Job Family: 47-0000 Construction and Extraction

Occupational Group: 47-2030 Construction

OCCUPATION PROFILE

JOB FAMILY: CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: CONSTRUCTION

OCCUPATION: CARPENTERS

47-2031

BROADBAND LEVELS: Level 2 – Pay Band 004

DESCRIPTION

This is work performing a variety of tasks requiring a knowledge of carpentry, such as applying siding and weatherboard to building exteriors or assembling and erecting prefabricated buildings.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Measures and marks location of studs, leaders, and receptacle openings, using tape measure, template, and marker.

Cuts sidings and moldings, sections of weatherboard, openings in sheetrock, and lumber, using hand tools and power tools.

Aligns and fastens materials together, using hand tools and power tools, to form building or bracing.

Lays out and aligns materials on worktable or in assembly jig according to specified instructions.

Installs prefabricated windows and doors, insulation, wall, ceiling and floor panels or siding, using adhesives, hoists, hand tools, and power tools.

Trims overlapping edges of wood, weatherboard, using portable router or power saw, and hand tools.

Removes surface defects, using knife, scraper, wet sponge, electric iron, and sanding tools.

Repairs or replaces defective locks, hinges, cranks, and pieces of wood, using glue, hand tools, and power tools.

Realigns windows and screens to fit casements and oils moving parts.

Measures cut materials to determine conformance to specifications, using tape measure.

Examines wood surfaces for defects, such as nicks, cracks, or blisters.

Fills cracks, seams, depressions, and nail holes with filler.

Studies blueprints, specification sheets, and drawings to determine style and type of window or wall panel required.

Moves panel or roof section to other workstations or to storage or shipping area, using electric hoist.

Directs crane operator in positioning floor, wall, ceiling, and roof panel on house foundation.

Applies stain, paint or crayons to defects and filter to touch up the repaired area.

EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS

Performing General Physical Activities / Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
Handling and Moving Objects / Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.
Getting Information Needed to Do the Job / Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Controlling Machines and Processes / Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events / Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.

EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Installation / Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
Repairing / Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
Product Inspection / Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
Operation and Control / Controlling operations of equipment or systems
Equipment Selection / Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
Building and Construction / Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2002

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