Rough Carpenters

• Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
• Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
• Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber.
• Erect forms, framework, scaffolds, hoists, roof supports, or chutes, using hand tools, plumb rule, and level.
• Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
• Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws.
• Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.
• Maintain job records and schedule work crew.
• Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.
• Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Rough Carpenters.

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Rough Carpenters.