New to the trade and hoping to get some great info

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by gtradesz, Jul 29, 2015.

  1. gtradesz

    gtradesz New Member

    Hello,

    I am currently taking a pre-apprenticeship class and trying to find a career that I can be proud of. I am very much interested in carpentry and finishing carpentry seems like the route I would like to take. We have to ask some professionals a couple of questions and I would love to get some information from those of you that have been through the process:

    1. What do you like best about finishing carpentry?
    2. How did you get started in the trade?
    3. What are the working conditions? How often do you work outside?
    4. What is the entry level wage and the top/journey level wage?
    5. What is a typical workday like? Activities? Hours?
    6. Do you work steadily or do you get laid off sometimes? If laid off, how long in-between jobs?
    7. What are the hazards of your trade?
    8. Is it physically demanding? Any tips to keep yourself from getting hurt?
    9. What tools does this trade use? What everyday tools would I need to buy?
    10. If you attended an apprenticeship. when did you go to class and how often?
    11. Have you worked with women on the job?
    12. What advice would you give me if I wanted to get into your trade?
    13. Do you (have you) work(ed) for a union or open shop? What do you like and dislike about it?
    14. Are there particular certifications and skills that would help me to get into an apprenticeship?
     
  2. Where's the couple of questions you were hoping to ask...?
     

  3. The construction industry is now suffering from a severe lack of appreciativeness. This is clearly being reflected in the constant reduction in quality standard. Typically with developers building to sell without a care in the world. It's easy - just look at the build quality of new building vs historic.

    I was just reading an article on LinkedIn regarding CfSH L4 only allowed for design life-span of 35 years and retail parks only 16 years!

    Job satisfaction has a lot to do with making a person proud. So keep away from those that abuse you and don't appreciate skill, training, knowledge and experience and keep yourself in the circles of those that do. - there you will find job satisfaction and be proud.

    Best of luck.
     
  4. mr moose

    mr moose Screwfix Select

    1. What do you like best about finishing carpentry?

    Freedom with being self employed,
    Working for nice customers

    2. How did you get started in the trade?

    I went self employed.

    3. What are the working conditions? How often do you work outside?

    Inside when it's wet outside when dry, (power tools don't mix with water)

    4. What is the entry level wage and the top/journey level wage?
    Between £70 and £200+ per day

    5. What is a typical workday like? Activities? Hours?
    Depends on the job. Though generally I get home by 6.00 start at 9 or 10 but it would be different if Working on a site.

    6. Do you work steadily or do you get laid off sometimes? If laid off, how long in-between jobs?
    Always busy, always booked up with work.

    7. What are the hazards of your trade?
    Dust is probably the worst for me.

    8. Is it physically demanding? Any tips to keep yourself from getting hurt?
    As demanding as I want. Be safety conscious.

    9. What tools does this trade use? What everyday tools would I need to buy?
    Look on utube for that answer

    10. If you attended an apprenticeship. when did you go to class and how often?
    No

    11. Have you worked with women on the job?
    Women painters, but not carpenters.

    I'll let someone else do the rest of the questions![/QUOTE]
     
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  5. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

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