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72013.00 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

Contractors and supervisors in carpentry trades supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Carpenters (72.310) and Cabinetmakers (72.311).

Overview

Example job titles

  • Cabinetmaking contractor
  • Carpenter supervisor
  • Carpentry contractor
  • Finish carpenters foreman/woman
  • Form builders foreman/woman
  • Framers foreman/woman
  • Maintenance carpenters foreman/woman

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of carpenters who construct, renovate and maintain structures of wood and other building materials and build and install interior finishing in residential, commercial and industrial buildings; and of cabinetmakers who construct and repair custom wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
  • Train or arrange for training of workers
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
  • Prepare schedules and other reports
  • May manage the operations of their own companies
  • May also supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.

Additional information

  • There is some mobility among jobs within a specific trade; however, there is little or no intertrade mobility.
  • Small businesses' contractors may execute tasks within their trade area of expertise, which is generally not the case for supervisors or contractors associated with a medium or large business.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Construction managers (70010)
  • Home building and renovation managers (70011)
  • Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (92022)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

72 – Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers

Sub-major group

720 – Technical trades contractors and supervisors

Minor group

7201 – Contractors and supervisors, technical industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers

Unit group

72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

Occupational profile

72013.00 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

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