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There are several types of construction carpenters.
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One type of construction carpenter can be someone who helps to build houses.U
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A construction carpenter can also supervise some of the other workers at a
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A construction carpenter can also build or repair cabinets and other things made
of wood.
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A construction carpenter uses many different tools such as squares, plumb
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One of the most important tools is the set of drawings (often called a set of
blueprints). It helps the construction carpenters know what they have to build.U
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Construction carpenters must graduate from high school and receive additional
training.
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Construction carpenters have apprenticeships for three to four years to learn their craft. Sometimes, they go to
college to get special training.UN
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This career is very important to our community because they help construct
the buildings we live and work in.
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If you enjoy building things or working with wood then being a construction
carpenter could be the career for you.UN
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