Bridge Carpenter
きょうりょうだいく
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A craftsman who specializes in installing, repairing, and dismantling wooden formwork and temporary supports in bridge construction.
Description
Bridge carpenters are specialists who fabricate, assemble, and dismantle wooden formwork and temporary supports (temporary wooden frameworks) in bridge construction. They install formwork on site necessary for casting bridge girders and concrete deck slabs, and perform dismantling after the concrete hardens. In addition, during repairs of aging bridges, they process and install wooden components tailored to existing structures to ensure safety. They read on-site construction drawings and require skills to accurately measure dimensions and levels, collaborating with heavy equipment operators and civil engineering construction managers to carry out the work. The work is mostly outdoors and at heights, requiring physical strength and precision.
Future Outlook
With measures against the aging of social infrastructure such as road bridges and pedestrian bridges, demand for repair and renewal works is stable, and there is high demand for skilled technicians.
Personality Traits
Good team player / High safety awareness / Meticulous / Physically strong
Work Style
Business Trips / High-altitude Work / On-site Work / Outdoor Work / Team Work
Career Path
Apprentice Carpenter → Bridge Carpenter → Foreman/Site Agent → Civil Engineering Construction Management Technician → Construction Management Engineer
Required Skills
Construction Drawing Reading / Dimension Measurement and Line Marking / Safety Management (Fall Prevention) / Woodworking Tool Operation
Recommended Skills
CAD (Construction Drawing Creation) / Formwork Construction / Scaffolding Assembly Skills / Surveying
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because errors in formwork dimensions affect structural strength. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because there is a lot of heavy work at heights and outdoors, requiring sustained physical stamina. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because it is necessary to collaborate with heavy equipment operators and other trades to advance the work. |
Related Qualifications
- Grade 1 Civil Engineering Construction Management Engineer
- Grade 2 Architectural Carpenter Technician
Aliases
- Bridge Construction Carpenter
- Bridge Worker
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