Careers in Construction Unit 1 Construction Industry One
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Careers in Construction Unit 1
Construction Industry One of the largest, and most important in the US Employs millions of workers
Construction Divisions Residential – Largest category – Single family homes – Multiple family buildings
Construction Divisions Nonresidential – Churches – Small commercial buildings – Schools – Industrial buildings – Shopping centers
Construction Divisions Highway and Heavy Construction – Roads – Large excavation projects
Construction Divisions Municipal Utilities – Water-supply – Sewer construction – Power lines
Construction Employees Each construction projects needs: – Architects – Contractors – Workers – Business people (supply materials)
Light Construction Includes houses, small residential buildings and small commercial buildings More and more light construction is being done in factories Increased use of prefabricated trusses and prehung doors Modular homes can be completely done in the factory
Industry Trends According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics – Excellent job outlook, especially for skilled trades workers – Growth is expected in all segments of the construction industry
Construction Wages
Career Levels Three career levels that require special training and education. – Craft – Technical – Professional
Craft Largest group of skilled workers Craft workers include – Carpenters – Painters – Plumbers – Bricklayers – Electrician Many are self-employed
Craft Journeyman – a craft worker who is a member of a union – 3 Categories Structural – carpenter, operating engineer, bricklayer, cement mason, reinforcing ironworker, stonemason, boilermaker Finishing – plasterer, tile setter, marble worker, painter, roofer, floor covering installer Mechanical – plumber, construction electrician, sheet-metal worker, elevator constructor, millwright
Technical A technician is one who works on a team with engineers, architects, contractors and people in the skilled trades Work at construction sites or in the office Some common technical degrees are drafting and general building construction – Courses include surveying, architectural drafting, plan reading, business administration and building techniques
Professional Many opportunities to be involved with construction at the professional level – Architect – Interior designer – Industrial education teacher – Landscape engineer
Summary The construction industry is growing and full of opportunities You can become involved in any level of construction from craft to technical to professional.
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