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CARPENTRY ”
QUARTER 1
 CARPENTRY
 is a skilled trade and a craft in which the
primary work performed is the cutting,
shaping and installation of 
building materials during the construction
of buildings, ships, timber
bridges, concrete formwork, etc.
 is one of the oldest construction trades and is in
high demand. Carpenters use natural materials
(wood/timber) to install wooden fixtures and fittings.
As a carpenter you could be installing doors, floors
and furniture in new builds, renovating or refitting
existing structures, building sets for film and theatre
companies and much more.
 CARPENTER
 traditionally
worked with natural wood and did
rougher work such as framing, but today many other
materials are also used and sometimes the finer
trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are
considered carpentry.
What does a carpenter do?
As a carpenter you will be involved in the design, cutting, and building of furniture using different types
of wood. You could be working on site, in clients homes, or in a workshop.
The job role of a carpenter involves the following
duties:
 Measuring, marking up, cutting, shaping, fitting and finishing timber
 Using a range of hand and power tools
 Installing floor joists, floorboards, roof trusses and wall partitions
 Fitting interiors such as staircases, doors, skirting boards, cupboards and kitchens
 Putting up frames for bridges, roads, dams and buildings
 Drawing and working with technical drawings
 Gaining knowledge of different types of wood and their uses
 Working in residential or commercial buildings
 Restoring historical buildings
 Working in a workshop, a client’s business or home, or on a construction site
 Carrying out jobs in dusty conditions, or working outdoors in all weather and at height.