WorksheetsNCCER Build your future in construction
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
The construction career that typically requires a four-year college education is a(n) _______.
project manager
finish carpenter
underwater welder
limited-energy integrator
One of the biggest advantages of pursuing a construction career is the _______.
amount of vacation
ability to make your own schedule
large variety of jobs
lack of needed skills for most crafts
A craft professional who creates structures by joining metals using high heat and pressure is called a(n) _______.
heavy equipment operator
ironworker
crane operator
welder
A craft profession that requires a good knowledge of blueprint reading and geometry is a(n) _______.
electrician
pipefitter
HVAC technician
welder
Apprenticeship programs are typically structured so that learning is _______.
10 percent in the classroom and 90 percent on the job
20 percent in the classroom and 80 percent on the job
30 percent in the classroom and 70 percent on the job
40 percent in the classroom and 60 percent on the job
