6415-Carpenters and Joiners

Job Title: 

Carpenters and Joiners

Job Description: 

Carpenters and joiners cut, shape, assemble, erect, maintain and repair various types of structures and fittings made from wood and other materials.

Tasks: 

Constructing, assembling, altering and repairing wooden fixtures and fittings in train coaches, aircraft, ships, boats, floats, and other vehicles

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

826 - Construction Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

641501 - Carpenter and Joiner
Description : Constructs and installs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard and cuts, shapes and fits timber parts to form structures and fittings.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Building Maintenance Repairman, Kitchen Installer, Kitchen Maker and Installer, Panel Erector, Prefabricated Buildings Maker and Erector, Shopfitter, Wood Caravan Builder, Woodworker

641502 - Carpenter
Description : Constructs, erects, installs, renovates and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : YesTrade : Yes
Specializations : Bridge Carpenter, Construction Carpenter, Carpenter Contractor, Carpenter Maintenance, Fixing Carpenter, Formwork Carpenter, Mine Carpenter Rough Carpentry, Prop and Scenery Maker, Rough Carpenter, Shutterhand, Wharf Carpenter

641503 - Joiner
Description : Cuts, shapes and fits timber parts in workshops to form structures and fittings, ready for installation.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Door Joiner, Joinery Machinist, Joinery Patternmaker, Joinery Setter-out, Ships Joiner, Wood Joiner

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa