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Unit of Analysis:
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
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GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
472041 Carpet installers The vast majority of carpet installers and finishers learn their trade informally on the job. Informal training for carpet installers often is sponsored by individual contractors. Workers start as helpers, and begin with simple assignments, such as installing, stripping, and padding, or helping to stretch newly installed carpet. With experience, helpers take on more difficult assignments, such as measuring, cutting, and fitting.
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46.0000
Construction Trades, General
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Construction Trades, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties. May include instruction in masonry, carpentry, electrical and power transmission installation, building/construction finishing, management, inspection and other construction- related applications.
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46.0000
Construction Trades, General
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Construction Trades, General. Instructional content is defined in code 46.0000.
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46.0000
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
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CONSTRUCTION TRADES. Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties.
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46.0402
Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher
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Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher. A program that prepares individuals to prepare, construct, and finish buildings, components, and related structures using compound masonry mixtures of stone, gravel, sand, cement, and water. Includes instruction in site preparation, applied mathematics, mixing formulas and applications, job estimation, concrete design, finishing techniques, mold preparation, reinforcement installation, site safety, and equipment operation and maintenance.
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46.0403
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
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Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector. A program that prepares individuals to apply industrial, labor, and governmental standards and laws to the oversight of construction projects and the maintenance of completed buildings and other structures. Includes instruction in construction processes and techniques, materials analysis, occupational safety and health, industry standards, building codes and specifications, blueprint interpretation, testing equipment and procedures, communication skills, accident investigation, and documentation.
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46.0404
Drywall Installation/Drywaller
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Drywall Installation/Drywaller. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, tape, and plaster drywall installations in interior and exterior construction jobs. Includes instruction in drywall handling and transport, cutting and mounting, taping and spackling, finishing, job analysis and estimation, site safety, tool operation and maintenance, blueprint and specification interpretation, and applicable codes and standards.
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46.0406
Glazier
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Glazier. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install and repair fixtures, sheets, windows, and skylights made of glass, plexiglass, and other transparent materials. Includes instruction in site measurement, job analysis and estimation, material cutting and trimming, window and door installation, site safety, equipment operation and maintenance, specification interpretation, and applicable codes and standards.
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46.0410
Roofer
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Roofer. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to prepare, install, and maintain exterior roofing materials and roofs. Includes instruction in building materials, flashing, lag bolts, site safety, equipment operation and maintenance, layering, site preparation, basic internal structural design, finishing, waterproofing, and applicable codes and standards.
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46.0411
Metal Building Assembly/Assembler
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Metal Building Assembly/Assembler. A program that prepares individuals to construct industrial, storage, and commercial metal structures using prefabricated framing and siding components. Includes instruction in sheet metal working, ironworking, assembly and fastening techniques, blueprint reading, site preparation, structural design principles, safety, and applicable codes and regulations.
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46.0499
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
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Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other. Any instructional program in building/construction finishing, management, and inspection not listed above.
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46.0599
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other
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Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other. Any instructional program in plumbing and related water supply services not listed above.
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46.9999
Construction Trades, Other
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Construction Trades, Other. Any instructional program in construction trades not listed above.
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48.0509
Ironworking/Ironworker
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Ironworking/Ironworker. A program that prepares individuals to make and install structural, ornamental, and reinforcing metal structures and supports. Includes instruction in drafting, technical mathematics, blueprint interpretation, welding, riveting, beam placement, ornamental design, structural reinforcement, crane operation, safety, and applicable codes and standards.
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47-2041
Carpet Installers
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Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.
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47-2042
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
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Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
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47-2043
Floor Sanders and Finishers
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Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
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47-2051
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
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Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; use saws to cut expansion joints.
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47-2053
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
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Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
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47-2081
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
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Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fire-proofing, or acoustical material.
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47-2082
Tapers
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Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
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47-2121
Glaziers
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Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
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47-2131
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
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Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
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47-2132
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
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Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.
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47-2161
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
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Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
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47-2171
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
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Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools.
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47-2181
Roofers
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Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, and related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.
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47-2221
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
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Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings.
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47-3016
Helpers--Roofers
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Help roofers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
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47-3019
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
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All construction trades helpers not listed separately.
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47-4011
Construction and Building Inspectors
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Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
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47-4031
Fence Erectors
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Erect and repair metal and wooden fences and fence gates around highways, industrial establishments, residences, or farms, using hand and power tools.
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47-4099
Construction and Related Workers, All Other
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All construction and related workers not listed separately.
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