Chapter 00100 Flashcards
What makes up infrastructure?
Water, electrical, telecommunications
What are some reasons why there’s a shortage of craft professionals?
Aging out, baby boomers, 40% by 2030
Why would drones be used more and more on construction sites?
To survey job sites to identify potential hazards.
Explain green construction and why it’s used.
Construction practices with sustainability principles, it can reduce the impact on the environment by recycling materials.
What’s the tallest manmade structure in Dubai?
Berj Khalifa.
List at least 3 essential services a craft professional may provide?
Construction, electrical, plumbing.
What is the MAIN advantage of pursuing a construction career/trade?
All the available jobs.
What are the 3 construction crafts that require a minimum of a 4 year college?
Civil engineer, project manager, architect.
Besides practicing and refining your skill, what’s another way to increase your odds of career advancement?
CTE or OJL
What does the commercial sector of construction typically build?
Schools, medical facilities, government building.
What’s the average salary of an electrician?
$67,000
What must an electrician posses in order to work in most states?
License.
How many pipefitter jobs are expected to be available each year in the next decade?
50,000 or 4%
What is the OSHA standard that requires a forklift driver to become certified?
OSHA standard 1910.178 (1) (3)
What areas geographically gives crane operators the best job opportunities?
Metropolitan.
