Carpenter, Generalmakes,assembles, alters and repairs wooden structures and articles according to sample ordrawing using hand or power tools or both. Studies drawing or sample to understand type of structure or article to be made and calculates quantity of timber required. Selects timber to suit requirements.Marks them to size using square, scriber etc. Saws, chisels and planes wooden pieces to required sizes and makes necessary joints such as half lap, tenon mortise, dove-tail etc. using saws, planes, mortising, chisels, drills and other carpentry hand or power tools as required. Checks parts frequently with square, foot rule, measuring tape etc. to ensure correctness. Assembles parts and secures them in positionby screwing, nailing or doweling.
Checks assembled structure with drawing or sample; rectifies defects if any, and finishes it to required specifications. Alters repairs or replaces components in case of old structures or articles in similar manner. May glue parts together. May smoothen and finish surface with sand paper and polish. May fix metal fittings to structure and polish. May fix metal fittings to structure or article made.May calculate cost of furniture.
May sharpen his own tools. Carpenter, Construction; Carpenter Building makes, assembles, alters and repairs doors, windows, frames and other wooden fixtures of building using hand or power tools or both. Studies drawings or samples andcalculates quantity of timber required. Saws over size pieces by power or hand tools or collects lumbers for making various components. Plans two sides of above pieces, marks off dimensions using tri-square, scriber, pencil etc., and reduces them to required sizes by adzing, sawing and planning. Marks off different members, cuts them as required and shapes and makes tenon and mortise, half lap and other joints by sawing, planning,chiseling,drilling and filling. Checks pieces frequently while sizing and shaping to ensure correctness.
Assembles framework step by step by gluing, cramping, dowelling, nailing and screwing as required.Examines finished article foraccuracy. Fits metal rods, hinges etc., to wood work where necessary and rectifies defects in fittings if any. Sharpens his own tools.May erect scaffoldings if necessary. Plan and organize assigned work and detect & resolve issues during execution. Demonstrate possible solutions and agree tasks within the team. Communicate with required clarity and understand technical English. Sensitive to environment, self-learning and productivity. Perform TPM (Total Production Management), TQM (Total Quality Management) and record keeping system.