The education companies look for is a high school diploma or an associate’s degree. For training a 3-4 year apprenticeship is a requirement also (“How to become a Carpenter: Education and career roadmap”). There is also an apprenticeship job that someone who is new to the field can learn the skills needed for the job. They are trained by master craftsmen who are experts in their field. They share skills and knowledge to help the apprentice become an expert, and also provided a school that offers classroom lessons to make sure the apprentice masters all aspects of the job (“How to become one?”). For the skills in this field, companies require business skills to be able to bid on new jobs, track inventory, and plan work assignments. Detail oriented is needed so carpenters can perform many tasks that are important in building process. Dexterity, for using many tools and also need hand-eye coordination to avoid injuries or harming the tools or material. Math skills to calculate and measure materials that are needed to be cut. Physical stamina and physical strength to stand and move for periods of time and to be able to lift heavy materials if needed. Problem-solving skills since construction jobs may vary and must adjust plans (“Career, Salary and Education Information”).There is a lot of information about this field, but there is also many positive and negative …show more content…
Changing and creating new stunning buildings, bridges, and other manmade structures. Over the years carpentry has been improving making people want to pursue it even more. Like other fields, carpentry will always have its pros and cons along with many requirements. Although this field has many requirements to attain, people will still be able to fulfill their career.
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