Art part 3

Why would a high school graduate choose to become a cement mason rather than a drywall installer? A cement mason requires less preparation. A cement mason earns a higher salary. A drywall installer requires less preparation. A cement mason has a brighter employment outlook.

A cement mason earns a higher salary.

How does collective bargaining give workers more power? Collective bargaining always results in higher wages. Collective bargaining creates an atmosphere of compromise. A group of employees has more strength in negotiations than an individual employee. A group of employees can pressure other workers.

A group of employees has more strength in negotiations than an individual employee.

Since most architects have at least a bachelor's degree, they do not require on-the-job training. True False

F

Both carpenters and building inspectors have been associated with the personality characteristics identified as realistic, conventional, and investigative. What are some abilities that would differentiate the two occupations? Inspectors use inductive reasoning on the job. Inspectors are good at visualization. Carpenters need excellent written comprehension. Carpenters must use design skills in their work.

Inspectors use inductive reasoning on the job.

Why do electricians usually learn through an apprenticeship? It is a regular part of getting an associate's degree. It allows them to obtain a license. It is the only way to join the union. It is necessary for job placement.

It allows them to obtain a license.

How does the Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center demonstrate a function of architecture? (Select all that apply.) It provides essential housing. It expresses a legacy. It provides a physical portrayal of our culture. It tells a people's history. It is part of a day-to-day environment.

It expresses a legacy. It provides a physical portrayal of our culture. It tells a people's history. It is part of a day-to-day environment.

Why do construction carpenters fall into Job Zone Two and bench carpenters fall into Job Zone Three? Job Zone Three occupations have a "bright outlook" for employment. Job Zone Three requires greater manual dexterity. Job Zone Three requires greater preparation than Job Zone Two. Job Zone Three pays higher salaries.

Job Zone Three requires greater preparation than Job Zone Two.

John, a brickmason working in a "right to work" state, is fired when his employer discovers that John is gay. Does John have protection from his employer's action? John is protected by his union's security agreement. John is protected as a non-union employee. John is protected by federal non-discrimination laws. John has no protection from being fired.

John has no protection from being fired.

Why is rough construction carpenter classified as having a "bright outlook" while being a stucco mason is not? Stucco is not a preferred construction material. General construction is not affected by the economy. Rough carpentry requires little or no preparation or training. Skilled craft professionals are in high demand in the construction industry.

Skilled craft professionals are in high demand in the construction industry.

Why are architecture professors classified as Job Zone Five, when architects are Job Zone Four? Teaching at a college level usually requires post-graduate education and often needs a PhD. Architects don't need to be able to communicate as effectively as teachers. Teachers have a great responsibility for health and safety. Architects don't need to understand building codes and regulations.

Teaching at a college level usually requires post-graduate education and often needs a PhD.

If the economy enters a recession, how does the construction industry demonstrate its effects? The construction industry focuses on developed economies. The new-construction slowdown leads to unemployment. Architects displace other workers. Laborers must switch to maintenance positions.

The new-construction slowdown leads to unemployment.

Based on your reading of the following, can employees picket a construction worksite to protest the policies of structural beams manufacturer? Strikes and picketing are protected by the NLRA under certain conditions and to varying degrees. A union cannot strike or picket an employer to force it to stop doing business with another employer who is the primary target of a labor dispute. At worksites with more than one employer, such as a construction site, picketing is only permitted if the protest is clearly directed exclusively at the primary employer. The workers cannot picket to protest the policies of the beam manufacturer. The workers can picket to protest any policies they object to. The workers cannot picket to protest the policies of the construction company. The workers can picket to protest the beam manufacturer's policies.

The workers cannot picket to protest the policies of the beam manufacturer.

Why do union members generally earn higher wages than non-union workers? They have had longer on-the-job training. Their work is generally more dangerous. They have a higher level of skills. They are able to use collective bargaining.

They are able to use collective bargaining.

What characteristic makes a plaster tender a Job Zone One occupation? They don't need any supervision. They do not need much physical strength. They require a high school diploma. They are basically unskilled laborers.

They are basically unskilled laborers.

Why do carpenters require knowledge of mathematics? They have to prepare bills. They have to cut materials to specification. They have to do calculations and take measurements. They are required to have a high school diploma or GED in order to get hired.

They have to do calculations and take measurements.

Why do both architects and carpenters need to have the ability of visualization? They need to be able to imagine how something will look when it has been created or altered. They need to be able to translate pictures into words. They need to be able to use it to relax from stressful work. They need to be able to anticipate when something might go wrong.

They need to be able to imagine how something will look when it has been created or altered.

Which occupation has personality characteristics that have been identified as artistic? engineer construction carpenter architect cement mason

architect

Which knowledge area has been identified by architects, carpenters, and building inspectors as important in their work? customer and personal service design mathematics building and construction

building and construction

Which of the following occupations belongs in Job Zone Three? brickmason solar photovoltaic installer construction carpenter construction and building inspector

construction and building inspector

A construction and building inspector is checking the site of a pre-construction demolition. What items would the inspector expect to be present as part of a review? (Select all that apply.) evidence of safety training fall protection devices hazard pay engineering survey hard hats

evidence of safety training fall protection devices engineering survey hard hats

What are some of the tasks performed by a construction and building inspector? (Select all that apply.) perform inspections to assess environmental impact verify structural adherence to building plans evaluate design for aesthetic appeal perform inspections to assess environmental impact verify structural adherence to building plans

perform inspections to assess environmental impact verify structural adherence to building plans perform inspections to assess environmental impact verify structural adherence to building plans

Most Job Zone Two occupations _____. require no prior knowledge require an associate's degree require some on-the-job training require licenses

require some on-the-job training

Medieval guilds ensured that products made by guild members were up to standard and sold for a fair price. This was an indication that members were _____. laborers skilled craftsmen nobility highly educated

skilled craftsmen

Which of the following are not considered in determining the gross domestic product (GDP)? wholesale inventories paid-in construction costs retail sales value of imported goods personal consumption

value of imported goods