Books with title Construction Machines

This new, full-color resource profiles 20 careers in the field of construction, examining the nature of the work, what it takes to enter the field, typical earnings, and the outlook for the future. Careers profiled include:-Architects -Bricklayers and stonemasons -Carpenters -Cement masons -Construction inspectors -Construction managers -Cost estimators -Drafters -Drywall installers and finishers -Electricians -Glaziers -Heating and cooling technicians -Insulation workers -Marble setters, tile setters, and terrazzo workers -Operating engineers -Painters and paperhangers -Plasterers -Plumbers -Roofers -Welders.

What's going on behind that high construction fence? What do the workers find when they dig deep into the ground? This book reveals the fascinating and active world of construction sites, including: Commercial buildings House construction and room plans Shipbuilding and monuments Safety, hard hats and accidents Construction vehicles, cranes and materials. About the series: Explore Your World -- a captivating interactive series for young explorers. This new series covers a wide variety of science, nature and technology topics in an innovative and interactive way. The books make use of a profusion of engaging line drawings and colorful illustrations along with delightful pullouts, pop-ups, fold-outs, transparency overlays, reveal wheels, books-within-books and more. Each page offers a surprise for young, curious readers. Lively captions featuring non-technical explanations accompany all the illustrations.

This title describes ways to find work in construction, together with lists of the most important aspects of jobs in the field. It gives details of specific jobs such as bricklayer, plumber, site engineer, architect and construction manager, and describes long term career paths and wider opportunities. In the Workplace is a new and informative series aimed at giving KS4 students an opportunity to explore different areas of work that may be of interest to them after leaving school. It includes information on how to find a job in a particular field, the qualities needed, what your main tasks would be, and how to work your way to the top of that field.