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Building&Construction

Itiscrucialforyoungpeopletobuildtheircareermanagementskillssotheycanmakeinformedchoicesregardingtheirstudyandtrainingoptionsandnavigateapathwaytowardstheiroccupationandcareerofchoice.

ThiscareerdevelopmentresourcecombineslabourmarketinformationwithapracticalindustryspecificactivitytohelpdevelopawarenessabouttheskillsneededtopursueacareerpathwayinBuildingandConstruction.

Carpentry

Joinery

ShopFitting

PaintingandDecorating

Bricklaying&Blocklaying

Plastering

Plumbing*

Tiling

Stonemasonry

*PlumbingiscoveredbyaseparatePracticeAptitudeQuiz.Gotowww.aapathways.com.au/career_03.cfm?todownload.BuildingandConstructionisamajorsegmentoftheAustralianeconomyandthethirdlargestemployingindustryinAustraliawithoveronemillionworkers.Halfofthisworkforceisemployedinthehousingsector.

Tradeoutcomesincludeshopfitting,joinery,stairbuilding,stonemasonry(monumental/installation),signage,brickandblocklaying,carpentry,concreting,demolition,dogging,paintinganddecorating,segmentalpaving,rigging,rooftiling,scaffolding,solidplastering,steelfixing,wallandceilinglining,wallandfloortilingandwaterproofing.

Plumbingandservicesoccupationsincludecoverageofurbanirrigation,drainage,metalroofingandcladding,plumbing,mechanicalservices,roofplumbing,gasfitting,fireprotectionservicesandhydraulicservicesdesign.

PART 1: About Building and Construction 1. BuildingandConstructioninanutshell

Keysectors:

2. Keyoccupationinformation(Sources:JobOutlookwww.joboutlook.gov.au;andAustralianJobs2011www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/ResearchStatistics/Documents/AustralianJobs.pdf)

Weeklyaverageearningsformajoroccupations:

Building and Construction Practice Aptitude Quiz

Carpenter$950

Bricklayer$850

PainterandDecorator$850

SolidPlasterer$1,070

FibrousPlasterer$1,070

FloorandWallTiler$1,100

ShopFitter$950

Joiner$950

CarpenterandJoiner$950

Stonemason$850

http://www.aapathways.com.au/career_03.cfm?http://www.joboutlook.gov.au/http://www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/ResearchStatistics/Documents/AustralianJobs.pdf

JobsanddemandinformationCarpentersconstruct,erect,install,finishandrepairwoodenandmetalstructuresandfixturesonresidentialandcommercialbuildings.Theymayalsoworkonlargeconcrete,steelandtimberstructuressuchasbridges,dams,powerstationsandcivilengineeringprojects.Theyworkonbuildingsites,constructionandcivilengineeringprojects,andmaintenanceinlargefactoriesandhospitals.

JobprospectsAboveaverage Weeklyearnings$950 Occupationsize122,100

Potentialentrylevelqualifications:

CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinCarpentry CertificateIIIinShopfitting CertificateIIIinJoinery CertificateIIIinCarpentryandJoineryJoinerscut,shapeandfittimberpartsinworkshopstoformstructuresandfixtures,readyforinstallation.Theyworkmainlyontheinternalfittingsofabuildingsuchaswindowframes,sashes,doorsandstaircasesmakingpatterns,balustradesandmouldings.



CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinJoinery CertificateIIIinCarpentryandJoineryShopfittersdesign,make,assembleandinstallshopfronts,commercialentries,bulkheadsandcomponentfittings,installsubfloorframing,includingbearers,joistsandladderframes.



CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinShopfitting

Bricklayerslaybricks,precutstone,concreteblocksandothertypesofbuildingblocksinmortartoconstructandrepairwalls,foundations,partitions,archesandotherstructures.



CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinBricklaying/BlocklayingStonemasonscutandshapehardandsoftstoneblocksandmasonryslabsfortheconstructionandrenovationofstonestructuresandmonumentalmasonry(stoneworkforcemeteries).InsomeStates,stonemasonryisdividedintovariousoccupations,themajoronesbeingstonemasonmachinist(stonesawyerandpolisher)andlettercutterandstonefixer.



CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIinStoneworking CertificateIIIinStonemasonry(Monumental/Installation)Paintersanddecoratorsapplypaint,varnish,wallpaperandotherfinishestoprotect,maintainanddecorateinteriorandexteriorsurfacesofdomestic,commercialandindustrialbuildingsandotherstructures.



CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinPaintingandDecoratingSolidPlasterersapplydecorativeandprotectivecoveringsofplaster,cementorsimilarmaterialstotheinteriorsandexteriorsofbuildings.



CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinSolidPlastering

FibrousPlasterersmake,applyandfixtheinternalliningsofcommercialandresidentialbuildings.



CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinFibrousPlasteringWallandFloorTilerslayceramic,clay,slate,marble,glassandothertypesoftilesonexternalandinternalwallsandfloorstoprovideprotectiveanddecorativefinishes.Muchoftheworkisundertakenonnewbuildings,includinghouses,shops,offices,factoriesandswimmingpools,butwallandfloortilersalsorenovateexistingbuildings.



CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinWallandFloorTiling

AboutthequalificationsQualificationsprovidethecoreskills,knowledgeandexperience(competencies)requiredforeffectiveperformanceonthejobplustheoptionofchoosingarangeofelectivecompetenciesthatmeettheneedsoftheemployerandtheindividual.EveryqualificationincludesanemphasisonEmployabilitySkillsortheskillsthatemployersidentifyasplayingasignificantpartincontributingtoanindividualseffectiveandsuccessfulparticipationintheworkplace.Employabilityskillsarenontechnicalskills.Theyarealsosometimesreferredtoasgenericskills,capabilities,enablingskillsorkeycompetencies.TheEmployabilitySkillsare: Communicationskillsthatcontributetoproductivelisteningandunderstanding,speakingclearly

anddirectlyandharmoniousrelationsacrossemployeesandcustomers; Teamworkskillsthatcontributetoproductiveworkingrelationshipsandoutcomes; Problemsolvingskillsthatcontributetoproductiveoutcomes; Initiativeandenterpriseskillsthatcontributetoinnovativeoutcomes; Planningandorganisingskillsthatcontributetolongandshorttermstrategicplanning; Selfmanagementskillsthatcontributetoemployeesatisfactionandgrowth; Learningskillsthatcontributetoongoingimprovementandexpansioninemployeeandcompany

operationsandoutcomes; Technologyskillsthatcontributetotheeffectivecarryingoutoftasks.

3. CareerPathwaysWebsites

ApprenticeshipsPathwaysviewpotentialcareerpathwaysforthisindustryGotowww.aapathways.com.au/search_job_02.cfm?c=31

Otherusefulcareerssitesare: ConstructMyCareerwww.constructmycareer.com.au MyFuturewww.myfuture.edu.au JobGuidewww.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au CareerFactsheetswww.ncdw.com.au/index.php/CareerFactsheets.html

http://www.aapathways.com.au/search_job_02.cfm?c=31http://www.constructmycareer.com.auhttp://www.myfuture.edu.au/http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/http://www.ncdw.com.au/index.php/Career-Factsheets.html

4. JobHunting

Jobvacancywebsite:

AustralianJobsearchwww.jobsearch.gov.au/findajob/advancedsearch.aspxTheAustralianGovernmentsjobsite.Inputyourpostcode,selecttheOccupationCategoryBuildingandConstruction,scrolldowntotheAdditionalSearchCriteriasectionandclickonApprenticeships/Traineeships,thenclickontheFindJobsbutton.

Jobhuntinghintsandlabourmarketinformation:

AustralianApprenticeshipsPathwayswww.aapathways.com.auClickonSearchtofindpotentialAustralianApprenticeshipsoccupationideas.YoucanalsofindJobHuntinghintsintheSelfHelpmenuitem.

MyFuture:LabourMarketInformationwww.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5400Clickonthemaporusethedropdownmenutofindgenerallabourmarketinformationforyourregionincludingtopoccupationsandincomes.Dataisbasedonthemostrecentlyavailablecensus.

5. UsefulContacts

Herearesomelinkstoarangeofsupportservices,organisationsandgovernmentagenciesthatmayhelpwithcareersresearchandjobhunting:

SupportServices:

SearchforyourlocalAustralianApprenticeshipsCentrewww.aapathways.com.au/search_aac.cfm

GroupTrainingOrganisationsemployAustralianApprenticesandplacesthemwithbusinesseswww.grouptraining.com.au

JobServicesAustraliaprovidersworkwitheligiblejobseekerstodevelopanindividuallytailoredEmploymentPathwayPlan.Theplanmapsoutthetraining,workexperienceandadditionalassistanceneededtofindjobseekerssustainableemploymentwww.jobsearch.gov.au/provider/pages/whichprovider.aspx

IndustryOrganisations:

ConstructionandPropertyServiceIndustrySkillsCouncilwww.cpsisc.com.au MasterBuildersAustraliawww.masterbuilders.com.au/Careers HousingIndustryAssociationwww.hia.com.au/Careers.aspx MasterPaintersAustraliawww.masterpainters.org.au AssociationofWallandCeilingIndustriesAustraliaandNewZealandwww.awci.org.au/cgibin/

index.cgi TilersAssociationsinAustraliawww.tilers.com.au/features/australiantilingassociations AustralianShopandOfficeFittingIndustryAssociationwww.asofia.com.au AustralianManufacturingWorkersUnionwww.amwu.org.au CFMEUwww.cfmeu.asn.au AustralianChamberofCommerceandIndustrywww.acci.asn.au AIGroupwww.aigroup.com.au/growyourbusiness BeConstructiveConstructionSkillsQueenslandwww.beconstructive.com.au

http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/findajob/advancedsearch.aspxhttp://www.aapathways.com.au/http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5400http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5400http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5400http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5400http://www.aapathways.com.au/search_aac.cfmhttp://www.grouptraining.com.au/https://jobsearch.gov.au/provider/pages/whichprovider.aspxhttps://jobsearch.gov.au/provider/pages/whichprovider.aspxhttps://jobsearch.gov.au/provider/pages/whichprovider.aspxhttps://jobsearch.gov.au/provider/pages/whichprovider.aspxhttp://www.cpsisc.com.au/http://www.masterbuilders.com.au/Careershttp://hia.com.au/Careers.aspxhttp://www.masterpainters.org.au/http://www.awci.org.au/cgi-bin/index.cgihttp://www.awci.org.au/cgi-bin/index.cgihttp://www.awci.org.au/cgi-bin/index.cgihttp://www.awci.org.au/cgi-bin/index.cgihttp://www.tilers.com.au/features/australian-tiling-associationshttp://www.asofia.com.auhttp://www.amwu.org.auhttp://www.cfmeu.asn.auhttp://www.acci.asn.auhttp://www.aigroup.com.au/growyourbusinesshttp://www.beconstructive.com.au

5. UsefulContactscontinued GovernmentAgencies: GovernmentwebsitesabouttheBuildingandConstructionIndustrywww.australia.gov.au/topics/

businessandindustry/industry/buildingandconstructionindustry

http://australia.gov.au/topics/business-and-industry/industry/building-and-construction-industryhttp://australia.gov.au/topics/business-and-industry/industry/building-and-construction-industryhttp://australia.gov.au/topics/business-and-industry/industry/building-and-construction-industryhttp://australia.gov.au/topics/business-and-industry/industry/building-and-construction-industry

Part 2: About this Resource GuidanceThisPracticeAptitudeQuizdemonstratessomeofthekeylearningstandardsrequiredofpeopleattemptinganAustralianApprenticeshipsentrylevelqualificationinBuildingandConstruction.ThisPracticeAptitudeQuizisneitheraformaltoolnoradirectprerequisiteforanyjobapplication.ThisQuizhasbeendevelopedwiththeassistanceofIndustryandRegisteredTrainingOrganisations,basedontheneedsandrequirementsoftheIndustrysector.ThisPracticeAptitudeQuizhasthreecomponents:Literacy,ReadingandComprehension;GeneralKnowledgeand;Mathematics.ThemathematicsskillsrequiredtocompletethequestionscontainedwithinthisdocumentareequivalenttomathematicsattheYear10level.TheQuizcanbeusedbydifferentorganisationsandpeoplesuchascareerspractitioners,GroupTrainingOrganisationsandJobServicesAustraliaproviderswithjobseekers.ThePracticeAptitudeQuizcanbe: usedbycareerspractitionerswithindividualsorinaclasssettingtoprovidegeneralguidanceonthe

levelofskillandknowledgeinvolvedinundertakinganentrylevelqualificationinthisindustry; providedtopeopletoenablethemtopracticetheirskillsbeforesittinganactualaptitudetest; usedbyteachersasaguidetoindustrymathrequirementsattheentrypointofthisparticular

AustralianApprenticeshipcareerpath.TheQuizshouldbeabletobecompletedinapproximately1hourand20minutes.Pleasenotethatratesquotedinthisforvariousitems,includingpayrates,arenotmeanttoreflecttodaysvalues,theyareusedpurelyformathematicalpurposes.Calculatorsmaybeusedbutshouldnotbenecessaryforthemajorityofthequiz.Answersarelocatedattheendofthequiz.AftertheQuizTherearearangeofsupportservicesavailabletohelpyoufindoutaboutcoursesthatmayhelpyouimproveyourliteracyandnumeracyskillsandalsoyourreadinessforwork.Ifyouarestillatschoolyoushoulddiscussanyconcernsyoumayhavewithyourcareeradviser.FurtherinformationmayalsobeprovidedbyaJobServicesAustraliaprovider,anAustralianApprenticeshipsCentre,aGroupTrainingOrganisationoratrainingprovider.

UsefulContactsHerearesomelinkstojobseekersupportservices: SearchforyourlocalAustralianApprenticeshipsCentrewww.aapathways.com.au/search_aac.cfm FindalocalGroupTrainingOrganisationwww.grouptraining.com.au/Find/find_gto.html JobServicesAustraliaprovidersworkwitheligiblejobseekerstodevelopanindividuallytailored

EmploymentPathwayPlan.Theplanmapsoutthetraining,workexperienceandadditionalassistanceneededtofindjobseekerssustainableemploymentwww.jobsearch.gov.au/provider/ProviderLocation.aspx?ProviderType=JNS&

http://www.aapathways.com.au/search_aac.cfmhttp://www.grouptraining.com.au/Find/find_gto.htmlhttp://www.jobsearch.gov.au/provider/ProviderLocation.aspx?ProviderType=JNS&http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/provider/ProviderLocation.aspx?ProviderType=JNS&http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/provider/ProviderLocation.aspx?ProviderType=JNS&http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/provider/ProviderLocation.aspx?ProviderType=JNS&

Part 3: The Quiz Section1Literacy,ReadingandComprehension

Spelling1. Thefollowingtexthas12spellingerrorsinit.Correctthoseerrorsandlistthemintheorderyou

findtheminthetext.

TodaytheBuildingandConstructionIndustryisworthover$50bilionandemploysoverthreequartersofamillionpeople.Theindustryisdividedintothreesectors:domestic;comercial;andcivil.Themagorityofworkersareetheraprentices/trainees,constructionworkersortradspersons.Thereareover20tradesrangingfromconcriteandstealworkerstotelecomunicationtechnicians.Therearemanycarreerpathwaysandoportunitiesavailabletoprospectiveemployeswillingtoapplythemselves.

1. 7.

2. 8.

3. 9.

4. 10.

5. 11.

6. 12. 2. Writethecorrectspellingforthefollowingwords

a. Elemination

b. Prefabrikated

c. Demolishon

d. Certifikate

e. Sprinklar

f. Briklaying

g. Vocationl

h. Permision

i. Comitees

j. Partisipate

ComprehensionReadthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestionsthatfollow.

3. Whatisthemainpurposeoftheconstructionindustry?

4. Whatisthemostimportanttoolorskillthatisusedinthebuildingandconstructionindustryto ensureaprojectiscompletedsuccessfully?

5. Explainhowyouwouldknowifsomeonehadunderstoodaninstructionyougavethem.

Thepurposeoftheconstructionindustryistoerectstructures,fromsimplehousestructurestomajormultistoreycivilandcommercialstructures.Aconstructionprojectbeginswithanideaandendswiththecompletionofthefinalstructure.Frombeginningtoendthereareseveralstagesandeachstagehasitsownseriesofsteps.Inorderforeachstageoftheprojecttobecompletedsuccessfullyeffectivecommunicationisvital.Communicationcanonlybeconsideredsuccessfulwhenthereceiveroftheinformationunderstandsexactlywhatthesenderoftheinformationintended.Feedbackfromthereceiveroftheinformationtothesenderoftheinformationcandetermineifthecommunicationwassuccessful.Workplacecommunicationishowweconveyorshareinformationintheworkplace.Peopleuseawidevarietyofwaystocommunicatewitheachother.Sometimestheseareusedaloneorcombinedtogethertomakeamessageorinformationclearer.Methodsofcommunicationincludeverbal,written,electronicandnonverbal.Whencommunicatingyoumustbeaccurate,clear,concise,comprehensiveandlogical.

6. Listthreedifferentexamplesusedtoexchangeinformation.

7. Doyouthinkeffectivecommunicationisimportantinthebuildingandconstructionindustry? Why?

GeneralKnowledge8. Whattoolisthat? Matchthetoolnamestothepicturesofthetools.

A) B) C)

D) E) F)

NameofTool Writeintheletterassociatedwiththecorrectpicture

Mallet

Clawhammer

PhillipsHeadScrewdriver

BallPeenHammer

MasonryorBrickHammer

SlottedScrewdriver

9. ReadthefollowingaboutPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)andthen answerthequestionsthatfollow.

Personalprotectiveclothing,overalls,handprotectionandfootprotectionareoftennecessaryandrespiratoryprotectiveequipmentmayberequiredwhendangerousgasesanddustsarepresent.Personalprotectiveequipment(PPE)includesclothing,equipmentandsubstancesdesignedtobewornbyapersontoprotectthemfromrisksofinjuryordisease.PPEisonlytobeusedintheworkplacewhereitisnotreasonablypracticabletocontrolhazardsbyothermeans.ThefollowinginformationdescribessomePPEusedtoguardworkersagainstspecifichazards.

Questions: a. Usingahammerdrillcanproducesparksthathavethepotentialtodamageeyes.What PPEcouldbeusedtoguardagainstthishazard?Writethephotoand/orsigntitlebelow. (Note:theremaybemorethanonePPEthatcanbeusedinthiscase).

PartofBody SomePotentialHazards

Head Fallingobjects

Face&EyesSparks,ultravioletlight,metalshards,chemicalsplashes,fumes.Woodsplinters

Hearing: Excessivenoise

Respiratory: Dust,fumes,vapours,woodshavings,sawdust

Hands:Abrasion,sparks,irritantsubstances,vibration,electricshock,woodsplinters

Feet:Crushing,slipping,abrasion,irritantsubstances,wetness,electricshock,staticelectricity,puncture,cold/heat.

SignA SignB SignC SignD

PhotoA PhotoCPhotoB

Gloves GogglesBreathingMask

b. Ifyouareliftingheavyobjectsthereisariskofdroppingtheloadon yourfeet.WhatPPEoffersprotectionifthisweretohappen?Write thephotoand/orsigntitlebelow.

c. Somemachineryoperatesathighnoiselevels.WhatPPEhelpsprotectworkershearingin thesetypesofsituations?Writethephotoand/orsigntitlebelow.

Section2Mathematics

Numbers(Measurement,Scales,Decimals,Rounding,Estimates,ScientificNotation) 1. Matchtheabbreviationstothecorrectunitofmeasurementwhichtheyrepresent.Writeyour

answersinthetablebelow. kg ml km/hr m

$ m min C

2. Matchthenumberstotheirdescriptions.Writeyouranswersinthetablebelow. 3/8 35 25%

5:4 16.37 2

length

time

temperature

weight

area

speed

volume

cost

percentage

decimalnumber

fraction

mixednumber

ratio

angle

3. Writeasanumber:

a. Twothousandsixhundredandthirtyfour

b. Fiftysixthousandandeightyseven. 4. Round:

a. 35.6754totwodecimalplaces

b. 425.8tothenearestten

c. 248tothenearesthundred 5. Estimations Writeyourestimationsforthefollowing.

6. Writethefollowingdecimalsindescendingorder. 7.19 71.9 0.719

7. Solvethefollowingequations:

a. 2+3x4 =

b. 4102 =

c. 50+50 =

d. 2x25 =

e. (165)x3 =

f. (755)(124) =

g. 8 =

h. =

heightofastandarddoor(usemormm)

lengthandwidthofA4sizedpaper(usecm)

anglebetweenthefloorandwall(usedegrees)

floorareaofasinglecargarage(usem2)

25

Operations(Addition,Subtraction,Division,Multiplication)8. Subtract:

a. 1,784from5,218

b. 29.461from43.18 9. Findthetotalof:

a. $2.00,$21.45and$8.23

b. 18.32,471.019and315

c. 2.63mand50cm

10. Multiply:

a. 6.87by10

b. 13.8by3

c. 46.2by8.5 11. Divide:

a. 3.45by10

b. 3024by14

c. 56.2by0.2 12. Selectthebestestimateforeachofthefollowing.(Circlethecorrectanswer)

a. 4,249x71 280,000 150,000 28,000

b. 80,00038200 2,000 20,000 4,000

Fractions13. Addthefollowing:

a. 1/4and1/2

b. 2/9and5/6

c. 31/4and1/8

14. Subtractthefollowing:

a. 5/61/4

b. 21/144/7 15. Whichfractionismidwaybetweenand? Percentages16. Evaluatethefollowing:

a. 10%of$44

b. 25%of12.84 17. Michelleearns$800aweek.Shegetsapayriseof5%.Whatishernewwage? 18. Malpurchasedabeltsanderfor$250whichhelatersoldfor$375.

a. Howmuchprofitdidhemake?

b. Whatwastheprofitasapercentageofthecostprice? 19. Rebeccaisapainterwhobuysthefollowingitemsfromapaintstore: Paint$215;rollersandbrushes$95;cleaningfluids$12;andplasticcovers$8. Rebeccagets10%tradediscount.

a. HowmuchwouldRebeccapaywithoutdiscount?

b. Howmuchwillshepaywiththediscount?

c. HowmuchhasRebeccasaved? 20. Akeemscored80%inanexam.Therewere25questions.

a. Howmanyquestionsdidhegetright?

b. HowmanyquestionsdidAkeemgetwrong?

Decimals21. Findthedecimalnumberhalfwaybetween:

a. 0.6and0.8

b. 2.8and2.9

22. Ifaplasticpipecosts$8.00ametre,howmanycompletemetresofpipecouldbeboughtfor $60.00? 23. CamilloboughtChristmaslunchforhisfouremployees.Thecostwas$148.60.

a. Ifthecostofthelunchhadbeendividedequallyamongthefivepeople,howmuchwould eachhavepaid? b. IfCamillohadpurchasedthelunchusingavouchergivinga40%discount,howmuchwould havethelunchcosthim?

24. Philisaplastererandearns$28.00anhourforanormal40hourweek.Foranyovertime,thatis

hoursworkedoverthestandard40hourweek,hereceivesapayrateoftimeandahalforoneandahalftimesthenormalpayrate.

