Module00100BuildyourFuturein Construction CTEprogramspreparestudentsforcareersinconstructionthrough-correct answer-hands-onlearning crafttrainingprogramscanbecompleted.in-correctanswer-twotofouryears TrueorFalseEarningaconstructiondegreeguaranteesyouwillbeofferedajob upongraduation-correctanswer-False Whatpercentageofconstructionemployeesanticipatehavingahiremorepeoplein thecomingyearstoreplaceretiringcraftprofessionals-correctanswer-80% Whatpercentageoftheconstructionfieldandofficepositionsarecurrentlyfilledby woman?-correctanswer-10% Theinternationalstandardusedforcertifyingenvironmentallysoundbuildingsis knownas-correctanswer-LEED Adevelopingtechnologythatalwayscraftprofessionalstogatherandsharedata andreportsis?-correctanswer-IoTdevices TheEmpireStateBuildingisimportantinconstructionhistorybecauseupon completionitwasthetallestbuildinginthe?-correctanswer-World Thefactthatprofessionalsrestoreessentialservicesandstructuresfollowing disastersisonemorereasontheycanbeclassifiedas-correctanswer-First responders Recentsurveysindicateconstructioncareersforallcraftprofessionalstypicallypay salariesthatfallbetween-correctanswer-$47,000-$92,000 Inaddition,topossessingspecificcraftskillswhatothertradesareessentialfor constructionprofessionalstoadvanceintheircareers-correctanswer-Expertiseand decisionmakingskills Theconstructionofsingle-familyhomesfallsundertheconstructionsectorcalled- correctanswer-Residential 1 / 2
Theconstructionrollthatissometimesreferredtoastheforemanisalsocalledthe- correctanswer-crewleader Theconstructioncareerthattypicallyrequiresa4yearcollegeeducationisand- correctanswer-Projectmanager Oneofthebiggestadvantagesofpursuingaconstructioncareeristhe-correct answer-Largevarietyofjobs Acraftprofessionalwhocreatesstructuresbyjoiningmetalsusinghighheatand pressureiscalleda-correctanswer-Welder Acraftprofessionalthatrequiresagoodknowledgeofblueprintreadingand geometryisa-correctanswer-Pipefitter Apprenticeshipprogramsaretypicallystructuredsothatlearningis-correct answer-20%inclassroomand80%onthejob OSHA(OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration)-correctanswer-Anagency oftheUSDepartmentofLaborwiththemissiontoestablishandenforceSAFE WORKINGCONDITIONSfortheUSWorkforce PPE(PersonalProtectionEquipment)-correctanswer-Equipmentorclothing designedtopreventorreduceinjuries Example-GlovesMasksEyeWear Amajorreasonfortheprojectedshortageoftrainedcraftprofessionalsis-correct answer-RetirementoftheBabyBoomers Foreverydollarmadebymeninconstruction,womenmakeapproximately-correct answer-99cents Duringthe19thcenturymanystructurescouldbebuiltfasterduetotheinventionof- correctanswer-steam-poweredmachinery TrueorFalse Duringdisasterscraftprofessionalsareconsideredfirstrespondersbecausethey performworktorestoreessentialservicesandstructures-correctanswer-True Amajorbenefitofcrafttrainingisthat-correctanswer-youareabletoearnwhile youlearn Onereasonconstructioncareersprovidecraftprofessionalswithmobilityis-correct answer-theirskillsareoftenindemandeverywhere
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