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