By job
Trades
Fifteen trades, grounded in the US Department of Labor’s O*NET occupational database. 87 tool entries are written so far.
- TradeHome and householdThe small repairs, installations and maintenance of a dwelling: hanging, assembling, tightening, patching and replacing.23 written · 12 core
- TradeRough carpentry and framingBuilding the structural frame of a building in wood: walls, floors, roofs, sheathing, forms and decks.22 written · 12 core
- TradeFinish carpentry and cabinetryTrim, doors, stairs, cabinets, furniture and joinery: the visible woodwork, fitted to close tolerance.32 written · 14 core
- TradeElectricalInstalling, maintaining and repairing electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures to code.19 written · 14 core
- TradePlumbingPipe systems that carry water, waste, steam and gas: supply, drain, vent and fuel piping and their fixtures.11 written · 13 core
- TradeHVACHeating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration: the equipment, the refrigerant circuit and the sheet-metal ductwork.8 written · 12 core
- TradeMasonry and concreteBrick, block and stone laid in mortar, and concrete placed, consolidated and finished.11 written · 14 core
- TradeDrywall, plaster and paintWall and ceiling surfaces: board hung and finished, plaster and stucco applied, and coatings put on.4 written · 12 core
- TradeRoofingCovering roofs with shingle, slate, tile, metal and membrane, and the flashing that keeps water out.9 written · 13 core
- TradeMetalwork and weldingCutting, forming and joining metal: welding, brazing, soldering, flame and plasma cutting, and sheet-metal fabrication.22 written · 14 core
- TradeMachiningProducing precision parts by removing metal on machine tools, to tolerances checked with precision instruments.21 written · 14 core
- TradeDigital fabricationMachines that cut, carve or build parts from a digital file: 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers and mills, plasma and waterjet tables.2 written · 9 core
- TradeElectronics and computer repairDiagnosing and repairing electronic devices, computers and industrial electronics at the board and component level.7 written · 13 core
- TradeAutomotiveDiagnosing, adjusting, repairing and overhauling cars and light trucks.22 written · 13 core
- Reference onlyHeavy and civil constructionEarthmoving, foundations, roads, bridges, tunnels and the cranes that lift them. Documented for reference; no kits or buying.7 written · 13 core