Orientation to the Trade

Machinery that is not maintained will ______.

• run as long as you need it

• eventually break down

• cost less

• be more efficient

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) was created to ____.

• act as an employer for craftworkers

• provide standardized construction education material

• track the hours worked by the various construction trades

• award a college degree for completion of the Contren Learning Series

The purpose of NCCER's National Regisry is to _____.

• provide appropriate licenses for maintenance craftworkers

• maintain a list of approved contractors

• provide industry-wide credentials and assure naional prability of skills

• maintain an industry-wide list of approved construction training vendors that will ensure national portability of skills

Two of the more important traits of the professional maintenance craftworker are ___.

• strength and promptness

• honesty and integrity

• courage and ability

• coordination and aglity

The key to improving your performace at the job site and getting higher wages is ____.

• paying dues to the National Registry

• always having reasons for being late

• having a great attitude to balance low production

• setting goals and working toward them

The best way to deal with unsafe condtions on the job is ___.

• ignore them

• report them unless it will reflect badly on your company

• report them to your supervisor

• mark them and leave them for the safety officer

The organization that sets health and safety standards for most places of employment is ____.

• NFPA

• Office of Apprenticeship

• NCCER

• OSHA

Which of the following is not a good guideline for lifting or carry material?

• Lift the load with your legs, not your back

• Make sure all walkways are freeof obstacles

• Do not carry material that obstructs vision

• When lowering a load, use your back and not your legs.

The organization that sets the minimum standards for apprenticeship training programs across the U.S. is ____.

• OSHA

• Office of Apprenticeship

• DOJ

• NCCER

A key advantage of an apprenctice program is that you automatically become a master craftsman upon completion.

• True

• False