Helpers--Carpenters Go Back to List Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Project management software

Tasks
	Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
	Erect scaffolding, shoring, or braces.
	Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site.
	Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware.
	Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site.
	Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
	Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation.
	Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
	Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.
	Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Knowledge
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $43,186.00 $20.77  $17.98  $19.17 - $21.54  Bridgeport/Stamford $49,044.00 $23.58  $19.96  $21.06 - $21.70

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