| DESCRIPTION: Erect and repair metal
and wooden fences and fence gates using hand and power tools.
SKILLS:
Must be able to operate the equipment and systems needed
to perform the construction and repair of fences. Must be
able to repair such machines by determining the kind of tools
needed and successfully performing the repairs. Must be able
to use mathematics to solve problems.
AVAILABILITY:
Erect and repair metal and wooden fences and fence gates around highways, industrial establishments, residences, or farms, using hand and power tools.
2002 employment - 27,000
Projected 2002-12 employment change - About average
Most significant source of training - Moderate-term on-the-job training
SOURCE OF INFORMATION:
www.bls.gov/oco/oco20057.htm
American Fence Associations:
http://www.americanfenceassociation.com
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