Carpenters and Joiners construct, erect, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials, and cut, shape and fit timber parts to form structures and fittings. As an apprentice, you will learn such things as: Studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures. Ordering and selecting timbers and materials, and preparing layouts. Cutting materials, and assembling and nailing cut and shaped parts. Erecting framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures. Nailing fascia panels, sheathing roofs, and fitting exterior wall cladding and door and window frames. Assembling prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install.

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