are employed in the construction industry and work predominately on construction sites.

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CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

• are employed in the construction industry and
  work predominately on construction sites.

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CONSTRUCTION TRADES

• Bricklayer, a tradesman who lays bricks to and
  construct brickwork, -who use blocks to construct
  block work walls and other forms of masonry .

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• Carpenter, a skilled craftsman who performs
  carpentry - a wide range of woodworking that
  includes constructing buildings, furniture, and
  other objects out of wood.

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• Concrete finisher, a tradesman who works with
  concrete, which includes placing, finishing,
  protecting and repairing concrete in construction
  projects

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• A heavy equipment operator drives and operates
  engineering vehicles used in engineering and
  construction projects.

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• Electrician, a tradesman specializing in
  electrical wiring of buildings and related
  equipment.

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• Painter and decorator, a tradesman responsible
  for the painting and decorating of buildings, and
  is also known as a decorator or house painter

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• Plumber, a tradesman who specializes in
  installing and maintaining systems used for
  plumbing, heating, drainage, potable (drinking)
  water or small-sized industrial process plant
  piping

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• Pipe fitter, is someone who lays out, assembles,
  fabricates, maintains and repairs large-sized
  piping systems for industrial processes which are
  typically under high pressure and require metals
  such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and other
  alloys fused together through welding.

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• Welder is a tradesman who specializes in welding
  materials together.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A FILIPINO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

• Filipino workers build their skills through
  experience and on-the-job training. Specialist
  trades, like carpenters and electricians,
  undergone formal training and served
  apprenticeships.

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• Filipinos are physically fit and with a good
  hand-eye coordination. Perfect strength and
  stamina that allows them to be accurate, reliable
  to heavy work for extended periods. There is no
  substitute for experience, in construction.

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• comfortable using a wide variety of tools, from
  basic implements such as club hammers and shovels
  through to power tools for drilling, digging and
  cutting, and machinery such as cement mixers and
  portable generators.

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• Filipinos are skilled workers that are beneficial
  for proficiency in reading and basic mathematics,
  they can understand and work from technical
  drawings.
• Filipinos are multi-skilled and well-rounded
  person and a valuable workers.