4. Construction workers help build houses, offices, factories, dams, highways, tunnels, bridges, railroad lines, airports, pipelines, ports, and power-generation facilities.
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7. Construction workers use personal protective equipment such as hard hats, reflective vests, earplugs, steel-toed boots, gloves, and safety harnesses to prevent injuries.
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2. All construction jobs involve dangerous and strenuous outdoor work.
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12. Some workers in the construction industry learn their skills by working as apprentices.
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13. Construction jobs only involve manual labor; there is no need for measurement, risk assessment, organization, leadership, or time management skills.
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Large companies, small private businesses, state and local governments, and the military hire people to work on construction projects.
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15. Very few construction and architecture jobs pay more than the national minimum wage.
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6. Electricians, surveyors, plumbers, and drafters often attended a technical school to learn their trade, and they may be required to obtain a license or certificate.
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14. Some workers in the construction industry join labor unions.
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8. âGreenâ construction reduces the negative impacts on the environment by using sustainable construction materials and energy-efficient design features.
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11. Solar photovoltaic installer and wind turbine installer are âgreenâ construction careers.
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10. Only men work in the construction industry.
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5. People with architecture or construction careers must work for a company; they cannot work for themselves as independent contractors or start their own small businesses.
