WorksheetsCareers in construction
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 17mins
Working in construction is dangerous and bad for your health
Everybody’s health and safety is the most important priority at all times. Noise, dust, dirt and dangerous materials are all carefully controlled by safe working systems, safety signs and risk assessment.
Yes the construction industry is very unsafe and many accidents take place each year
Working in construction is very bad for your health many workers have have health related issues die to working in construction
Working in constructions means working outside in a practical role
The only job roles in construction involve working outside
There is a wide variety of careers in construction which can involve working in a whole range of different locations and workplaces including a ‘live’ construction site, an office, a workshop or working from home.
All job roles in construction are practical or manual jobs
The construction industry is bad for the environment
Many construction careers are focused on green technologies and sustainability, making sure the environment is protected during the construction process.
The construction industry harms the environment
Construction companies do not care for the environment and not not have processes in place to protect it
The construction industry is an old fashioned and traditional industry
The construction industry has not moved with the times and is still very old fashioned
The construction industry does not use new technologies
Modern construction develops and uses some of the latest technology including Building Information Modelling (BIM), Computer Aided Design (CAD) and even nanotechnology.
How many people does the construction industry employ in the UK?
2.5 Million
2 Million
1 million
900,000
what percentage of women make up the construction industry professionals?
2%
14%
25%
40%
What percentage does the construction industry contribute to the UK Economy ?
6.1%
5.3%
1%
9.4%
In 2017, the construction sector contributed how much to the UK economy ?
£20 million
£99 billion
£113 billion
£50 million
179,000 jobs to be created over next five years in The construction industry . Due to a skill shortage the construction industry will find it hard to fill positions such as project manager, electrician, architect, quantity surveyor, carpenter/joiner, plant operative, bricklayer, labourer, drone operator, CAD technician, IT manager, materials engineer, design engineer, scaffolders and administrative assistants - how many of those 179,000 do you think will be required just in the West Midlands area over the next five years?
9000
2800
75,000
500
According to research from the Science and Technology Committee, around 12.6 million adults in the UK lack basic digital skills but a predicted 90% of all jobs in the next two decades will require them. What digital skills do you think the construction industry will require in the future?
none required
3D and virtual reality
Basic digital and IT skills
If I work in the construction industry I can not be successful
It is a “dead end” job and something that you are stuck in for life.
there will always be opportunities that present themselves and there is always an option for progression. A lot of construction project managers started out working on-site, so the possibilities are endless.
there is no career progression in the construction industry
