Rough Carpenters
Also called: Carpenter, Apprentice Carpenter, Form Carpenter, Journeyman Carpenter
What they do:
Build rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel, bridge, or sewer supports, billboard signs, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions.
On the job, you would:
- Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
- Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
- Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Business
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Spatial
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Word processing software
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$40,010
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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