WhatisPhilstotalpayifheworks42hoursthisweek?

Geometry25. Estimatethesizeofthefollowinganglesbyselectingtheappropriateanswersfromthelistbelow. (Circlethecorrectanswer).

a.

i. 30

ii. 110

iii. 170 b.

i. 30

ii. 110

iii. 170

26. Findthevalueofxinthefollowing:

a. b.

x= x= Shapes 27. Matchthedescriptionofshapesinthetabletothepicturesbelow.Writeyouranswerinthe table.

i. circle

ii. triangle

iii. rectangle

iv. square

v. semicircle

vi. parallellines

vii. cross

viii. star

ix. cube

x. cylinder

xi. diagonal

xii. rightangle

xiii. revolution

xiv. rightangledtriangle

xv. straightangle

xvi. circleanddiameter

xvii circleandradius

Perimeter,area,volume28. Findtheperimeteroftheseshapes. a.

b. 29. Ifeachsquarerepresents1squarecentimeter,whatistheareaoftheshapeshown? 30. Abricklayerestimatesthereare55brickstothesquaremetre.Howmanybricksareneededfora

6squaremetrewall? 31.

a. Acircularflowerbedwitharadiusof3metresistobesurroundedbyaconcretepath1 metrewide.Calculatetheareaofthepath,where=3.14.

b. Aquotetosupplyandlaytheconcreteforthispathis$10persquaremetre.Whatisthe

costofthepath?

32. Anoilcanintheshapeofacylinderhasaradiusof6cmandaheightof20cm.Whatisthevolumeofthecan?(Use=3.14)

33. Dirkisgoingtopainthisceilingintheloungeroomwhichmeasures6metresby3metres.One litreofceilingpaintcovers12squaremetres.

a. Whatistheareaoftheceiling?

b. Howmanylitresofpaintwillheuse? 34. Whatistheareaoftheseshapes? a. b. 35. Calculatetheareaofthiscircle?UsetheformulaA=r Where=3.14.

36. Ifeachcuberepresents1cubiccentimetre,whatisthetotalvolumeoftheshapeshown?

37. CalculatethevolumeofthecylinderusingtheformulaV=rh Where=3.14. 38 Ifthevolumeofthisboxis24cubicmetres,howhigharethesides?

Pythagorus 39. Calculatethepitchlinelengthofonesideofthegableroof?

40. Awoodengate800mmwideand1200mmhighneedsadiagonalbraceforsupport.Howlong willthebracebe? Answer:

1200mm

800mm

DiagonalBrace

Ratio41. Areadymixconcretecompanyusesmetal,sandandcementintheratioof

7:5:3.Whatamountofcementisneededfora15mjob? 42. Ifthescaleonadrawingis1:100,whatlengthwillberepresentedonthedrawingbya

measurementof80mm? 43. Whatistheratioofthenumberofcirclestosquares? 44. Adamalwaysmixes8shovelsofsandwith10shovelsofmetalwhenhemakesconcrete.How

manyshovelsofsandwillAdammixwith50shovelsofmetal? ProblemSolving45. Calculatethecostof40hingesat$3.00apair? 46. Iffivelitresofgluecosts$65.00,howmuchwill1litrecost? 47. Carla,a3rdyearapprentice,ispaidayearlysalaryof$31,200.Calculateher:

a. Monthlysalary

b. Fortnightlysalary

48. Peterthecarpenterispaid$26.00perhourplustimeandahalfforanyhoursover35hoursperweek.Ifheworked42hourslastweek,whatwashispayfor:

a. Thefirst35hourswork?

b. Theovertimeworkonly?

c. Totalpay? 49. Eamonscaruses10litresofpetrolevery300kilometres.Whatisitsrateofpetrolconsumption

inkmperlitre? 50. Ifa3,600litrewatertankisfull:

a. Howmuchwaterisinthetank?

b. Howmuchisemptyspace? 51. Simonisabricklayer.Heuses50brickstobuilda1squaremetrewall.Howmanybricksare

neededtobuildawallthatmeasures6metresby3metres? 52. Gerryisacarpentermakingabookcase.Shehitanail65mmlongthroughapieceofwood22.5

mmthickandintoalargepieceofwood.Howfardidthenailgointothelargepieceofwood?

