construction worker
Transcript: training trends/hiring opportunity you could get your diploma in carpentry studies, electrical studies, work place and safety and health and plumbing studies. construction still yields transferable skills that may lead to new occupations, including computer skills; purchasing and materials management; project costing and planning; drafting; computer-aided design; and transportation and logistics. People involved with unskilled construction jobs or manual labor will have the fewest transferable skills. transferable skills A Construction Worker earns an average wage of C$17.60 per hour. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 20 years in this field. courses money While you can learn the construction project manager’s job “by doing,” most employers now prefer the construction manager to posses a degree in a related field, such as construction management, building science, architecture or even engineering. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 100 colleges offer a four-year degree in these fields and “a number of 2-year colleges” offer associate’s degrees in construction technology or management programs. Certification, although not required, is becoming increasingly important. Two industry associations, the American Institute of Constructors and the Construction Management Association of America, along with a number of university engineering programs, offer certification in construction management disadvantages and benefits One of the benefits of becoming a construction worker is that you'll be able to use your skills wherever you go. The construction industry exists in every state, in every town in the United States and Canada, and beyond. Not only will you have the advantage of job security, but you'll also be paid well for your hard work. Since construction workers are mainly self-employed, you also may have a great boss: yourself! Many people only wish they had the freedom to choose when—and on what jobs—they work. Luckily, for those in this industry, there are many perks. The downside to being a construction worker is the strenuous physical work. Building big structures requires carrying large, and sometimes heavy, equipment and materials. Construction workers must be physically fit, since their work requires heavy lifting and carrying. In addition to being strong, they have to have A construction project manager sets up the estimates, the budgets and the construction timetable for the client and develops the construction strategy. He selects the subcontractors and workers, and provides required explanations for the builders and other professionals associated with the project, coordinating and collaborating with the architects, engineers and specialists. The construction manager also ensures the construction project complies with all building codes and any other legal or regulatory requirements. When delays or problems occur – as they always do – the construction manager is the project’s first responder, ready to make the changes required to move the project past the issue. Training construction worker There are usually no specific educational requirements for entry level construction workers. Apprentice laborers are often expected to have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.). If you plan to pursue construction, classes in English, math, physics, shop and welding can come in handy; many high schools and community colleges offer these courses. duties pathways
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