101 Structure of the Construction Industry

Question 1

Identify the key trades in the construction industry

Answer 1

Electrician, plumber, carpenter, bricklayer, plasterer.

Question 2

Identify the different jobs common to each trade

Answer 2

Electrician:
Lighting wiring, power supply wiring, maintenance.

Plumber:
Hot and cold water supply, central heating, bathroom installation, sanitation and drainage.

Carpenter:
Hanging doors, installing windows, timber roof installation.

Bricklayer:
Brick laying, stone work, concrete block installation.

Plasterer:
Plastering, dry lining.

Question 3

State common hazards associated with each trade.

Answer 3

Electric shock, burns, cuts and abrasions, dust inhalation, working at height, lifting and carrying, solvents, vapours, asbestos, vibration, Noise, extremes of temperature, slips trips and falls.

Question 4

Identify different types of organisation within the construction industry

Answer 4

Small, medium, large, specialist firms and services, sole traders, sub-contractors.

Question 5

Identify specialist electrical organisations

Answer 5

Domestic electricians, industrial commercial electricians, maintenance electricians, alarm engineer.

Question 6

Identify specialist plumbing organisations

Answer 6

Domestic plumber, heating engineers, industrial plumbers, drainage specialist, maintenance engineer.

Question 7

Identify job roles within the construction industry.

Answer 7

Architect, structural engineer, Clerk of works, Estimator, Buyer, Site manager.

Question 8

Identify the relevant industry bodies within the plumbing and electrical industries

Answer 8

Joint Industry Board (JIB), Water Authority (WA), Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), Electrical Contractors Association (ECA), Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC)

Question 9

State the key responsibilities of the Joint Industry Board (JIB)

Answer 9

Grades, wages, allowances, benefits, employment advice, industrial agreements.

Question 10

State the key responsibilities of the Water Authority (WA)

Answer 10

Water resources and uses, quality of service, infrastructure, water supply and sanitation.

Question 11

State the key responsibilities of the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET)

Answer 11

International standardisation of regulations, wiring regulations.

Question 12

State the key responsibilities of the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA)

Answer 12

Support services to contractors, build a sustainable industry, to enhance the profile of the industry.

Question 13

State the key responsibilities of the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC)

Answer 13

Support to contractors, encourage training, knowledge and professional advice.

Question 14

State the key responsibilities of the Local Authority.

Answer 14

Building regulations.

Question 15

Identify the employment rights that exist within the construction industry

Answer 15

Contracts, paid leave entitlement, termination of employment, minimum wage, sick pay, maternity/ paternity leave, working hours.

Question 16

Identify forms of discrimination

Answer 16

Gender, sexual orientation, age, race, disability, religion.

Question 17

Identify employment law information sources.

Answer 17

Direct.gov

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).

Question 18

identify the key requirements to become a qualified trades person.

Answer 18

Construction Safety Certificate Scheme (CSCS), relevant trade qualification, relevant trade on site experience.

Question 19

Identify career progression routes.

Answer 19

Apprentice, qualified trades person, supervisor, manager, director.