£15,600
Average salary at age 20
£27,560
Average Salary
45
Average hours per week
Description
Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut, shape, fit and assemble wood to make templates, jigs, scale models and scenic equipment for theatres.Main Tasks
- Examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements;
- Selects and measures appropriate wood and cuts, shapes and drills to specification using saws, planes, chisels and other power or hand tools;
- Aligns and fixes prepared wood pieces by screwing, nailing, gluing and dowelling to form frames, shop fronts, counter units, decking, theatrical sets, furniture, small wooden craft, scale models and wooden templates;
- Checks accuracy of work with square, rule and spirit level;
- Maintains and repairs woodwork and fittings.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ in General Construction at Level 3.What Carpenters and joiners studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (G1) Mathematics | 2 |
| (W2) Design studies | 5 |
| (W7) Crafts | 2 |
| (L3) Sociology | 3 |
| (C1) Biology | 2 |
| (H3) Mechanical engineering | 2 |
| (C8) Psychology | 3 |
| (W1) Fine art | 3 |
| (V3) History by topic | 1 |
| (W3) Music | 2 |
| (F8) Physical geographical sciences | 3 |
| (D4) Agriculture | 2 |
| (W6) Cinematics & photography | 3 |
| (L2) Politics | 3 |
| (K2) Building | 8 |
| (K1) Architecture | 5 |
| (B7) Nursing | 2 |
| (W4) Drama | 15 |
| (J9) Others in technology | 2 |
| (N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 2 |
| (I3) Software engineering | 2 |
| (F3) Physics | 2 |
| (L1) Economics | 2 |
| (T9) Others in Eastern, Asiatic, African, American & Australasian languages, literature & related subjects | 2 |
| (B4) Nutrition | 2 |
| (N1) Business studies | 2 |
| (J6) Maritime technology | 2 |
| (L5) Social work | 2 |
| (R7) Russian & East European studies | 1 |
| (D6) Food & beverage studies | 2 |
| (X1) Training teachers | 2 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 9 |
| (P3) Media studies | 2 |
| (N2) Management studies | 2 |
| (H6) Electronic & electrical engineering | 3 |
| (D5) Forestry & arboriculture | 1 |
UK Prospects
212400
Workforce Size
1.06%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
22038
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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