Career
Carpenter
Trades & Services
Career stats
Weekly pay
$1,228
Prospects
Medium
Employed in Australia
92,500
Growth
Relatively steady
Overview
Constructs, erects, installs, renovates and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials. Registration or licensing may be required.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- 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
Training & Qualifications
Vocational education & training (VET)
- Certificate III in Carpentry & Joinery
- Certificate III in Carpentry
Short Courses Available
- Certificate III in Formwork/Falsework
- Certificate III in Timber Frame or Truss Manufacture
- Certificate III in Timber Systems Design
- Certificate IV in Timber Systems Design
Industry
Trades & Services
Related Careers
Other careers in this industry include:
Articles you might be interested in
A Day in the Life Of...
See what it's really like to work in the industry!
Browse our jobs board
Apply for hundreds of local jobs, apprenticeships, traineeships & more.
Find jobs now