1 – Industry Orientation

Job openings in the concrete and cement industry are expected to slowly decrease.

The increase in demand for trained craftworkers will exceed the supply.

Job openings in the concrete and cement industry will result from:

Which of the following are career opportunities for concrete craftworkers?

Which of the following applies to the work of concrete craftworkers?

Which of the following job tasks would NOT be performed by a concrete craftworker?

Which level of training involves full-time, hands-on training under the guidance of an instructor?

Which of the following is a skill that concrete craftworkers must have?

Understanding the goals of your employer and how you contribute to those goals is an example of what skill?

Getting along well with coworkers, customers, and suppliers is an example of what skill?

Which of the following is NOT a skill that employers want?

Which of the following is a responsibility of craftworkers?

What word best describes the relationship between employers and employees?

What type of costs directly relate to a single job?

Which of the following is an example of an indirect cost?

Which of the following is an example of a direct cost?

Who is responsible for controlling costs on a job?

Which of the following usually applies to industry associations?

Which of the following usually applies to union organizations?

Both industry associations and union organizations provide their members with opportunities for communication and networking.

Which of the following describes an apprenticeship?

Anyone can participate in an apprenticeship. No application or qualifications apply.

Apprenticeships may require more than one year to complete.

Which law limited the power of the courts to issue injunctions or restraining orders against specific union activities?

Which law during the New Deal era allowed for set production quotas or fixed prices under “codes of fair competition?”

Which federal law established minimum wages and maximum hours for workers in “interstate commerce?”

Which federal law prohibited employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin?

A purpose of this federal law is to consolidate, coordinate, and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs. This law is known as the:

Which federal law enabled the employer to legally pay or help to pay for apprenticeship programs?

Which of the following characteristics does an employer look for in an employee?

Which of the following characteristics does an employer look for in an employee?

Nobody ever lost a job because of a poor attitude.

To communicate a positive work ethic, you should: