Hybrid programs blend both competency- and time-based strategies,
using a minimum and maximum range of hours for each major job
function and the successful demonstration of identified competencies.
using a minimum and maximum range of hours for each major job
function and the successful demonstration of identified competencies.
Construction Craft Laborer
Anonymous
North Carolina (SAA)
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Work Process Content
On the Job Training
Anonymous
44
Skills
Operate pumps or compressors.
2
Operate pumps or compressors.
2
- Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
- Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Clean equipment or facilities.
1
Clean equipment or facilities.
1
- Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Maintain construction tools or equipment.
1
Maintain construction tools or equipment.
1
- Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
1
Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
1
- Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Install plumbing or piping.
2
Install plumbing or piping.
2
- Install plumbing or piping.
- Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Position structural components.
1
Position structural components.
1
- Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Install green structural components, equipment or systems.
2
Install green structural components, equipment or systems.
2
- 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.
1
Direct vehicle traffic.
1
- Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
1
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
1
- Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Finish concrete surfaces.
1
Finish concrete surfaces.
1
- Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Test air quality at work sites.
1
Test air quality at work sites.
1
- Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Clean work sites.
1
Clean work sites.
1
- Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Compact materials to create level bases.
1
Compact materials to create level bases.
1
- 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.
1
Dig holes or trenches.
1
- 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.
1
Mark reference points on construction materials.
1
- Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Measure work site dimensions.
1
Measure work site dimensions.
1
- Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
1
Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
1
- Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.
1
Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.
1
- Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
1
Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
1
- 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.
1
Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
1
- Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Install insulation in equipment or structures.
2
Install insulation in equipment or structures.
2
- Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
- Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
1
Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
1
- Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Apply paint to surfaces.
2
Apply paint to surfaces.
2
- 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.
2
Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
2
- Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
- Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
2
Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
2
- 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.
1
Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
1
- Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Position construction forms or molds.
1
Position construction forms or molds.
1
- Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
1
Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
1
- Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Install masonry materials.
1
Install masonry materials.
1
- Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
1
Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
1
- Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
2
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
2
- Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
- Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.
1
Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.
1
- Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement
Pour materials into or on designated areas.
1
Pour materials into or on designated areas.
1
- Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures.
1
Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures.
1
- Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal.
1
Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal.
1
- Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment.
1
Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment.
1
- Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
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