Wood
Timber has been used for thousands of years, and it's still an important construction material. It is used throughout the industry, and working with it can be extremely varied and rewarding.
Overall, woodworkers will need to enjoy using their hands, as well as a variety of both hand and power tools. Good hand-eye co-ordination is essential, as are accurate measuring skills.
Organisation and team working skills are also important. And with jobs being carried out both inside and out, there's the added advantage of variety to the work.
Bench joiner
Bench joiners prepare and assemble doors windows and staircases, ready for installation. They also create fitted furniture, such as wardrobes and cupboards for buildings
Carpenter and joiner
A building isn't all about bricks and mortar. Timber is an essential part of just about every structure, and it's the carpenter and joiner's job to prepare it and put it into place.
Form Worker
Formworkers make temporary structures out of wood or metal.
Shopfitter
A shopfitter's job is to plan, build and finish the shop interior. Starting with an empty room, they choose, cut and shape the materials that give a shop its own look and style.
Wood machinist
It’s the job of the wood machinist to prepare floorboards, skirting boards and window frames.