The construction carpenter job description entails reading blueprints, drawings, and sketches to have a clear understanding of the requirements.Measuring and calculating the quantity and cost of materials required to complete the task are also duties that they perform.It also involves working with wood composites, metal studs, particle boards and cultured stone.A construction carpenter must use hand or power tools to shape, cut, sharpen, smooth and finish surfaces by sanding.They measure and take precise measurements using measuring instruments like tape measures, levels and marking tools.It is also important that they must be able to read dimensions from plans and drawings to determine the size and shape of materials required for work they are doing.Construction carpenters assemble and erect metal studs and other components according to sketches, blueprints and specifications.They hang doors, windows stairs and railings; for example: installing metal panels on stair treads and risers.It is also their role to lay out scaffolding by using a laser level or tape measurer to determine location of stakes at corners or edges of a building or structure.The construction carpenters duties also involve measuring and cutting materials using saws, hammers, and other tools, as well as performing other tasks required to set up scaffolding around a construction site.It also includes cutting off the excess material from the edges of metal panels with hand or power tools.A construction carpenter is responsible for assembling, erecting, and dismantling scaffolding, as well as moving materials to the location where they are needed around a work site.Construction carpenters must be able to apply surface coatings according to plans or specifications by using paint brushes, rollers, spray equipment or other applications.The construction carpenter work description also entails marking, aligning, and gathering of parts to be assembled with bolts or screws to construct buildings, bridges, ships, and other structures.It is their responsibility to determine the required dimensions of all parts by using blueprints, plans, or drawings, including wood, metal studs, and other components.Construction carpenters follow instructions from engineers, architects and supervisors to determine the quantity of materials required for a specific task on a job site.
