Fence Erectors

Key skills

A typical day

• •Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area.
• •Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.
• •Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications.
• •Align posts, by lines or sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels.
• •Attach rails or tension wire along bottoms of posts to form fencing frames.

Fields of study

Any field