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Am I Suited For This Job?

Important skills:

  • good manual dexterity
  • good eyesight and hand-eye coordination
  • good math skills
  • physically fit and able to lift heavy objects
  • comfortable with heights

The work can be physically demanding and involves a lot of bending, kneeling, and lifting. You often work outside, sometimes in bad weather. You may have to work on scaffolding at great heights.

You may work alone or with a team of other construction professionals.

Safety is a top priority. You are trained to work safely and wear special equipment to protect against injury.

Sources: Career Cruising & Careers in Construction