Metal markers or holders
Tape measures
Pry bars
Power saws
Moisture meters
Wood chisels
Guide jig
Screwdrivers
Needlenose pliers
Ladders
Notebook computers
Compasses
Personal computers
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
Forklifts
Screwdrivers
Planes
Plumb bobs
Plumb bobs
Power routers
Pneumatic nail drivers
Gas generators
Power saws
Protractors
Pry bars
Scaffolding
Feeder jig
Planes
Power saws
Power sanders
Power saws
Respirators
Triangles
Hammer drills
Forklifts
Power routers
Rulers
Power sanders
Saw guide
Power saws
Jacks
Levels
Planes
Hammers
Bevels
Tinners snips
Levels
Squares
Power staple guns
Tape measures
Screwdrivers
Templates
Theodolites
Levels
Level sensors or transmitters
Power routers
Utility knives
Levels
Jacks
Levels
Files
Safety boots
Power saws
Technology used
Project management software
Office suite software
Accounting software
Word processing software
Web page creation and editing software
Spreadsheet software
Information retrieval or search software
Computer aided design CAD software
Internet browser software