Questions: Pretest: Exploring Career Options
Select the correct answer.
Ryan builds, maintains, and repairs containers that hold liquids and gases. What is Ryan's career role?
A. sheet metal worker
B. die caster
C. boilermaker
D. welder
Transcript text: Pretest: Exploring Career Options
Select the correct answer.
Ryan builds, maintains, and repairs containers that hold liquids and gases. What is Ryan's career role?
A. sheet metal worker
B. die caster
C. boilermaker
D. welder
Solution
Answer
The answer is C. boilermaker
Explanation
Option 1: sheet metal worker
A sheet metal worker fabricates and installs products made from thin metal sheets, such as ducts for HVAC systems, roofing, and siding. This role does not typically involve building, maintaining, and repairing containers that hold liquids and gases.
Option 2: die caster
A die caster operates machines that cast metal parts by forcing molten metal into a mold. This role is focused on creating metal parts rather than working with containers for liquids and gases.
Option 3: boilermaker
A boilermaker is a tradesperson who specializes in building, maintaining, and repairing boilers, tanks, and other large containers that hold liquids and gases. This description matches Ryan's career role.
Option 4: welder
A welder joins metal parts together using high heat and specialized equipment. While welding is a skill that boilermakers may use, the primary focus of a welder is not specifically on containers for liquids and gases.