According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site. | 81% |
| Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware. | 80% |
| Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut. | 80% |
| Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site. | 80% |
| Drill holes in timbers or lumber. | 79% |
| Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions. | 77% |
| Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting. | 75% |
| Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation. | 74% |
| Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines. | 74% |
| Erect scaffolding, shoring, or braces. | 72% |
| Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation. | 72% |
| Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter. | 71% |
| Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts. | 70% |
| Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking. | 68% |
| Cut tile or linoleum to fit and spread adhesives on flooring for installation. | 66% |
| Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete. | 65% |
| Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material. | 64% |
| Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material. | 60% |
