Building Construction

Building constructors are employed on the new building construction and renovation sites in different building tasks from beginning stage to finishing. The scope of tasks is wide and comprises all works of house constructing and concrete constructing as well as installing the construction products. The profession requires versatile manual skills, the sense of style, discretion and intransigent attitude to the work accuracy and result. Following and recognising work safety rules is important.

Working environment varies depending on the construction site. Building constructors work both inside and outside in varying weather and other circumstances. At times building constructors can be exposed to blow, coldness, moistness, hotness and noise. The profession requires manual skills, problem-solving skills, own initiative and a good physical condition. A building constructor is able to use different building tools, measuring devices, equipment and machines. S/he shall be able to work both independently and in a group.

Construction sector professionals work in building companies, construction product industry, public sector and as independent entrepreneurs. The competition is individual but depending on the task the competitor is provided with an assistant if necessary.

The competition tasks of this skill category are based on the Vocational qualification in construction, on the requirements and criteria of ”Excellent” in the following vocational modules:

• basic skills of constructing
• work for frame
• house constructing
• carpenter’s building work for foundation stage and frame
• carpenter’s internal building works.

• Skill steering group will be nominated during autumn 2024.