Trade Category: BuilderCarpenter

CarpenterWhat you do:

When you hear the word Carpenter, you probably think tables and chairs rather than skyscrapers and bridges. But nearly every building and structure you see—the hospital you were born in, the home you live in, the school you study at, the arena you play in, the movie theatre you’re heading to tonight—wouldn’t exist without a Carpenter. As a Carpenter, you get to construct, renovate and repair structures made of wood, steel, concrete and other materials. You work as part of a team of trade professionals right on the job site, getting your hands dirty and watching your project come to life bit by bit every day.

CarpenterCritical skills:

Use of hand, power tools and construction equipment
Use of survey instruments
Use of rigging and hoisting equipment
Performing site layout
Building concrete formwork
Residential framing
Applying finishing materials

Trade Category: Builder

Artistic, Attentive, Collaborative, Crafty, Creative, Decisive, Detailed, Independent, Mathematical, Organized, Passionate, Patient, Practical, Precise, Systematic, Tactile, Technical, Visual

Earn:

$44k - $52k Annually

$15.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Work hours:

40 hours per week, mostly weekdays, can be seasonal

What you learn:

How to read blueprints and make sense of building codes
How to measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials on site
How to build foundations, install floor beams, lay sub-flooring, and put up walls and roofs
How to install doors, stairs, moulding and hardware

Who you work for:

Carpenters often work for construction and renovation companies and in the maintenance departments of buildings and factories. Some even start their own businesses.

Types of Workplaces

Contractors
Construction Firms
Maintenance Departments
Self Employed

Who you‘ll work with:

You will be paired with an experienced Carpenter who will guide your apprenticeship. Here you will develop a solid foundation in planning and framing structures for commercial or residential construction. You will also direct concrete placement and the installation of interior or exterior finishing materials, windows, doors and cabinets.