Job Related Vocabulary List: Construction Worker

[Pages:5]Job Related Vocabulary List: Construction Worker

What is a construction worker?

A construction worker is a person who works on a construction site.

What does a construction worker do?

A construction worker might do a number of tasks such as: o Load and unload construction materials o Builds or breaks down structures o Digs holes o Operates Equipment o Follows construction plans to create or help to create a structure.

Vocabulary List

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Vocabulary Word Architect

Part of Speech Noun

Beam Boots Brick Build Building

Bulldozer

Noun Noun Noun Verb Noun

Noun

Sentence The architect will be binging the construction plan.

Picture

The beam will used to hold up the wall.

Please wear boots on the construction site

We will be using the bricks to create a wall.

We will build a house.

That is the building we will need to knock down.

We will be using the bulldozer to demolish the building.

Cement

Noun

We need to put down cement here.

Concrete Cone

Noun Noun

Construction site

Noun

Crane

Noun

Caution tape

Noun

Demolition

Verb

Dig

Verb

Dump truck Diamond blade Drill To drill Dry wall Excavator Floor plan

Noun Noun Noun Verb Noun Noun Noun

This is where the concrete needs to go.

Place the cone here to alert pedestrians.

Let's meet at the construction site.

The crane will be used for this job.

Please place the caution tape around these two trees.

We will need to demolition this building Please dig a hole here.

We will use the dump truck to remove the extra materials. The diamond blade will be used to cut the cement. The drill is on the table.

Please drill a hole in the wall to hang the picture. We will be using dry wall for this project.

The excavator will be helpful here.

Look at the floor plan.

Forklift

Noun

General contractor

Noun

Generator Gloves

Noun Noun

Hammer Hard hat Hazardous Jack hammer Jigsaw Ladder

To level Light

Noun Noun Adjective Noun Noun Noun

Verb Noun

The forklift will help us carry the beams

The general contractor will give us instructions.

We will need the generator for extra power. Wear your construction gloves to protect your hands.

The hammer is in the tool box.

Please wear your hard hat for safety. These materials are hazardous.

The jack hammer will break the cement.

Use the jigsaw to cut through the brick.

Please get me the ladder.

We need to level these bricks. We need some more light.

Loader Measure Nails

Noun Verb Noun

Paint Paint brush

Roof Safety

Noun Noun

Noun Noun

Safety goggles Safety hazard

Noun Noun

Saw Scaffolding

Screw

Noun Noun

Noun

We will need the loader for this project.

Please measure the beam.

I need nails for this.

We're ready for paint.

This paint brush will be perfect for this job.

We need to repair the roof.

Safety first!

Please put on your safety goggles to protect your eyes. It is a safety hazard not to wear your hard hat.

The saw will be able to assist us in cutting this. We will be putting the scaffolding up this week. This screw will be used for the wood beams.

Screw driver Shovel Supervisor

Noun Noun Noun

Tools Tool belt

Noun Noun

Tool box

Noun

Walkie talkie Water pump Wheel barrow

Noun Noun Noun

Wood

Noun

I'll need the screw driver for that. Use the shovel to dig the hole. Please report to my supervisor.

These are the specific tools I need.

Please go and get me my tool belt.

All of the tools you will need are in the tool box.

Turn on your walkie talkie to communicate.

We'll get the water from the water pump.

Use the wheel barrow to move the materials.

The beam is a wood beam.

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