Performance indicators:
1. Examines the documentation submitted by the client, seeking clarification where necessary.
2. Familiarises themselves with the site on location.
3. Compiles a schedule for construction work based on their technological processes.
4. Calculates the cost price of construction, taking into account the cost of work that can be done without outside help.
5. Prepares a financial plan for construction work based on the estimated cost of construction, general and personalised cost calculations and time and payment schedules and taking into account the need for self-financing.
6. Draws up and submits a quote for construction work to the client, taking into account the terms and conditions of the contract and project documentation.

Knowledge:
1) construction materials required for performing work and their qualities;
2) construction technologies required for performing work;
3) general terms and concepts of construction;
4) building norms, standards and guidelines specific to the field;
5) reading construction drawings;
6) legislation specific to the field;
7) construction surveying;
8) best practice in construction;
9) requirements of occupational and environmental safety in construction;
10) requirements for the documenting of work.

Performance indicators:
1. Negotiates with the client and enters into a management contract.
2. Assembles the labour force required for performing work. Distributes tasks.
3. Obtains the permits needed for fulfilling the construction contract from the appropriate institutions (digging permits, felling licences, permits for closing down streets, etc.)

Knowledge:
1) general terms and concepts of construction;
2) building norms, standards and guidelines specific to the field;
3) technological sequence of construction work;
4) reading construction drawings;
5) legislation specific to the field;
6) best practice in construction;
7) requirements of occupational and environmental safety in construction;
8) requirements for the documenting of work.

Performance indicators:
1. Plans material requirements and orders the required materials, taking into account the construction schedule and delivery time. Controls the use of materials during construction. Certifies that materials and devices are in compliance with requirements throughout construction.
2. Plans the workload of construction and assembles the necessary labour force accordingly, taking into account the work schedule. Assigns the necessary orders and tasks. Ensures the optimal implementation of labour.
3. Plans the need for machinery and means of transport needed for construction work and orders them, taking into account the work schedule.
4. During the construction period, compares and analyses whether actual construction costs are in accordance with the financial plan.

Knowledge:
1) building norms, standards and guidelines specific to the field;
2) technological sequence of construction work;
3) best practice in construction;
4) requirements of occupational and environmental safety in construction;
5) requirements for the documenting of work;
6) conformity requirements of construction materials and equipment.

Performance indicators:
1. Determines and lays down all dimensions and locations needed for construction (except for geodetic work).
2. Supervises the activity of workers and manages construction work on site, taking into account the technological process.
3. Ensures that construction work is being documented in accordance with valid legislation.
4. Performs the assessment, coordination, management and documentation of necessary additional work and modifications.

Knowledge:
1) general terms and concepts of construction;
2) building norms, standards and guidelines specific to the field;
3) technological sequence of construction work;
4) reading construction drawings;
5) legislation specific to the field;
6) construction surveying;
7) best practice in construction;
8) requirements of occupational and environmental safety in construction;
9) requirements for the documenting of work.

Performance indicators:
1. Ensures that occupational health and safety requirements are being met on site, taking into account valid legislation.
2. Ensures the maintenance of the work area. Ensures environmental safety in the work area, taking into account valid legislation.
3. Takes control of emergencies occurring in the work area, responding according to the situation.

Knowledge:
1) construction materials required for performing work and their qualities;
2) construction technologies required for performing work;
3) general terms and concepts of construction;
4) building norms, standards and guidelines specific to the field;
5) reading construction drawings;
6) legislation specific to the field;
7) best practice in construction;
8) requirements of occupational and environmental safety in construction.

Performance indicators:
1. Verifies the quality of construction work, taking into account the requirements set out in the contract.
2. Organises an inspection of work to be covered (getting competent experts involved, where necessary) and documents this in accordance with valid legislation.

Knowledge:
1) principal construction materials required for performing work and their qualities;
2) principal construction technologies required for performing work;
3) building norms, standards and guidelines specific to the field;
4) reading construction drawings;
5) legislation specific to the field;
6) best practice in construction.

