WORK PROCESSESES
CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE
O*NET/SOC CODE: 47-2031.01 RAPIDS CODE: 0068
Description: Constructs and repairs structural woodwork and equipment in establishment, working from blueprints, drawings, or oral instructions: Builds, repairs, and installs counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building framework, and trim, using carpenter’s handtools and power tools. Installs glass in windows, doors, and partitions. Replaces damaged ceiling tile, floor tile, and wall coverings. May build cabinets and other wooden equipment in carpenter shop, using woodworking machines, such as saws, shaper, and jointer. May install items, such as window shades, Venetian blinds, and curtain rods, wall fans, and door locks for tenants.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
APPROXIMATE HOURS
1. Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
500
A. Select, use, and care of construction tools
and equipment
B. Make operator adjustment or repairs to
construction tools and machinery
C. Sharpen construction tools
D. Lubricate construction machines and tools
2. Safety
100
A. Exercise safety precautions when
1. Using and maintaining tools and equipment
2. Operating electrically powered tools
3. Using ladders or working on scaffolds
4. Lifting heavy or cumbersome loads
5. Working with products containing asbestos fibers
B. Electrical hazards and precautions
C. Identify, report or correct safety hazards
3. Form and Scaffold Construction
1200
A. Locate, construct, and erect forms for concrete
1. Footing
2. Slabs
3. Walls
4. Ramps
5. Steps
B. Construct, erect, and remove scaffolding
4. Structural Framing
1000
A. Fabricate and install
1. Sills
2. Joists
3. Sub floors
4. Walls and partitions
5. Rafters and trusses
6. Steps
B. Frame openings for windows, doors, louvers and utilities
5. Exterior Walls
1000
A. Install or replace
1. Sheathing
2. Siding
3. Window frames and sashes
4. Screen material
5. Door frames, doors, and hinges
6. Trim (windows, doors and corners)
7. Louvers
B. Install building paper
C. Replace glass
D. Repair doors and windows
6. Roofing
400
A. Install, repair, or replace
1. Sheathing
2. Cornice
3. Roofing and flashing
4. Eave strips
5. Gravel guards
6. Vents and ventilators
B. Operate tar kettle
7. Interior Construction and Finishing
1500
A. Install, repair, or replace
1. Insulation
2. Weather stripping
3. Gypsum board
4. Paneling
5. Acoustical material
6. Door frames, doors, and hinges
7. Floor coverings
8. Trim
9. Suspended ceilings
B. Construct shelves, bins, and cabinets
C. Install prefabricated items such as cabinets and bookcases
D. Apply and trim laminated plastics
E. Repair or replace damaged wood floors
F. Repair or replace damaged cabinets
G. Caulk areas around windows, sinks, and bathtubs
8. Project Planning
500
A. Use blueprints or engineering drawings to determine the
type, location, and configuration of work
B. Sketch working drawings of projects
C. Estimate type and quantity of materials required
D. Estimate man-hours, tools, and equipment required
E. Characteristics and use of construction materials
9. Specialization – as Required to Meet Individual Needs
1800
TOTAL HOURS
8000
RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTLINE
First Year:
- Shop Operations
- Tools and Equipment
- Math I
- Basic Math and Algebra
- Building Materials
- Characteristics and Use of Construction Material
- Construction Theory
- Forms and Scaffold Construction
- Safety
- Shop and Field
Second Year
- Math II
- Geometry and Trigonometry
- Project Planning
- Using Blueprints and Engineering Drawings
- Construction Theory
- Structural Framing
Third Year
- Construction Theory
- Structural Framing
- Construction Theory
- Exterior Walls
- Construction Theory
- Roofing
Fourth Year
- Construction Theory
- Roofing
- Construction Theory
- Interior Finishing
