NCCER Build your future in construction

What percentage of construction companies anticipate having to hire more people in the coming years to replace retiring craft professionals?

• 60 percent

• 70 percent

• 80 percent

• 90 percent

What percentage of construction field and office positions are currently filled by women?

• 10 percent

• 20 percent

• 30 percent

• 40 percent

The international standard used for certifying environmentally sound buildings is known as ______.

• LEED

• OSHA

• BIM

• NCCER

A developing technology that allows craft professionals to gather and share data and reports is ______.

• IoT devices

• robots

• wireless tools

• drones

The Empire State Building is important in construction history because, upon completion, it was the tallest building in ______.

• New York City

• the United States

• the Western Hemisphere

• the world

The fact that craft professionals restore essential services and structures following disasters is one reason they can be classified as ______.

• EMTs

• first responders

• public servants

• OSHA workers

Recent surveys indicate construction careers for all craft professionals typically pay salaries that fall between ______.

• $18,000 and $31,000

• $27,000 and $47,000

• $37,000 and $72,000

• $47,000 and $92,000

In addition to possessing specific craft skills, what other traits are essential for construction professionals to advance in their careers?

• Being friends with the contractor.

• Having good math and drafting skills.

• Expertise and decision-making skills.

• Willingness to travel and work off the clock.

The construction of single-family homes falls under the construction sector called ______.

• small structure

• infrastructure

• industrial

• residential

The construction role that is sometimes referred to as the foreman is also called the ______.

• site superintendent

• crew leader

• project owner

• contractor