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Construction Laborers

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Tasks
27 tasks8 core, 19 supplemental
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Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
Code
47-2061.00SOC 2018: 47-2061

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8 core tasks and 19 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.Core taskTask 11472Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.Core taskTask 11465Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.Core taskTask 11458Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.Core taskTask 11456Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  5. Task 5. Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.Core taskTask 11461Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.Core taskTask 11455Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.Core taskTask 11459Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.Core taskTask 11462Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.Supplemental taskTask 11460Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.Supplemental taskTask 19838Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.Supplemental taskTask 11457Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.Supplemental taskTask 11469Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.Supplemental taskTask 11468Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.Supplemental taskTask 11467Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  15. Task 15. Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.Supplemental taskTask 11463Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  16. Task 16. Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.Supplemental taskTask 11471Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  17. Task 17. Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.Supplemental taskTask 11482Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  18. Task 18. Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.Supplemental taskTask 11481Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  19. Task 19. Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.Supplemental taskTask 11473Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  20. Task 20. Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.Supplemental taskTask 11464Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  21. Task 21. Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.Supplemental taskTask 11478Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  22. Task 22. Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.Supplemental taskTask 11474Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  23. Task 23. Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.Supplemental taskTask 11480Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  24. Task 24. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.Supplemental taskTask 11477Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  25. Task 25. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.Supplemental taskTask 11466Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  26. Task 26. Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.Supplemental taskTask 11483Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020
  27. Task 27. Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.Supplemental taskTask 11479Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 47-2061
  3. License
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