2006-08-11 12:16:14 · 13 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Entry level training is done on site. If you want to be a journeyman carpenter, electricial, plumber or some other well paid trade, you have to go to school, and in some cases get certification.
2006-08-11 12:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel I need to comment on the question. After college (for business) my boyfriend finally decided to follow his dreams and go into the construction field. He went to heavy equipment operating school and graduated - excited and ready to work. He could not find anyone who would hire anyone who had less than 3-5 years experience. It has been so thoroughly frustrating!!! He had been looking for work for 16 long months!!! He finally found a position at a heavy equipment dealership - which was not his ideal job, but it was closer. They ended up laying off 6 people at their 90 day review, and he was one of them. And he has college degrees!
Ultimately, if you want to go into heavy construction, you have to start as a laborer, and hope that they move you up from there. This is something my b/f could not do because he has back and leg problems.
I don't know if this this is true for residential construction as well as heavy construction but I felt I had to let you know the difficulities that can be found in these fields. Good luck!!!
2006-08-11 12:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Ann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 carpenter 2 yes but not the work just work hard and fast 3 frame and roof 4 7 to 330 5 20 years 6 high school 7 work out side 8 working in the cold
2016-03-26 22:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of construction and skill involved. I would say 75% of the time you can be trained on site however the higher paying positions usually require schooling.
2006-08-11 12:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by fastcarceo25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are usually trained on the job but you should go to school so you have something to do in the winter or when your company is slow or if you want to start your own company.You will have a degree.You need something to fall back on.Good Luck!
2006-08-11 12:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have hired inexperienced workers for my contracting business..If they are willing to learn, they will be taught. If not, I have no desire to keep them and they know up front that if they cannot hold their own within a specified time frame, I will have no problem letting them go. Sometimes it is best to hire someone with little to no experience...Less bad habits to break
2006-08-11 12:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by Q.S.G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of the Union trades offer apprenticeships.
2006-08-11 12:21:35 · answer #7 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either, depends where you live and what the companies do. Check out your local trade school and employment centre.
2006-08-11 12:23:11 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hands on is best , but a licence you must get by going to school
2006-08-11 12:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that all depends if the unions are involed
2006-08-11 12:21:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