Construction Workers Construction worker is a general term used to describe a person working in any career involved in the design planning building and repairing of homes buildings bridges and other structures Carpenters crane operators and electricians are different kinds of construction workers Imagine you are an apprentice in construction work An apprentice is someone learning the skills of a particular job from a skilled worker Perhaps you want to be a carpenter Imagine using your skills to help build someone a new games room where they can play video games or enjoy other fun activities 4
Maybe you’d rather become a construction worker who operates the giant crane that lifts massive machinery to the tops of skyscapers Or what about becoming an electrician Imagine your job is to install electric wiring into new apartments Can you see yourself working in these careers This could be you Whether you are a carpenter a crane operator or an electrician imagine the satisfaction of returning to the homes schools or skyscrapers you worked on after they are finished and being able to say to people I helped build that 5
career 1 career 1 carpenter 6 Carpenters build and repair structures made from wood and other materials Carpenters help build homes and public buildings such as schools and stores Some carpenters build furniture such as tables chairs and cabinets Carpenters use hand tools such as hammers and tape measures as well as power tools such as drills and electric saws
Think Like a Carpenter Carpenters need to know how to read blueprints Blueprints are detailed plans that include diagrams measurements and instructions for a construction project that builders must follow It is the job of designers called architects to make blueprints for customers such as home builders This is a blueprint of a house It shows the layout and sizes in feet of each room in the design 14’x12 15’x8 12’x10 1 2 x 1 0 14’x18 Bedroom 14’x10 7
