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FOUNDATION IN CONSTRUCTION
AND BUILDING SERVICES
ENGINEERING: CORE (WALES)
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Foundation in Construction
and Building Services Engineering:
Core
Chapter 4 Employability in the construction and built environment
sector
There are other types of worker who may be employed
on site or away from the
site in remote offices, for example, producing drawings
or calculating quantities of
required materials.
Roles in the construction industry can be divided
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1.1 Employment contracts
the industry
and
in two categories: construction
ACTIVITY
Revisit the descriptions
of the skilled workers in
Chapter 2. List in order of
preference which trades
appeal to you the most.
skilled workers
In Chapter 2, we looked at
out work tasks
are ‘hands on’, physically carrying
building services. These workers
on the construction site.
into the following categories:
professionals
trade specialists
general operatives.
Workers in these roles can be employed in the full
range of construction activities,
including new build, renovation, refurbishment and
maintenance. Whether working
for a company or self-employed, to be successful
they need to maintain and
improve their skills and abilities to meet the demands
of a variety of work settings.
The construction industry offers many opportunities
for career advancement. Most
companies invest in their workforce by encouraging
further education and study to
gain valuable qualifications. Skilled workers are in great
demand in construction, and
the personnel requirements of the industry are often
difficult to meet completely.
Once you have achieved a Level 3 qualification, you
could study for a Higher
National Certificate (HNC), or progress further to
achieve a Higher National
Diploma (HND) in construction. A construction degree
is a valuable qualification,
which can open up many career opportunities.
ACTIVITY
Search online for Higher
National Certificate
(HNC) to find out which
construction qualifications
are available.
Professionals
These personnel are trained and qualified to perform
specific contract tasks.
Training may involve many years of study in order
to gain a recognised
qualification. Some examples of professionals are
listed in Table 4.1.
q Table 4.1 Professionals and the work they do
Job title
Architect
Quantity surveyor
Surveyor
Civil engineer
Work activity
Creates the concept and design of a building
Calculates required quantities of materials and
labour costs
Makes exact measurements and determines property
boundaries
Calculates heights, depths and other characteristics
of a site
layout
Plans, designs and oversees construction and
maintenance of
infrastructure projects (note: this professional
role is different to
the civil-engineering operatives discussed in Chapter
2)
The qualifications that professionals obtain, and the
level of responsibility they are
able to take on, will often mean they work in management
roles. As a result, they
may enjoy higher salaries and other work-related
benefits. They may be directly
employed by a company or work on a self-employed
basis.
p Figure 4.2 Workers in construction
and building services are often
‘hands on’
ACTIVITY
Search online for other
professional roles in
construction, different to
those in Table 4.1. Select
two examples from your
list and write a short
description of their work
activities.
Trade specialists
Workers who specialise in a particular trade or skill,
such as bricklaying or
carpentry, form the backbone of the construction
industry. Successful construction
projects require competent workers performing a
range of skills. Many of these
trade skills have already been discussed in Chapter
2.
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