ANSWERS Section1Literacy,Reading&ComprehensionQuestions1. billion,commercial,majority,either,apprentice,tradesperson,concrete,steel,telecommunication,career,

opportunities,employees

2. Elimination,Prefabricated,Demolition,Certificate,Sprinkler,Bricklaying,Vocational,Permission,Committees,Participate

3. Themainpurposeoftheindustryistobuildstructures.Thesestructurescouldrangefromfamilyhomestolargebusinessstructures.

4. Communicationisthemostimportanttoolorskilltousetoensureaprojectiscompletedsuccessfully.Therearesomanystagesbetweenthestartandcompletionofastructurethatrequirepeopletocommunicatewitheachother.

5. Youcantellifsomeonehasunderstoodtheinstructionyougavethemfromthefeedbackthereceivergivesyou.Thefeedbackmightbegiventoyouverbally,ie:YesIunderstand,couldbegiventoyouinwrittenform,electronicornonverbalie:anodofahead.

6. Verbal:speakingtoeachother,Written:sendingarequest,Electronic:sendinganemail

7. Yes,itsveryimportant.Therearesomanystagesbetweenthecommencementofastructuretothecompletion.Severaltradespeopleareinvolvedandareoftenrelyingonworktobecompletedbeforetheycanstarttheirs.Ifthereisabreakdownincommunication,stagescanbecomedelayed,structuresarentbuiltproperly,thebuildingofthestructuresmighthavetostartagainandgenerallytimeandresourcesarewasted.Breakdownofcommunicationcanbecomeverycostlyaswell!

8. E,A,B,C,F,D.

9. a. PhotoCandSignC b. SignB c. SignDSection2Mathematics1. m,min,C,kg,m,km/hr,ml,$

2. 25%,16:37,3/8,2,5:4,35

3. a. 2,634 b. 56,087

4. a. 35.68 b. 430 c. 200

5. a. 2mor2000mm b. 30cmby20cm c. 90 d. 6mx3m=18m2

6. 71.9,7.19,0.719

7. a. 14 b. 1 c. 100 d. 50 e. 33 f. 5 g. 64 h. 5

8. a. 3,434 b. 13.719

9. a. $31.68 b. 804.339 c. 3.13m

10. a. 68.7 b. 41.4 c. 392.7

11. a. 0.345 b. 216 c. 281

12. a. 280,000 b. 2,000

13. a. 3/4 b.19/18or1

1/18 c.27/8or3

3/8

14. a. 7/12 b.13/14

15. 1/2

16. a. $4.40 b. 3.21

17. $840

18. a. $125 b. 50%

19. a. $330 b. $297 c. $33

20. a. 20 b. 5

21. a. 0.7 b. 2.85

22. 7

23. a. $29.72 b. $89.16

24. $1204.00

25. a. i.30 b. ii.110

26. a. 44 b. 150

27. i.K ii.G iii.P iv.J v.C vi.L vii.B viii.Qix.A x.I xi.M xii.D xiii.O xiv.H xv.F xvi.Exvii.N

28. a. 36,000mm b. 40,000mm

29. 14cm

30. 330Bricks

31. a. 21.98m b. $219.80

32. 2,260.8cm

33. a. 18m b. 1.5litres

34. a. 8m b. 40m

35. 314m

36. 6cm

37. 628m

38. 3m

39. 5m

40. 1442.22mm

41. 3m

42. 8,000mmor8m

43. 3:2

44. 40

45. $60

46. $13.00

47. a. $2,600 b. $1,200

48. a. $910 b. $273 c. $1,183

49. 30km/l

50. a. 900litres b. 2,700litres

51. 900Bricks

52. 42.5mm

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