The Formwork Carpenter is responsible for the construction, erection, installation and repair of structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Site safety, plant, and power tool safety;
- Study specifications in blueprint, sketches site conditions to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required;
- Concrete formwork, build moulds to retain wet concrete;
- Measure, cut, nail and shape materials such as wood, drywall or fiberglass
- Erect framework;
- Lay building foundations;
- Box up and strip decks, stairs, and columns;
- Assemble and fasten materials to make framework or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue;
- Install structures and move into position;
- Erect scaffolding for assembling of structures;
- Construct bulkheads and assemble partitions;
- Erect & dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams & walls
- Construction of the forms including placement of required supports / propping, connection of shutters via z-bars, levelling of wall and induction of pour height;
- Work with and/or remove hazardous material;
- Striking and stacking of shutters;
- Explain and enforce Occupational Health and Safety requirements and other industrial safety matters;
- Maintain a safe and clean work setting;
- Instruct onsite personnel of lesser experience.
Skill & Experience
Experience required:AQF Certificate III including at least two years employment experience or minimum 3 years employment experience may substitute for qualification