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WorksheetsPreparing for a Career in Architecture
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 29mins
Architects must pass an examination to obtain a license to practice.
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An estimator calculates the costs of materials and labor for a building.
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Having a good idea or a quality product or service is enough to have a successful business.
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The way you conduct yourself on the job has no relationship to how well you perform your job.
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A(n) ____ generally draws the details of working drawings and makes tracings from original drawings that the architect or designer has prepared.
junior architect
architectural drafter
architectural illustrator
construction technologist
The job of the ____ is to prepare all the necessary written information needed to describe materials, methods, and fixtures to be used in the structure.
architectural illustrator
estimator
construction technologist
specifications writer
Which professional establishes areas and boundaries of real estate property?
Land surveyor
Construction technologist
Architectural drafter
None of the above
Which of the following is an advantage of owning your own business?
Being your own boss
Long hours
Responsibility for decision making
Risk of failure
A registered architect is qualified to ____.
determine the boundary lines of a site
design structures that meet the standards for health, safety, and property
select the furnishings and color scheme for a dwelling
None of the above
To become an architectural drafter, a person should have completed high school, possess a knowledge of architectural drawing, and ____.
possess an understanding of economics
have an art background
be familiar with a CAD system
All of the above.
Workplace skills include ____ skills.
communication
personal management
teamwork
All of the above.
The technique of ____ listening involves giving your full attention to the person speaking.
passive
active
attentive
eager
Which of the following is an example of good business etiquette?
Taking a phone call during a meeting.
Interrupting a speaker during a presentation.
Turning your cell phone off before entering a meeting.
Teasing a coworker.
______________________________ is a specialized field that requires some artistic skill and creativity.
Architectural illustration
entrepreneur
architect
estimator
A(n) ______________________________ starts, manages, and assumes the risk of a business.
entrepreneur
architect
estimator
architectural drafter
One of the many responsibilities of a(n) ______________________________ is to check construction periodically as it proceeds to see that the plan is being followed and the specified materials are being used.
estimator
surveyor
architect
entrepreneur
The selling price of a structure is generally based upon the conclusions of a(n) ______________________________.
surveyor
estimator
architect
architectural illustrator
Grade level, property lines, and site description are based on the work of a(n) ______________________________.
construction technologist
land surveyor
architect
entrepreneur
List the steps to follow when leaving a job as listed in the chapter powerpoint.
List three strategies to getting a promotion for a job as mentioned in the chapter powerpoint.
