Helpers--Carpenters

People in this career often know a lot about:

• 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.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

People in this career often do these activities:

• Clean equipment or facilities.
• Install wooden structural components.
• Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
• Mark reference points on construction materials.
• Select construction materials.

• Select construction equipment.
• Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
• Drill holes in construction materials.
• Cut wood components for installation.
• Position structural components.
• Position construction forms or molds.
• Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
• Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
• Build construction forms or molds.
• Install building fixtures.
• Apply adhesives to construction materials.
• Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
• Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
• Compact materials to create level bases.
• Finish concrete surfaces.
• Install insulation in equipment or structures.
• Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.

• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

• Fence Erectors

• Glaziers

• Carpenters

• Tile and Stone Setters

• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

• Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

• Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

• Pipelayers

• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall