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If you are interested in this occupation, then these PLC / FETAC courses may also be of interest. Note that these course suggestions are not intended to indicate that they lead directly to this occupation, only that they are related in some way and may be worth exploring.
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Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 29
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Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. |
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Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities. |
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Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones. |
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Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials. |
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Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes. |
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Position, join, align, and seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections and pipes. |
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Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed. |
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Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications. |
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Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures. |
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Build and position forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. |
A detailed description of this occupation can be found on a number of online databases. Follow the link(s) below to access this information:
Note: you will be leaving the CareersPortal Site |
 Construction Laborer - from: YouTube Video |
| Construction Operative - from: N.C.S. [UK] |
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| Education
Some of these occupations may require a Leaving Certificate or similar.
Related Experience
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The following information is based on the National Skills Bulletin 2012 and displays some useful information about selected occupations, or occupation groups.
Each occupation is examined in terms of its employment profile (based on the data from the Quarterly National Household Survey by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)), recent employment trends and other available indicators on the demand and supply of skills.
Identified shortages are defined in terms of their characteristics, i.e. skill shortage or labour shortage. For more information see the Labour Market Information section of this site.
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| Labour / Skills shortage indicator |
This provides an indication of shortage for this occupation.
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| Growth Rate 2007 - 2011 |
This shows the average annual employment growth for the period. May be a guide to future trends |
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+0%
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-7%
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| Part-time workers |
This shows the percentage of part-time workers in the total employment of an occupation
Total employed in this occupation: 10800 |
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Part-time
20%
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80%
Full-time
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| Older workers |
This shows the percentage of workers over 55 in the total employment of an occupation |
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Over 55
21%
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79%
Under 55
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| Ratio of Male / Female workers |
This shows the percentage of male and female workers in the total employment of an occupation |
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Male
99%
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1%
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| Non-Irish National workers |
This shows the percentage of Irish national and non-Irish national workers in the total employment of an occupation |
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Non-Irish
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87%
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