Carpenter

**Summary**

Build rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms and scaffolds according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions.

**Responsibilities**

+ Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
+ Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
+ Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
+ Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws.
+ Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
+ Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber.
+ Erect forms, framework, scaffolds, ladders, hoists, or roof supports, using hand tools, plumb rule, and level.
+ Bore bolt holes in timber, masonry, or concrete walls, using power dri...