Constructs and installs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, and cuts, shapes and fits timber parts to form structures and fittings. Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
Ordering and selecting timbers and materials, and preparing layouts
Cutting materials, and assembling and nailing cut and shaped parts
Erecting framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures
Nailing fascia panels, sheathing roofs, and fitting exterior wall cladding and door and window frames
Assembling prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install
Cutting wood joints
May construct concrete formwork
May repair existing fittings
May work with plastic laminates, perspex and metals
Alternative Titles
• Shopfitter
Assessment Documents
Trade qualification
Employment evidence
Portfolio (if required)
Passport
English test
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Carpenter and Joiner (ANZSCO 331211) | Australian Occupation Guide