Performance indicators:
1. Organises activities related to the transfer and acceptance of the work.
2. Ensures the completion of the documentation required for transfer and acceptance activities. Assembles the execution documentation set out in the contract (construction logs, as-built drawings, acts of work to be covered, surveying protocols, pressurisation test reports, etc.).
3. Where necessary, conducts the necessary user training for the managing agent of the structure. Passes on user manuals and maintenance files.
4. Carries out the periodic inspections set out in the contract, formalises acts and plans activities for the warranty period. In the event that construction errors emerge, arranges for their assessment and elimination.

Knowledge:
1) building norms, standards and guidelines specific to the field;
2) reading construction drawings;
3) legislation specific to the field;
4) best practice in construction;
5) requirements for the documenting of work.

Performance indicators:
1. Before starting work, prepares a work space in accordance with requirements, bearing in mind energy efficiency principles.
2. Performs all parts of work in their occupation, applying basic knowledge of energy efficiency in doing so. Considers energy costs in performing their duties and is targeted and economical in their use of the energy sources needed in their work (electricity, water, lighting, fan heaters, etc.).
3. Chooses appropriate materials (building materials, fasteners and other tools) within the limits of authority delegated to them, bearing in mind energy efficiency requirements and the specific nature of their speciality.
4. Chooses the correct technology and appropriate methods, bearing in mind energy efficiency requirements and the specific nature of their speciality. Whenever possible, applies systems of modular sizes (measurements of materials, spacing of structure, etc.) in order to ensure quality and cost effectiveness when performing work within their occupation.
5. Performs work needed to improve energy efficiency within their occupation.

Knowledge:
1) general concepts of energy efficiency, their meanings and factors affecting energy efficiency;
2) main energy sources in Estonia (including sources of renewable energy);
3) quality requirements of construction and their effects on energy efficiency;
4) factors affecting the thermal conductivity of the building envelope and energy consumption of a building (including qualities of construction materials and products);
5) various technical systems and the effect their choice has on the energy efficiency of a building;
6) options for improving the energy efficiency of buildings;
7) the impact of working culture on energy costs in construction;
8) the impact of weather conditions on building envelopes;
9) the impact of behaviour on energy costs in the use of buildings.

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Performance indicators:
1. Manages operations related to the construction of wooden structures, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of construction work, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in construction based on construction technologies.

Knowledge:
1) materials used in wooden structures (qualities of wood, wood classification, etc.);
2) wood joints;
3) types of wooden structures (industrial structures etc.) and their characteristics;
4) technologies used in constructing wooden structures.

Performance indicators:
1. Manages operations related to the construction of stone structures, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of construction work, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in construction based on construction technologies.

Knowledge:
1) materials used in stone structures (natural stones, artificial stones, etc.);
2) types of stone structures and their characteristics;
3) technologies used in constructing stone structures.

Performance indicators:
1. Manages operations related to the installation of prefabricated construction structures, taking into account the order of technological processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of construction related to the installation of prefabricated construction structures, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in construction related to the installation of prefabricated construction structures based on construction technologies.

Knowledge:
1) various attachment ties and installation technologies;
2) principles of installing temporary holds and footing (e.g. sequence of work when mounting);
3) pretreating and cleaning of metal surfaces;
4) protective measures against corrosion and their implementation;
5) the impact of weather conditions on steel and metal structures;
6) quality requirements of structural elements.

Performance indicators:
1. Manages operations related to the construction of concrete structures, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of construction work, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in construction based on construction technologies.

Knowledge:
1) materials used in concrete structures (prefabricated concrete elements or monolithic concrete), reinforcement and partition walls;
2) types of concrete structures and their characteristics;
3) technologies used in constructing concrete structures, technological devices (formworks etc.).

Performance indicators:
1. Leads paintwork, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of paintwork, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in paintwork.

Knowledge:
1) materials (etc.) and tools used in paintwork;
2) paintwork technologies;
3) quality requirements of substrates to be finished and finished surfaces;
4) the impact of environmental conditions on finished surfaces;
5) the requirements for carrying out finishing work in various environmental and weather conditions;
6) potential causes of errors and methods of preventing and repairing them.

Performance indicators:
1. Leads tiler work, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of tiler work, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in tiler work.

