All about the profession of builder

The race for “creativity” in the current labor market seems to be on the decline. In terms of career guidance, this means the growing popularity of traditional activities. And therefore it is very important to learn all about the profession builder - both in general and in certain specialties. By the way, there are a huge number of specialties in this sector of the national economy.

As always, it’s useful to start the characterization of the builder’s work from the beginning. People began to erect the first buildings already in such an extreme antiquity that even archaeologists cannot accurately date the beginning of such activity. Gradually, as in other areas, individual specializations in the construction industry developed, masters appeared who were able to do the job better than anyone else. For a long time, development proceeded extensively: the sizes and volumes of buildings quickly increased, but their complexity grew very slowly.

Without exaggeration, the builder is the profession of the future. No changes in society and the state in the future, no development of industry, agriculture, transport, energy, as well as medicine, culture and sports are unthinkable without the construction of various buildings. In addition, as the branches of the national economy develop, completely different structures will be required, created using the latest construction technologies and ever-increasing requirements for them. Salaries in the construction industry have always been considered one of the highest. After gaining solid professional skills, you can work not only in a specific construction organization, but also perform custom work.

Also worth noting:

• good prospects for professional growth;

• authority in society;

• the opportunity to work in any city, region and even country;

• the value of acquired work skills for personal use.

Construction works - one of the most difficult, physically tiring even many types of industrial production work. Construction is monotonous, rarely presents something fundamentally new, but not everyone likes it. Both manual and mechanized work on a construction site can be dangerous to health and life, and to eliminate many risks is not finally possible.

Some types of modern equipment involved in construction, sometimes also negatively affect workers. Vibration and noise, dust emissions and the spread of pungent odors can seriously damage the human body..

Also worth noting:

• high risk of mechanical, thermal and electrical injuries;

• the use of unsafe substances and technologies;

• the need to work at height and / or in adverse weather;

• frequent work shifts not standardized by time;

• the need to constantly communicate with other people, as well as some dependence on them for the results of their own work.

Construction professions are very different specializations, since it is impossible with one pair of hands to perform all the necessary work. One of the most popular in the 21st century, paradoxically, are builders of wooden houses. Log cabins and half-timbered houses are very popular, and natural materials are in high demand. But working with wood is no less difficult than with brick, concrete or other modern materials.

But still, the list of professions in this area is much more associated with major mechanized work. And from the very beginning it is worth talking about traditionally female specialties at a construction site. True, it cannot be said that these professions are purely female, but nevertheless, many women are employed in them. First of all, they include crane operator tower cranes. If you believe the statistics, then it is women who get about 50% of such vacancies. The reason is simple: operating an arrow with heavy loads requires not so much physical condition as accuracy, caution and responsibility.

For identical reasons, the exact same picture develops among plasterers and paintersas well as among generalist finishers. Women are even more represented in occupations related to construction work indirectly or directly. These are the following specialists:

• designers

• estimators;

• accountants;

• lawyers;

• VET engineers;

• architects and designers.

It is important to mention that various military specialists also work in the construction sector. These are versatile and quite competent professionals in any job. Indeed, in many ways, the quality of national defense and their readiness for various extreme situations depend on them.

Troop deployment centers and special roads, airfields and ports, training grounds and command centers, communication and radar detection complexes, warehouses, and other specialized facilities - all this requires a professional approach.

They deserve a separate conversation specialists in the field of civil works. Such work is considered to be everything related to the construction, reconstruction of buildings and other facilities. These works are divided into cycles:

• zero cycle (preparation);

• arrangement of the foundation;

• construction of walls of buildings;

• draft work.

Civil works They begin long before the moment when equipment appears on the object and designers, architects, designers take up the matter. Even before they are engaged in the preparation of the construction site and its selection surveyors, surveyors. It depends on them whether the chosen place will be convenient for construction work, whether the structure will stand idle for a long time. In addition to surveys, the civil works include:

• territory preparation (clearing, garbage removal, fallen trees, leveling the base, strengthening soil, laying temporary roads and communications);

• creation of infrastructure for the deployment of brigades, equipment and property;

• decoration, installation of windows and doors;

• thermal insulation, sound insulation, waterproofing.

Specialization justifiably provokes curiosity. masters of dry construction. Professionals with all the skills of repair and finishing work fall into this category. Apply plaster, paint the walls, decorate the floor beautifully and securely - this is their main mission. Necessarily have to use elementary construction machines and means of small-scale mechanization. However, not all industry representatives are “closed” exclusively within the framework of a particular building, some of them solve much more ambitious tasks.

A good example of this is builders of bridges. It should be noted that the bridges are distinguished by their diversity: cable-stayed and suspension, automobile, railway, pedestrian, combined and many others. Bridges are thrown over railways and roads, gorges, rivers and even sea straits. All this requires careful consideration of the characteristics of a particular place even more than when building a multi-storey building.

An even higher level is urban planners. Such specialists no longer think in separate buildings and structures, even if they are the most important or of strategic importance. The bulk of their work involves the creation of architectural complexes and entire settlements. Modern urban development is not a "thing in itself." Professionals have long noticed that modern buildings are subject to the general values ​​and economic policies of the state.

But any city or a small village equally cannot exist without highways. And their Special builders are involved in the creation, who can create a high-quality roadbed and equip the infrastructure of the highway. Train such Specialists in universities of railway communication and in secondary specialized educational institutions of the same industry.

In our country, despite all the successes of recent decades, road (as well as railway) construction remains an extremely urgent matter.

Complete the review appropriate for the specialty construction joiner. This is a subspecies of the civil works specialist. General construction workers occupying such a position are ready for simple manipulations with wood and wood products. To be engaged:

• the manufacture of wooden stairs;

• preparation of window frames, transoms and doors;

• production of eaves, partitions;

• preparation of boards for the floor, walls and ceiling.

As follows from the very name of the profession, the builder is engaged creation, reconstruction, repair and restoration of various buildings, structures and facilities. According to job descriptions, he does everything so that the tasks are completed in the allotted time. These are the following responsibilities:

• acceptance of materials and structural blocks, various blanks;

• competent storage and use of the tool;

• compliance with safety standards.

Civil Engineer:

• controls the execution of work;

• helps make optimal decisions;

• monitors the reasons for not meeting deadlines;

• checks installation, construction and repair work for compliance with generally accepted standards.

Among the basic requirements for a worker in construction specialties distinguish personal qualities and his professional competence (knowledge and skills).

As already mentioned, builders should be extremely responsible and neat. But they also need excellent physical shape and a stable nervous system. Work on the construction site can not be called a calm and harmonious occupation. Construction, in addition, requires the ability to focus even in adverse conditions. Noise, vibration, dust, heat and cold - all this makes concentration very difficult.

But to build well, even all this is not enough. More useful:

• excellent quality of vision and hearing;

• fast reaction;

• shutter speed;

• the ability to clearly perform tasks;

• perseverance and desire to carry out the work begun to the end.

Good builders:

• work perfectly with electric, pneumatic or hydraulic tools;

• own the principles of finishing work outside and inside;

• read drawings and diagrams;

• can draw up budget documentation;

• have basic design skills;

• own normative and technical documentation in their field;

• ready to work in a team (and at the same time not to transfer responsibility to others)

• Know the properties of materials and structures, types of buildings;

• versed in the resistance of materials, load standards, sanitary-hygienic and other requirements;

• own a PC;

• Understand the basic safety requirements during operation.

The builder’s salary level in the Russian Federation is determined mainly by the complexity of the work and the region where he is employed. It is curious that in Ingushetia the average income in the construction industry is about 400 thousand rubles. The second and third places were occupied by the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District and the Novosibirsk Region, respectively. In total, about 80% of vacancies in the country are accompanied by a salary of 300 thousand rubles or more.

Builders are trained universities, institutes and colleges in various cities of Russia. Higher education usually have designers, architects, engineers. But it is better to get working specialties in secondary schools or training centers. But in the latter cases, the problem arises that after such preparation, one cannot count on serious career growth. The maximum is the position of superintendent.

Even when mastering even the simplest construction professions, you will have to master:

• geometry;

• physics;

• Chemistry

• the technical side of soil science;

• basics of technical drawing;

• basics of design and working documentation;

• calculation principles in various cases, basic formulas for determining various indicators;

• sanitary standards;

• SNiP;

• GOST and TU for key types of work, buildings and their parts, construction materials.

For advanced training it’s not necessary to re-enter special educational institutions. There is another way: independent development of necessary knowledge. Confirm possession of them using exams in industry SRO. The same organizations often deploy training courses.

Having worked at the lowest level, as already noted, builders gradually rise to the heads of sites and foremen. These are quite decent posts, so there is nothing to be ashamed of if they became the ultimate goal in a career. Further training is primarily aimed at the development of new technologies and mechanical means, building materials and working methods. But you can do otherwise: from the very beginning or after a certain stage of practical work, become a leader, organizer. Moreover, architects, designers and planners, estimators and project management specialists who have passed the entire “school” of the industry from scratch are valued more than just having a diploma.

A common mistake many people make is that they try to change jobs more often. This does not give any real addition to experience. But it leads potential employers to negative thoughts about such candidates. It is ideal to move to a new place, having at least 3-5 years of work in the same position.