Professional knowledge and skills in carpentry
Carpenters & joiners must always apply professional knowledge and skills in carpentry to complete their tasks at work.
Carpenters & Joiners
Descriptions & Duties
- Carpenters & Joiners cut, assemble, maintain and repair various types of structures and fittings made from wood and other materials.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Trade Specific Competencies
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- (i) completion of relevant training courses is an advantage; or (ii) holders of Intermediate Trade Test Certificate, or Trade Test Certificate for Carpenter (Formwork), or Carpenter (Formwork-Civil Construction), or Carpenter (Formwork-Building Construction) are preferable; (iii) holders of Intermediate Trade Test Certificate or Trade Test Certificate for Joiner, or Certificate of completion of an apprenticeship in the trade of Carpenter/ Joiner, or equivalent are preferable.
Professional qualification
- must be registered as Construction Worker and holders of Green Card when working on construction sites (You may visit Construction Industry Council website for registration details)
Experience
- typically gain skills through work experiences
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000
Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$70,000
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 5-8
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 8-10
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Work Environment
- Carpenters & Joiners usually work outdoors or at construction sites carrying out carpentry tasks, which are physically demanding.
Tools
- Chisels
- Hammers
- Hand saws
- Hard hats
- Ladders
- Marking gauges
- Pliers
- Power grinders
- Power sanders
- Power saws
- Power staple guns
- Rulers
- Safety boots
- Safety harnesses or belts
- Scaffolding
- Screwdrivers
