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BUILDING
TRADES/CABINETRY
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As
a career choice, the construction
industry offers exciting opportunities.
Construction-related activity
comprises the largest segment
of our Gross National Product
at a little over eight percent.
Therefore, most students in
any given classroom will be
involved in the industry in
one form or another. The National
Association of Home Builders
conducted a study which revealed
two out of three builders (nationally)
are forced to employ workers
with skills below those expected
for their jobs.
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Opportunities
for employment in the construction
industry are very good. Primary
sources of employment are found
with building contractors, construction
material suppliers, architectural
and civil engineering firms,
and self-employment. Employment
can be obtained as a carpenter,
subcontractor, project foreman,
estimator, insurance adjustor,
and various others.
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The
building trade of which a person
is working in will determine
the type of conditions they
must deal with. For example
a roofer will always be working
outside and a finish carpenter
will generally be working inside.
A person can determine the type
of working condition by the
area of construction they choose
to work in.
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Job
Specifics: |
- Good
physical condition
required
- Active
to strenuous
work required
- Varied
physical environments
- Light
to heavy lifting
required
- Work
well with
hands
- Enjoy
working with
tools
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Tasks:
There
are dozens of trades and thousands
of different tasks that are
required to build a residential
structure. Many of them include:
- Using
hand and power tools
- Solving
problems
- Being
creative
- Following
directions
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Program
Facts:
- Program
Length: 600/1,080 Hours
- Wage
Summary:
Cabinetmakers:
$11.74$19.83
Carpenters:
$12.55$25.00
Carpenter
Helpers:
$9.43$14.96
- Student
Eligibility: High School &
Adult
- Hours
Available: 8:001:00
- Pell-eligible:
Yes
- VA
eligible: Yes
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