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Shipwrights

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Shipwrights

Job Requirements


Examples of knowledge and skills required


Work Activities of Shipwrights

Importance
Activity
84% 

Getting Information

  • read blueprints
  • read specifications
  • read tape measure
  • read technical drawings

84% 

Handling and Moving Objects

  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand

84% 

Performing General Physical Activities

  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • paint walls or other structural surfaces
  • climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
  • cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
  • erect scaffold
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
  • construct, erect, or repair wooden frameworks or structures
  • finish or refinish floor, furniture, or related wood surfaces
  • install sub flooring, rough framing, or partitions
  • anchor or brace wooden structures, frameworks, or forms
  • repair cracks, defects, or damage in installed building materials

76% 

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

  • inspect premises or structure for evidence of deterioration or damage

68% 

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

  • determine installation, service, or repair needed

64% 

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

    64% 

    Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

    • understand construction specifications
    • recognize wood species characteristics

    60% 

    Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

      60% 

      Controlling Machines and Processes

      • use hand or power woodworking tools
      • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work

      60% 

      Making Decisions and Solving Problems

        56% 

        Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

        • signal directions or warnings to coworkers

        56% 

        Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

        • position, align, or level machines, equipment, or structures

        56% 

        Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

          56% 

          Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

          • adhere to safety procedures
          • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting

          52% 

          Processing Information

          • verify trueness of structure using plumb bob or level

          52% 

          Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

          52% 

          Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

          • use basic carpentry techniques


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