What does (AGC) stand for?
Associated General Contractors
Give an example of an essential service that is provided by a craft professional.
Restoring water, electricity, rebuilding residential structures.
What are the four sectors of construction?
Residential, commercial, industrial, and Heavy Civil/ infrastructure
List 3 types of 4-year construction degrees you can receive from a university.
Design, construction management, estimating, HR, architecture, engineering, and safety.
What type of construction is a single-family home?
Residential
What invention replaced drawing by hand
(CAD) Computer Aided Design
Which craft makes more: carpenter or plumber?
Plumber
Who manages day to day activities on a construction site and supervises work performed by subcontractors
Site Superintendent
Effective communication, time management, attention to detail and critical thinking are some examples of what?
Nontechnical skills
In what instance are craft professionals considered first responders?
During Disasters
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building In the world.
What three leadership skills are often required while working in construction?
Good communication, teamwork and decision making.
What is OSHA standard 1910.178 (L) (3)
requires operators of powered industrial trucks (forklifts) to be licensed or certified.
What are 4 different ways to start your construction career?
Technical school, Apprenticeship program, community colleges/universities, and Industry training program
What does LEED stand for?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Transportation, Water, Electrical, and Telecommunication systems that allow communities to operate are examples of.
Infrastructures
What are the top two sources of debt in the U.S?
Mortgage Debt, college tuition
What do the top 10% of pipefitters earn annually?
$ 97,170
What are your yearly hours for OJL and classroom in an Apprenticeship?
2,000 OJL, 144 classroom hours
What allows you to immerse yourself into a construction site?
Virtual Reality
A trained and skilled individual who designs and builds things.
A Craft Professional
Who is the Chief Executive Officer of NCCER?
Boyd Worsham
NCCER offers training, on more than ____ crafts?
45
Who is called the father of skyscrapers?
Louis Henry Sullivan
Who is the inventor of Geobond?
Pat Billings