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
- building and construction
- design
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Spatial
- imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed
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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:
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Self Control
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
Word processing software
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$39,940
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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