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*See how often builders subcontract - [https://eyeonhousing.org/2015/09/it-takes-22-subcontractors-to-build-the-average-home/]
=About=
There are roughly 20 skilled trades. All of these can be done in a skilled (inegrted building awareness) or unskilled (just going through the motions) fashion. If you count other required skills and integrated building practice - this list for OSE totals 31. The skilled route results in outlier performance and pay scale, on par with white collar jobs and exceeding them if one's skill set includes construction management to run crews.


=OSE Case - 30=
*See list of subcontractors - [https://eyeonhousing.org/2015/09/it-takes-22-subcontractors-to-build-the-average-home/]
 
=OSE Case - 31=


==General==
==General==
These are 3 general skills, which are useful in all of the 27 other specific skills)
These are 3 general skills, which are useful in all of the 28 other specific skills)
*Reading blueprints (OSE requires proficiency in exporting blueprints and BOM data from CAD files)  
*Reading blueprints (OSE requires proficiency in exporting blueprints and BOM data from CAD files)  
*General tool use and technique (about 30 power tools and about 30 other hand tools)
*General tool use and technique (about 30 power tools and about 30 other hand tools)
*Measuring, Marking, squaring, aligning, trigonometry, and assembly concepts
*Measuring, marking, squaring, aligning, design for tolerancing, trigonometry, and assembly concepts - as applied to modular design.


==Site and Exterior==
==Site and Exterior==
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*Hardscape
*Hardscape
*Garage Door and Opener
*Garage Door and Opener
*Welding


==Utilities==
==Utilities==

Latest revision as of 01:10, 14 January 2026

About

There are roughly 20 skilled trades. All of these can be done in a skilled (inegrted building awareness) or unskilled (just going through the motions) fashion. If you count other required skills and integrated building practice - this list for OSE totals 31. The skilled route results in outlier performance and pay scale, on par with white collar jobs and exceeding them if one's skill set includes construction management to run crews.

  • See list of subcontractors - [1]

OSE Case - 31

General

These are 3 general skills, which are useful in all of the 28 other specific skills)

  • Reading blueprints (OSE requires proficiency in exporting blueprints and BOM data from CAD files)
  • General tool use and technique (about 30 power tools and about 30 other hand tools)
  • Measuring, marking, squaring, aligning, design for tolerancing, trigonometry, and assembly concepts - as applied to modular design.

Site and Exterior

  • Foundation and concrete
  • Framing
  • Grading and site prep
  • Excavation - plumbing, electrical, water
  • Roofing
  • Gutters
  • Doors and windows
  • Siding
  • PV
  • Deck, Terrace, Carpeting
  • Landscape
  • Hardscape
  • Garage Door and Opener
  • Welding

Utilities

  • Electrical
  • HVAC - heat pump, vents
  • Heat Exchange and thermal batteries
  • Plumbing
  • Technical (CAT 5, Automation, fire alarms)
  • Lighting (interior and exterior)

Finishing

  • Insulation
  • Drywall
  • Interior doors
  • Interior trim
  • Painting
  • Kitchen countertops and cabinets
  • Bathroom
  • Tile
  • Flooring

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