Knowledge:
1) materials (etc.) and tools used in tiler work;
2) finishing work technologies;
3) quality requirements of substrates to be finished and finished surfaces;
4) the impact of environmental conditions on tiled surfaces;
5) the requirements for carrying out tiler work in various environmental and weather conditions;
6) potential causes of errors and methods of preventing and repairing them.

Performance indicators:
1. Leads floor covering work, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of floor covering work, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in floor covering work.

Knowledge:
1) various materials (PVC coverings and sheet materials, parquet, textiles, etc.) and tools used in floor covering;
2) technologies used for installing different materials;
3) quality requirements of substrates to be covered;
4) potential causes of errors and methods of preventing and repairing them.

Performance indicators:
1. Leads plastering work, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of plastering work, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in plastering work.

Knowledge:
1) materials (etc.) and tools used in plastering work;
2) plastering technologies;
3) quality requirements of substrates to be plastered and plastered surfaces;
4) the impact of environmental conditions on plastered surfaces;
5) the requirements for carrying out plastering work in various environmental and weather conditions;
6) potential causes of errors and methods of preventing and repairing them.

Performance indicators:
1. Manages operations related to the construction of heating systems, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of construction work, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in construction based on construction technologies.

Knowledge:
1) various heating system solutions;
2) materials used in the construction of heating systems (metal, plastic and other pipes, insulation materials, etc.);
3) devices used in the construction of heating systems (compressors, tanks, etc.);
construction technologies used in the construction of heating systems.

Performance indicators:
1. Manages operations related to the construction of cooling systems, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of construction work, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in construction based on construction technologies.

Knowledge:
1) various cooling system solutions;
2) materials used in the construction of cooling systems (metal, plastic and other pipes, insulation materials, etc.);
3) devices used in the construction of cooling systems (compressors, pumps, tanks, heat exchangers, etc.);
4) construction technologies used in the construction of cooling systems.

Performance indicators:
1. Manages operations related to the construction of ventilation systems, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of construction work, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in construction based on construction technologies.

Knowledge:
1) various ventilation system solutions;
2) materials used in the construction of ventilation systems (metal, plastic and other pipes, insulation materials, etc.);
3) devices used in the construction of ventilation systems (fans, filters, heat recovery devices, etc.);
4) construction technologies used in the construction of ventilation systems;
5) various cooling system solutions.

Performance indicators:
1. Manages operations related to the construction of water supply and sewerage systems within buildings or belonging to them, taking into account the technological sequence of processes and project documentation.
2. Ensures the high quality of construction work, taking into account best practice in construction and the requirements set out in the project documentation and building codes.
3. Ensures compliance with occupational and environmental safety requirements in construction based on construction technologies.

Knowledge:
1) various water supply and sewerage system solutions;
2) materials used in the construction of water supply and sewerage systems (metal, plastic and other pipes, insulation materials, etc.);
3) devices used in the construction of water supply and sewerage systems (pumps, tanks, etc.);
4) construction technologies used in the construction of water supply and sewerage systems.

Performance indicators:
1. Is guided in their activities by best practice in construction.
2. Knows and accepts the best practice that forms the basis of the behaviour of partners.
3. Is result-oriented in their activities.
4. Is responsible and exemplifies skills of leadership and team work.

Performance indicators:
1. Is capable of working in a multidisciplinary and international team and of adjusting their communication style to different situations and people.
2. Is capable of showing initiative and performs their duties with confidence.
3. Understands their role in the team, is capable of operatively assessing situations and conflicts as they arise and of responding adequately, taking an understanding approach to criticism.

Performance indicators:
1. Uses their field-specific knowledge to handle work tasks and develops their competence though continuous professional development, making use of the development and training opportunities offered to them.
2. Is aware of technological developments in the construction sector and society as a whole and is committed to innovative and creative self-improvement.

Performance indicators:
1. Words ideas related to the performance of their duties in Estonian that is terminologically correct (required level: B2).
2. Communicates professionally in one foreign language (recommended level: A2).
See Annex 1 Language skills level descriptions.

Performance indicators:
1. Uses a computer daily for information processing, communication, safety and problem-solving at the Independent user level and for content creation at the Basic user level (see Annex 2 – Scale of self-assessment in digital competence).
2. Uses in their work appropriate and modern information and communications technologies and opportunities and software solutions specific to their occupation.