Web Links for Ewen/Nelson’s Elementary Technical Mathematics 8/E

One of the very best sources of career information is the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocoiab.htm. This site includes sections on Significant Points; Nature of the Work; Working Conditions; Employment; Training; Other Qualifications; and Advancement; Job Outlook; Earnings; Related Occupations; and Sources of Additional Information for hundreds of occupations. The site is regularly maintained by the Department of Labor. Most other resources obtain their information from this site or from the Handbook in hardcopy, which is available at nearly every library or bookstore. (Much of the information provided here is from the Handbook website.) For more specific job titles or unusual job titles, you should search individually on the net (search engine) or look for a general site with a much more narrow focus.

Here is a list of websites for the occupations included in the chapter openers.

Automotive Service Technician

For general information about the work of automotive mechanics and service technicians from the United State Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos181.htm

For general information about the work of automotive mechanics and service technicians from the Automotive Service Association:

http://www.asashop.org

For information on how to become a certified automotive service technician from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE):

http://www.asecert.org

For a list of certified automotive technician training programs from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF):

http://www.natef.org

For a list of public automotive technician training programs from SkillsUSA-VICA:

http://www.skillsusa.org

Electronics Technician

For general information about the work of electronics repairers of commercial and industrial equipment from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos184.htm

For information on careers and certification from the Electronics Technicians Association:

http://www.eta-sda.com

Allied Health Care Professionals

For general information about the work of a sampling of allied health care professionals from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

Registered Nurses

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm

Dental Hygienists

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos097.htm

Surgical Technologists

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos106.htm

Radiologic Technologists

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos105.htm

Respiratory Therapists

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos084.htm

Occupational Therapy Assistants

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos166.htm

Physical Therapy Assistants

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos167.htm

Health Services Managers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos014.htm

Diesel Technician

For general information about the work of diesel mechanics and service technicians from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos182.htm

For general information about the work of mobile heavy equipment mechanics from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos197.htm

For information on how to become a certified medium/heavy-duty diesel mechanic or bus mechanic from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE):

http://www.asecert.org

For a list of certified diesel mechanics and service technicians programs from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF):

http://www.natef.org

Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician

For general information about the work of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos192.htm

Drafter

For general information about the work of drafters from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos111.htm

Telecommunications Technician

For general information about the work of telecommunications equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos188.htm

For information about career opportunities from the Communications Workers of America:

http://www.cwa-union.org

For information on the telephone communications industry from the United States Telecom Association:

http://www.usta.org

Computer Support Specialist

For general information about the work of a wide variety of jobs in computer support, systems analysts, engineers, and scientists, from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos042.htm

For information about computer careers from the Association for Computer Machinery (ACM):

http://www.acm.org

For information about becoming a Certified Computing Professional from the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals:

http://www.iccp.org

Agriculture Support Specialist

For general information about the work of farmers and farm managers from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos176.htm

For general information about the work of farm equipment mechanics from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos190.htm

You will need to do specific searches for the wide variety of other agriculture support specialist jobs.

Construction Trades

For general information about the work of a sampling of construction trade occupations from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

Boilermakers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos221.htm

Bricklayers and stonemasons

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos201.htm

Carpenters

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos202.htm

Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos203.htm

Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos204.htm

Construction equipment operators

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos255.htm

Drywall installers and finishers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos205.htm

Electricians

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos206.htm

Elevator installers and repairers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos189.htm

Glaziers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos207.htm

Hazardous materials removal workers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos256.htm

Insulation workers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos208.htm

Painters and paperhangers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos209.htm

Plasterers and stucco masons

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos210.htm

Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos211.htm

Roofers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos212.htm

Sheet metal workers and duct installers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos214.htm

Structural reinforcing metal workers

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos215.htm

Manufacturing Technology Specialist

For general information about the work of industrial machinery repairers from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos194.htm. You will need to do specific searches for the wide variety of other manufacturing-related jobs.

Science Technician

For general information about the work of science technicians from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos115.htm

Automotive Collision Repair Technician

For general information about the work of automotive body repairers from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos180.htm

For general information about the careers in automotive body repair from the Automotive Service Association:

http://www.asashop.org

For information on how to become a certified automotive body repair technician from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE):

http://www.asecert.org

For a list of certified automotive body repair training programs from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF):

http://www.natef.org

For a list of public automotive body repair training programs from SkillsUSA-VICA:

http://www.skillsusa.org

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

For general information about the work of aircraft mechanics and service technicians from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos179.htm

Firefighter

For general information about the work of firefighters from the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook website:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos158.htm

For information about a career as a firefighter from the International Association of Firefighters:

http://www.iaff.org/iaff/index.html

For information about firefighter professional qualifications and a list of colleges and universities offering 2- or 4- year programs in fire science or fire prevention from the National Fire Academy (Degrees at a Distance Program):

http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/index.htm