Construction Craft Laborer

USDOL

National (OA)

Documents

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

OJT hours

Operate pumps or compressors

180

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or move materials.

Clean equipment or facilities.

Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Lockout Tagout

Maintain construction tools or equipment.

180

Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.

Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.

300

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

Install green structural components, equipment or systems.

300

Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.

Direct vehicle traffic.

200

Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.

130

Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

Finish concrete surfaces.

Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.

Test air quality at work sites.

Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.

Clean work sites.

130

Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Compact materials to create level bases.

Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes

Dig holes or trenches.

Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Mark reference points on construction materials.

Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.

Measure work site dimensions.

Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.

Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.

Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.

Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.

Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.

250

Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.

250

Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.

250

Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.

Apply paint to surfaces.

Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.

Apply sealants or other protective coatings.

130

Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.

Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.

Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.

Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.

130