Helpers--Carpenters

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
• Erect scaffolding, shoring, or braces.
• Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site.
• Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware.
• Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site.
• Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
• Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation.
• Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
• Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.
• Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete.
• Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation.
• Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter.
• Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts.
• Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material.
• Drill holes in timbers or lumber.
• Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Cut tile or linoleum to fit and spread adhesives on flooring for installation.
• Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)