First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

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On farms, as carpenters perform carpenter work by constructing,

erecting, installing, or repairing structures and fixtures made of wood

and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks,

including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways,

window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets,

siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders

who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in

underground passageways. Duties may include: Follow established safety

rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment. Measure

and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and

marking gauge. Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or

props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.

Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to

prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.

Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools,

machines, or power saws. Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob

and level. Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass,

or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures. Erect scaffolding or

ladders for assembling structures above ground level. Install structures

or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware,

using carpenters\' hand or power tools. Maintain records, document

actions, and present written progress reports. Remove damaged or

defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using

hand tools. Maintain job records and schedule work crew. Anchor and

brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor

rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers. Bore bolt holes in

timber, masonry, or concrete walls, using a power drill. Install rough

door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in

structures undergoing construction or repair. Dig or direct digging of

post holes and set poles to support structures. Cover subfloors with

building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or

wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them

to a mastic or asphalt base. Construct forms or chutes for pouring

concrete. Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as

heating or electrical wiring work. Build or repair cabinets, doors,

frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using

woodworking machines, carpenter\'s hand tools, or power tools. Finish

surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint,

hand tools, or paneling. Select and order lumber or other required

materials. Work with or remove hazardous material. Fill cracks or other

defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching

plaster, trowel, and sanding tool. Prepare cost estimates for clients or

employers. Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work.

Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to

ceilings or walls. Examine structural timbers and supports to detect

decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and

bolts. Build sleds from logs and timbers for use in hauling camp

buildings and machinery through wooded areas.