What Is Construction?
Benefits of Construction
Construction Careers
Pathway to Construction Careers
Build Your Future
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to build

What is construction?

100
A program in which you gain valuable skills on the job under the instruction of more experienced professionals, often making money as you obtain training.

What is apprenticeship/craft training?

100

A category of construction distinguish by specific types of work, materials, equipment, and skills.

What is a sector?

100

Programs offered in high school and technical education centers that allow students to explore career options available in construction.

What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)?

100

Offers specialized training programs for more than 45 construction crafts.

What is the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)?
200
A general term to referring to one of the many construction specialties.

What is craft/trade?

200

A major benefit of craft training.

What is Earn as You Learn?

200

Oversees many parts of a construction project, including resource management, budgeting, code adherence, quality assurance, and construction materials.

What is a contractor?

200

They often collaborate with contractors and construction companies by helping facilitate their training programs.

What is Community Colleges?

200
The national apprenticeship database website.

What is www.apprenticeship.gov?

300

The transportation, water, electrical, and telecommunications systems that allow communities and countries to operate.

What is infrastructure?

300

Good communication, teamwork, and decision making.

What are critical leadership skills?

300

Joining metal together to create a variety of structures

What is a welder?

300

They offer degree programs in construction related areas.

What is Four Year Universities? 

300

Crane Operator's Salary

What is approximately $66,000 per year?

400
Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries.

What is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)?

400
Competitive salaries, a debt-free start, and financial security.

What are benefits of construction careers?

400

People who place and install iron or steel beams, columns, and other construction materials to form and reinforce structures.

What are ironworkers?

400

CTE programs place an emphasis on preparing students for construction careers through what?

What is hands on learning?

400

The top 10 percent of the people in this career earned more than $84,650.

What is Heavy Equipment Operators?

500
An agency of the US Department of Labor with the mission to establish and enforce safe working conditions for the US workforce.

What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?

500

The result of developing their skills and given opportunities to travel or relocate to different areas due to their skills being in ......

What is high demand?

500

Workers who install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

What is HVAC Technicians?

500
Depending on the particular craft, an apprenticeship or craft training program can generally be completed within what time frame?
What is 2-4 YEARS?
500
Credentials needed in this career field vary by state and must be licensed in most states; they are often required to obtain additonal training.

What is Electricians?

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