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.
What is the minimum requirement needed to join a craft training program/trade school?
A high school diploma.
An important soft skill needed in the construction industry is?
Time management
Effective communication
Customer service
CTE programs are taught in 2 places, what are those places?
High school
Technical education center
How many on the job training hours are required per year for an apprenticeship?
2,000 hours.
What resources are available to contractors to help fulfill the apprenticeship knowledge based component?
Contract a community college for training to utilize professionals and use of classrooms.
What is a trade?
A general way to refer to one of many construction specialties or crafts.
How many employees are employed under the AGC?
7 million total employees.
What is the percent of Construction companies who intend to hire over the next few years to meet the growing needs of the market?
80%
What is the estimated percentage of current construction workforce that expect to retire by 2030?
40%
What percentage of the construction workforce do woman make up?
10%
How much does a woman make per dollar compared to a man in the construction industry?
99 cents per dollar.
How much does a woman make per dollar compared to a man as an average outside the construction industry?
81 cents per dollar
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational safety and health administration.
When was OSHA established?
1971
When was USGBC (US Green Building Council) created?
1993
Who created LEED?
USGBC (US Green Building Council)
What is LEED?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
An international standard for certifying environmental sound buildings.
What do craft professionals often act as during natural disasters?
First responders.
What is the average salaries for all crafts in the construction industry?
$47k- $92k
What does NCCER offer?
Specialized training programs for more than 45 crafts.
