Careers in the construction trades can provide high earnings and good benefits, often through a learn-while-you-earn apprenticeship. In 2020, more than 300,000 women worked in the trades--the largest number ever. Yet while their numbers are growing, women still make up fewer than one in twenty of workers in construction occupations. This report…

Background: Smoking prevalence among Hispanic/Latino construction workers in the United States is very high (31%). Aims: To investigate tobacco use profiles in these minority workers and explore their management's views about implementing sustainable worksite smoking cessation services. Methods: Analysis of baseline data from a smoking cessation…

To date, there has been little examination of those who complete training in male-dominated sectors and continue to work in these sectors within regional Australia. Therefore, in this preliminary qualitative study, we examine the attraction and retention issues of women entering male-dominated trades within regional NSW. This paper reports on…

Purpose: In 2017 and 2018, engineering applications and design process were given weight to with the updates carried out in the Physical Sciences Lesson Curriculum in Turkey. For the STEM education which is at the center of this update to reach its target, it is highly important that students accurately learn what engineers do, what their work…

Construction requires the knowledge and experience of craftsmen. The knowledge and experience is gained through local coordination and local adaption at points of installation, which classifies the work as complex production. Information generated at these points of installation can be valuable in understanding how and why workers make decisions,…

Information is provided on the occupations of drywall installers and drywall finishers: tasks, qualifications, opportunities, salaries, working conditions, and unions. (AG)

The research that informs this article was focused around the relationship between how workers are trained to work safely and how workers learn to work safely in the workplace. The findings of empirical studies into learning and practising safety in aged care, fire fighting, building construction, and mining industries are summarized. A common…

The job and training experiences of women currently or formerly employed in a skilled trade were examined in a survey completed by all 41 tradeswomen who attended a West Coast tradeswomen's summit. On average, the women were 43 years old and had worked in their trade for 11.26 years. Of the women, 75.6% were white, 19.5% were women of color, 46.3%…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of carpenters and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the occupation…

This self-paced student training module on introduction to the carpentry trade is part of the course, Carpentry Trade, which was developed for Preapprenticeship Phase 1 Training. (A companion instructor's guide is available separately as CE 032 875.) The course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the trade and an opportunity to…

This self-paced student training module on introduction to the trowel trades is part of the course, Trowel Trades, which was developed for Preapprenticeship Phase 1 Training. (A companion instructor's guide is available separately as CE 032 868.) The course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the trade and an opportunity to…

This student training module provides an introduction to the floor covering trade. (A companion instructor's guide is available separately as CE 032 882.) The module is designed to introduce trade knowledge and skills to the student. It contains a cover sheet listing module title, goals, and performance indicators; information sheets providing…

This student workbook is intended for apprentices in the carpentry trade. The workbook is divided into two sections: the first half consists of instructional materials and study guides, and the second half consists of multiple-choice unit tests on the topics covered in the first part of the book. The following topics are addressed: a…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of construction laborers and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the…

This program guide is intended for use by mentors of women who have completed the preemployment training component of the B-WEST (Building Workers Entering Skilled Trades) project and who are now entering a trade or technical occupation. The first section contains a definition of mentoring and mentor, protegee, and trainer profiles. Sections 2-6…