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Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Common Tasks

1.Position and hold timbers, lumber, and paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
2.Erect scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
3.Select tools, equipment, and materials from storage and transport items to work site.
4.Fasten timbers and/or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails, and install hardware.
5.Clean work areas, machines, and equipment, to maintain a clean and safe jobsite.
6.Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, and other equipment, to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
7.Align, straighten, plumb and square forms for installation.
8.Cut timbers, lumber and/or paneling to specified dimensions, and drill holes in timbers or lumber.
9.Smooth and sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
10.Perform tie spacing layout, then measure, mark, drill and/or cut.
11.Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete.
12.Construct forms, then assist in raising them to the required elevation.
13.Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter.
14.Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts.
15.Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material.
16.Cut tile or linoleum to fit, and spread adhesives on flooring to install tile or linoleum.
17.Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.

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