CORE 00100 Review Questions

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

• ISO 9001

• BREEAM

• Green Seal

A developing technology that allows craft professionals to gather and share data and reports is _______.

• IoT devices

• Manual logbooks

• Paper blueprints

• Walkie-talkies

• Whiteboards

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

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