Carpenters may perform the following tasks:

• construct formwork into which concrete is poured
• set out an outline of the building on the ground of the site, using string and pegs to allow for excavations
• build floors, wall frameworks (timber or metal), roofs and suspended ceilings, and lay timber floors
• read plans and specifications to determine the materials required, dimensions and installation processes
• install metal and timber windows, sashes and doors
• construct and erect prefabricated units, such as cottages and houses
• cut materials with hand and power tools, and assemble or nail, cut and shape parts
• install door handles, locks, hardware, flooring underlay, insulating material and other fixtures
• maintain and sharpen tools.