construction industry

This book lays out what qualifications and training are necessary to get a job roofing and flooring.

Pipelayers make an invaluable contribution to building projects large and small, playing a pivotal role in developing and refurbishing our national infrastructure. This book shows young readers how they can explore this fascinating and fulfilling subset of contracting, building a career from the ground up. Combining valuable industry data, engaging on-the-job imagery and potential scenarios, as well as safety and job-seeking tips, this book gives handy students a great glimpse at a trade and field often underrepresented in youth-oriented career training.

"Readers are introduced to the physical, mental, and scholastic requirements for a job in the construction industry and are shown various paths into the industry via technical schooling, engineering, project management, apprenticeship, and other steps"--Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces construction workers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by the publisher.

Looks at a career in construction and building inspection, covering what inspectors do, training, and other related topics.

Looks at a career as a roofer, covering what they do, tools, training, and other related topics.

"Marmalade, a trained architect who also happens to be an adorable kitten, finds allies in other construction-trade cats when her plans for the new mayor's mansion are rejected by the city planner"--OCLC.

"This... book makes you a math problem solver by putting you into situations faced by people who work in construction. Math is an important part of many jobs involved in building structures. Three exciting stories lead to a problem you must solve using math. A toolbox section helps take you through similar examples and provides math exercises you can do that will help give you a better understanding of how to solve the problem in the story."--Provided by publisher.

Describes how an empty lot becomes a building through the work of a construction crew.

Introduces young readers to the variety of jobs found in the construction industry.