Becoming a Carpenter in Queensland

About this role

Work with wood and other materials to repair or install foundations, walls, roofs, windows and doors in buildings.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Carpenter include:

• study drawings and specifications; determine materials required and installation procedures
• order and select timbers and materials, and prepare layouts
• cut joints and materials, as well as assemble cut and shaped parts
• erect framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards
• nail fascia panels, sheaths roofs, and fit exterior wall cladding and door and window frames
• assemble prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install
• construct concrete framework
• repair existing fittings.