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Carpenters

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

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29 tasks16 core, 13 supplemental
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Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
Code
47-2031.00SOC 2018: 47-2031

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16 core tasks and 13 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.Core taskTask 23430Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.Core taskTask 23432Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.Core taskTask 23443Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.Core taskTask 23431Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.Core taskTask 23433Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.Core taskTask 23435Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.Core taskTask 23442Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level.Core taskTask 23440Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.Core taskTask 23434Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2022
  10. Task 10. Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.Core taskTask 23438Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  11. Task 11. Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.Core taskTask 23446Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  12. Task 12. Maintain job records and schedule work crew.Core taskTask 23445Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022
  13. Task 13. Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.Core taskTask 23441Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022
  14. Task 14. Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.Core taskTask 23444Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022
  15. Task 15. Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.Core taskTask 23447Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
  16. Task 16. Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.Core taskTask 23458Rated by 45 people who do the job, August 2022
  17. Task 17. Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.Supplemental taskTask 23451Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2022
  18. Task 18. Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.Supplemental taskTask 23455Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  19. Task 19. Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work.Supplemental taskTask 23437Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2022
  20. Task 20. Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.Supplemental taskTask 23439Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  21. Task 21. Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling.Supplemental taskTask 23448Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2022
  22. Task 22. Select and order lumber or other required materials.Supplemental taskTask 23436Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  23. Task 23. Work with or remove hazardous material.Supplemental taskTask 23457Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  24. Task 24. Fill cracks or other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool.Supplemental taskTask 23452Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  25. Task 25. Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.Supplemental taskTask 23454Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2022
  26. Task 26. Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work.Supplemental taskTask 23453Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  27. Task 27. Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to ceilings or walls.Supplemental taskTask 23450Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2022
  28. Task 28. Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.Supplemental taskTask 23449Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022
  29. Task 29. Build sleds from logs and timbers for use in hauling camp buildings and machinery through wooded areas.Supplemental taskTask 23456Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2022

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 47-2031
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