Things You Should Know
An individual who is looking for employment but does not want to invest time and effort into training is what?
Job-Minded
How many times can you retake a quiz to improve your score?
There is no limit.
Credit equals what?
Debt
What is the minimum score you must earn on the assessments to advance forward to the next unit?
75%
Who is required to provide PPE for workers on the job?
The Contractor
What is one thing that you should do that is vital for you to be able to pass this course?
Avoid Distractions
Develop Strong Study Habits
Fully engage with all online materials provided.
Pay close attention.
Take Notes.
Name one of the hazards that is associated with working outdoors.
Extreme Cold
Extreme Heat
Sun Exposure
True or false? In the construction industry, most multi-employer apprenticeships are jointly sponsored by labor unions and labor contractors.
True
The drop out rate for the first year of the apprenticeship ranges from what to what?
20-50%
When choosing the right apprenticeship program for you, which fringe benefit should that program provide if you have a baby on the way or a spouse who is diabetic?
Health Insurance
Understanding the material in this course requires far more than just reading and listening. You will have to demonstrate what you have actually learn by doing these two things.
Answering questions based on what is taught in this course.
Applying what you have learned to real world scenarios.
How long have people learned skilled jobs through one-on-one training arrangements between a master craftsman and an apprentice?
True or False, with very few exceptions, no matter the construction trade you choose, expect to work long hours outdoors.
True
To successfully complete a registered apprenticeship program, you will be required to complete a predetermined number of hours doing what?
Working on the job and in class.
Name one of the common hazardous conditions that could lead to electrical shock or electrocution.
Coming into contact with energized power lines and/or panels.
Lack of Ground Fault Protection.
Improper use of powered equipment and/or extension cords.
It is important for us to have alarms/detectors in out homes to detect which two things?
Smoke/Carbon Monoxide
Symptoms of hypothermia include what?
Disorientation and confusion.
The entire purpose of your what is to develop and model good workmanship skills?
Apprenticeship
What role do all registered apprenticeship program sponsors play, regardless of what type of sponsor they are?
The sponsor is responsible for the overall operation of the apprenticeship program.
Construction workers are paid weekly. If you miss one day of work in a five day work week, what percentage of your weekly pay will you be sacrificing for that day off?
20%
What is workmanship defined as?
The art or skill of a workman used to make anything.
Name the "Focus Four" that are the top causes of deaths on construction sites.
Falls
Struck By An Object
Electrocution
and Caught In-Between
Having a professional appearance is about more than how you look. What is an example of good appearance practices that also exist for safety purposes on the job site?
Be clean or closely shaven
No jewelry.
Wear clothes that fit properly.
What is an example of the way that OSHA conducts its mission?
Developing and enforcing job safety and health standards.
Maintaining a reporting system that tracks job related accidents.
Providing training programs about occupational safety and health.
Compared to the traditional four-year college route, one positive aspect of enrolling into an apprenticeship program is what?
You will immediately enter the work force.