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Italian for construction work

From your first morning on site to a rainy week and a summer timetable: the Italian you need to work safely in construction.

For anyone starting work on an Italian building site, as a labourer, a bricklayer or a skilled tradesperson. Recommended level: A2 and up.

6 steps

Start the path
  1. Your first day on siteTalk about your experience, meet the foreman and get your safety gear.
  2. Tools and materialsAsk for a tool, fetch the materials and mix the mortar.
  3. Safety above allScaffolding, harnesses, signs, and what to do if someone gets hurt.
  4. Instructions and problemsCheck a measurement, own up to a mistake and deal with a wrong delivery.
  5. Weather and hoursRain, wind and summer heat: when work stops and how hours are made up.
  6. Contract, hours and payslipRead your contract and payslip, and know why working off the books costs you.