Group
Occupation
372132 Carpenter
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
372132 Carpenter
Constructs, erects, installs, renovates, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, lightweight steel, wallboard, and other materials.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Fixing Carpenter
- Formwork Carpenter
- Prop and Scenery Maker
- Roof Carpenter
ANZSCO skill level
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
Main tasks
- Interprets plans, specifications and drawings to determine carpentry materials required, dimensions, and installation procedures
- Sets out, constructs, and erects wall and ceiling frames, constructs eaves, and erects roof trusses
- Constructs and installs structures, such as walls, flooring systems, external stairs, panelling, and partitions using mechanical fasteners, such as nails, screws, and brackets
- Fits and installs windows and doors into wall frames, and installs associated furnishings, such as hinges, handles, and locks
- Repairs and renovates wooden structures, including by removing and replacing damaged or deteriorated timber
- May construct and install formwork for concrete structures