Module 00100 - Build Your Future in Construction
Craft/Trade
A general term referring to one of the many construction specialties.
Craft Professional
A trained and skilled individual who designs and builds things. Craft professionals conform to the technical and ethical standards of their trade.
Infrastructure
The transportation, water, electrical, and telecommunications systems that allow communities and countries to operate.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
An agency of the US Department of Labor with the mission to establish and enforce safe working conditions for the US workforce.
Sustainability
The practice of minimizing negative impacts to Earth's climate and natural environment.
Green Construction
Construction practices that involve the creation of structures that adhere to sustainability principles. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries.
Computer-aided design (CAD)
The use of computers to digitally sketch construction designs, allowing other people to see how aspects of a structure would look and work together when built.
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
A process in which software reads computer files containing building data to create a virtual picture of a facility before it is built. BIM objects represent many dimensions of construction, and allow builders to adjust the plans prior to beginning actual construction.
Virtual Reality (VR)
Provides a 3D model of a construction site and allows users to directly immerse themselves into the virtual space. VR enables multiple people to envision the final product, feel what it is like to be in the space, and identify any issues before work begins.
1.0.0 Q1. A major reason for the projected shortage of trained craft professionals is _______.
a. construction salaries are too low
b. technology has eliminated many construction careers
c. demand for construction projects is declining
d. the retirement of Baby Boomers
Correct Answer:
d. the retirement of Baby Boomers
Craft/Trade
A general term referring to one of the many construction specialties.
Craft Professional
A trained and skilled individual who designs and builds things. Craft professionals conform to the technical and ethical standards of their trade.
Infrastructure
The transportation, water, electrical, and telecommunications systems that allow communities and countries to operate.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
An agency of the US Department of Labor with the mission to establish and enforce safe working conditions for the US workforce.
Sustainability
The practice of minimizing negative impacts to Earth's climate and natural environment.
Green Construction
Construction practices that involve the creation of structures that adhere to sustainability principles. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries.
Computer-aided design (CAD)
The use of computers to digitally sketch construction designs, allowing other people to see how aspects of a structure would look and work together when built.
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
A process in which software reads computer files containing building data to create a virtual picture of a facility before it is built. BIM objects represent many dimensions of construction, and allow builders to adjust the plans prior to beginning actual construction.
Virtual Reality (VR)
Provides a 3D model of a construction site and allows users to directly immerse themselves into the virtual space. VR enables multiple people to envision the final product, feel what it is like to be in the space, and identify any issues before work begins.
1.0.0 Q1. A major reason for the projected shortage of trained craft professionals is _______.
a. construction salaries are too low
b. technology has eliminated many construction careers
c. demand for construction projects is declining
d. the retirement of Baby Boomers
Correct Answer:
d. the retirement of Baby Boomers
