Job Duties
1. Read blueprints, drawings and sketches to fully grasp the requirements
2. Take measurements and calculate the size and amount of material needed
3. Cut, shape and smooth lumber and other material (e.g. fiberglass) according to measurements
4. Build window frames, doors, staircases and frame buildings by using raw materials or pre-constructed items
5. Layout floorings, roofings or drywalls ensuring they are leveled and compatible
6. Carve and assemble furniture, cabinets, shelves and other items and install them where designated
7. Inspect places and conduct repairs or maintenance
8. Build scaffolding and other construction structures
9. Installs foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs using materials such as: wood, steel, metal, concrete, plastics, and composites of multiple materials.
10. Fits and installs window frames, doors, door frames, door hardware, interior and exterior trim using a carpenter’s level, plumb bob, and laser levels.
11. Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above-ground levels.
12. Studies specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plan to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
13. Shapes or cuts materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
14. Follows established safety rules and regulations and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
15. Builds or repairs cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools.
16. Assembles and fastens materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
17. Removes damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.
18. Inspects ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.
19. Moves necessary materials around jobsite as assigned.
20. Cleans up worksite debris.
Education Requirement
1. Completion of secondary school is usually required.
2. Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or a combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in carpentry is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
3. Trade certification for carpenters is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
4. Trade certification for framers is available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan.
5. Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified carpenters upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
4 to 8 years experience required 
52,650 CAD to 82,300 CAD P.A. 
Canada
