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Ship Carpenters and Joiners

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Ship Carpenters and Joiners

Job Requirements


Examples of knowledge and skills required


Work Activities of Ship Carpenters and Joiners

Importance
Activity
92% 

Handling and Moving Objects

  • laminate objects
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand

88% 

Performing General Physical Activities

  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
  • cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
  • erect scaffold
  • install prefabricated building components
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • repair prefabricated wooden building components
  • install doors, wood floors, window frames, trim, or stairs
  • construct, erect, or repair wooden frameworks or structures
  • install locks, hinges, or related finish hardware
  • install sub flooring, rough framing, or partitions
  • anchor or brace wooden structures, frameworks, or forms
  • install lathing to support plaster, stucco, or related construction material
  • install wall or ceiling shock-absorbing paneling or acoustical tiles
  • install or replace glass in windows, skylights, or other structural surfaces
  • repair cracks, defects, or damage in installed building materials
  • install insulating materials

80% 

Getting Information

  • read blueprints
  • read tape measure
  • read technical drawings

68% 

Controlling Machines and Processes

  • operate woodworking equipment/machinery
  • build or install cabinets or related interior wood fixtures
  • use hand or power woodworking tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work

64% 

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

    64% 

    Making Decisions and Solving Problems

      60% 

      Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

      • understand construction specifications
      • recognize wood species characteristics


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