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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
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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.
JobprospectsAboveaverage Weeklyearnings$950 Occupationsize120,000
Potentialentrylevelqualifications:
CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinJoinery CertificateIIIinCarpentryandJoineryShopfittersdesign,make,assembleandinstallshopfronts,commercialentries,bulkheadsandcomponentfittings,installsubfloorframing,includingbearers,joistsandladderframes.
JobprospectsAboveaverage Weeklyearnings$950 Occupationsize120,000
Potentialentrylevelqualifications:
CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinShopfitting
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Bricklayerslaybricks,precutstone,concreteblocksandothertypesofbuildingblocksinmortartoconstructandrepairwalls,foundations,partitions,archesandotherstructures.
JobprospectsAboveaverage Weeklyearnings$850 Occupationsize36,700
Potentialentrylevelqualifications:
CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinBricklaying/BlocklayingStonemasonscutandshapehardandsoftstoneblocksandmasonryslabsfortheconstructionandrenovationofstonestructuresandmonumentalmasonry(stoneworkforcemeteries).InsomeStates,stonemasonryisdividedintovariousoccupations,themajoronesbeingstonemasonmachinist(stonesawyerandpolisher)andlettercutterandstonefixer.
JobprospectsAboveaverage Weeklyearnings$850 Occupationsize36,700
Potentialentrylevelqualifications:
CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIinStoneworking CertificateIIIinStonemasonry(Monumental/Installation)Paintersanddecoratorsapplypaint,varnish,wallpaperandotherfinishestoprotect,maintainanddecorateinteriorandexteriorsurfacesofdomestic,commercialandindustrialbuildingsandotherstructures.
JobprospectsAboveaverage Weeklyearnings$1150 Occupationsize43,700
Potentialentrylevelqualifications:
CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinPaintingandDecoratingSolidPlasterersapplydecorativeandprotectivecoveringsofplaster,cementorsimilarmaterialstotheinteriorsandexteriorsofbuildings.
JobprospectsAboveaverage Weeklyearnings$1150 Occupationsize38,200
Potentialentrylevelqualifications:
CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinSolidPlastering
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FibrousPlasterersmake,applyandfixtheinternalliningsofcommercialandresidentialbuildings.
JobprospectsAboveaverage Weeklyearnings$1150 Occupationsize38,200
Potentialentrylevelqualifications:
CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinFibrousPlasteringWallandFloorTilerslayceramic,clay,slate,marble,glassandothertypesoftilesonexternalandinternalwallsandfloorstoprovideprotectiveanddecorativefinishes.Muchoftheworkisundertakenonnewbuildings,includinghouses,shops,offices,factoriesandswimmingpools,butwallandfloortilersalsorenovateexistingbuildings.
JobprospectsAboveaverage Weeklyearnings$1100 Occupationsize21,000
Potentialentrylevelqualifications:
CertificateIIinConstruction CertificateIIIinWallandFloorTiling
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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&
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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
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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.
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6. Listthreedifferentexamplesusedtoexchangeinformation.
7. Doyouthinkeffectivecommunicationisimportantinthebuildingandconstructionindustry? Why?
GeneralKnowledge8. Whattoolisthat? Matchthetoolnamestothepicturesofthetools.
A) B) C)
D) E) F)
NameofTool Writeintheletterassociatedwiththecorrectpicture
Mallet
Clawhammer
PhillipsHeadScrewdriver
BallPeenHammer
MasonryorBrickHammer
SlottedScrewdriver
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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37. CalculatethevolumeofthecylinderusingtheformulaV=rh Where=3.14. 38 Ifthevolumeofthisboxis24cubicmetres,howhigharethesides?
Pythagorus 39. Calculatethepitchlinelengthofonesideofthegableroof?
40. Awoodengate800mmwideand1200mmhighneedsadiagonalbraceforsupport.Howlong willthebracebe? Answer:
1200mm
800mm
DiagonalBrace
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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
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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?
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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
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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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