Construction Trades
Education + Training
WILD
100
Type of construction involves jobs related to building society's infrastructure, like roads, bridges and transportation
What is Highway Heavy?
100
Place that offers courses to get credentials, certificates or degrees in construction trades.
Trade School OR Technical & Community College
100
A organization that represents a group of workers in one field and defends their rights for fair pay, benefits and treatment.
What is a union?
200
A construction trade that includes framing walls and roofs, concrete form work, installing countertops & trim, working inside and outside.
What is Carpentry?
200
A paid position that also includes work-based learning, classroom learning, earning credentials and mentorship.
What is Apprenticeship?
200
Name at least two benefits of working in a construction career.
-Good job outlook
-High pay & benefits
-Skilled, challenging work
-Less student debt
-Ability to move up (as a supervisor, with more credentials or a license)
300
A construction trade that includes installing, maintaining, and repairing: steam systems, hot water systems, snow-melting systems, refrigeration systems, heating, gas and oil piping, and air conditioning units.
What is pipefitting?
300
Plumber, HVAC Installer/technician, Electrician, Sprinkler Fitter, Pipe Fitter
What are trades that require a License?
300
Complete an application, 18 years or older, Have GED/HS Diploma, pass drug test, ability to show up for full-time work each day
What are requirements for joining a doing a registered apprenticeship through a union?
400
This photo shows what construction skill?
Plastering
400
All required testing, licensing & apprenticeship for that trade has been completed.
What is Journeyman Status?
400
OSHA, NCCER, YRGE
What are Construction Credentials?