UNIT GROUP 3312: CARPENTERS AND JOINERS
Description: Construct, erect, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials, and cut, shape and fit timber parts to form structures and fittings.
Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
- In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
- In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks
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studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
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ordering and selecting timbers and materials, and preparing layouts
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cutting materials, and assembling and nailing cut and shaped parts
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erecting framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures
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nailing fascia panels, sheathing roofs, and fitting exterior wall cladding and door and window frames
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assembling prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install
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cutting wood joints
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may construct concrete formwork
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may repair existing fittings
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may work with plastic laminates, perspex and metals
Other occupations in this Unit Group