Constructs, erects, installs, renovates and repairs structures and fixtures. Works with wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials.
Training time
12 months - 6 years
Employment prospects
Strong
How do I become a Carpenter in Victoria?
To work as a Carpenter in Victoria, you'll need:
- A Certificate III in Carpentry (or equivalent)
- Completed apprenticeship
Recommended - Completion of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent
- Strong understanding of Mathematics and English
- Relevant pre-apprenticeship: Certificate II in Building and Construction (Carpentry)
- Construction Induction Card (aka White Card) is required for access to any construction site in Australia
What does a Carpenter do?
- Studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions, and installation procedures
- Ordering and selecting timbers and materials, and preparing layouts
- Cutting materials, 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
- Cutting wood joints
- May construct concrete formwork
- May repair existing fittings
- Fixing Carpenter
- Formwork Carpenter
- Prop and Scenery Maker
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