372131 Carpenter and Joiner

Registration or licensing may be required.

Shopfitters are excluded from this occupation. Shopfitters are included in Occupation 369931 Shopfitter.

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Studies blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine materials required and dimensions of structures or fixtures
• Operates woodworking machines to cut, shape, and fit timber parts to form structures and fixtures, such as cabinets, doors, and window frames, and installs them using hand and power tools
• Constructs and installs stairs, handrails, and balustrades
• Applies finishes, such as paint, stain, or varnish, and installs hardware, such as hinges, locks, and handles, on structures and fixtures
• Erects frameworks for structures, such as walls, floors, and roofs, using scaffolding and ladders