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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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Quick Facts
