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Duties and Tasks
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Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
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Labour Market
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Constructing an outdoor eating area
Constructing an outdoor eating area


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. 

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Duties and Tasks

Carpenters may perform the following tasks:

  • construct formwork into which concrete is poured
  • set out an outline of the building on the ground of the site, using string and pegs to allow for excavations
  • build floors, wall frameworks (timber or metal), roofs and suspended ceilings, and lay timber floors
  • read plans and specifications to determine the dimensions, materials required and installation processes
  • install metal and timber windows, sashes and doors
  • construct and erect prefabricated units, such as cottages and houses
  • cut materials with hand and power tools, and assemble or nail, cut and shape parts
  • install door handles, locks, hardware, flooring underlay, insulating material and other fixtures
  • maintain and sharpen tools.

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Learning Area Industrial Arts  
Mathematics  
Work Demand Including dusty or polluted environment  
Including full use of hands/fingers  
Including good vision for detail  
Including physical effort  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Architecture, Building and Planning  
Furniture and Wood Products  
Work Interest Practical or Mechanical  
Skill Level Skilled Trade Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

With further training and experience, a carpenter could become a clerk of works, building supervisor, building and construction manager, building inspector, technical teacher, estimator, building contract administrator or purchasing officer.

Personal Requirements

  • enjoy practical work
  • able to work with your hands
  • good sense of balance and ability to work at heights
  • good at mathematics
  • good health and eyesight
  • able to work as part of a team.

Related Industries

Construction Services

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Carpenters and Joiners

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Carpenters and Joiners (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Australian VolunteerSearch - Indoor/Outdoor Maintenance for ALL AUSTRALIA
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Drainlayer
Gasfitter

Earnings


Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Carpentry and Joinery Tradespersons

Income per Week Number Share (%)
$1000 or more 23,990 33.9
$400 - $599 11,959 16.9
$600 - $799 12,768 18.0
$800 - $999 12,966 18.3
Less than $400 9,154 12.9


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This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Carpentry and Joinery Tradespersons

Employment Status Weekly Income ($)
Full-time 923
Part-time 525


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This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Big Plans
BIGA Ltd
Building and Construction Industry Training Fund
Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council
Construction Industry Training Board SA
Housing Industry Association (NSW)
Housing Industry Association (NT)
Housing Industry Association (QLD)
Housing Industry Association (TAS)
Housing Industry Association (VIC)
Housing Industry Association (WA)
Master Builders Association (NSW)
Master Builders Association of South Australia Inc
Master Builders' Association of Tasmania Inc
Master Builders Association of Victoria

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Cutting lengths of timber to make an outdoor eating area
Cutting lengths of timber to make an outdoor eating area

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