Will AI replace Construction and building trades supervisors?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 101 official task statements scored for Construction and building trades supervisors (United Kingdom, SOC 5330), 16% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 29 out of 100 (range 24–34, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Construction and building trades supervisors” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Order or requisition materials or supplies for specific projects or tasks” (93/100, very high); “Record personnel, production, and operational data on specified forms” (93/100, very high); “Create schedules for team or project activities” (75/100, high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Construction and building trades supervisors” stay human?

About 67% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Store tools and equipment correctly for future use” (0/100, minimal); “Keep the workstation tidy” (0/100, minimal); “Inspect finished scaffold structures and take remedial action if necessary” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Construction and building trades supervisors” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 16% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 67% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Construction and building trades supervisors calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 101 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Construction and building trades supervisors

determining material dimensions, adapting construction schedules and requirements as necessary to align with the construction programme and scheduling the work of construction or quarrying workers. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI is already taking a real slice of the routine work here: ordering or requisitioning materials or supplies for specific projects or tasks. That is a slice of tasks, not of you.

Your move: what you can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 16%
changing shape: 16%
staying human: 67%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 29 out of 100 (24–34 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, across 101 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for construction and building trades supervisors is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

That slice is not coming back; the core of the job, observing operations to ensure that specifications are met, stays yours. The tools change hands, the accountability doesn't.

Your week, as this page understands it

Construction and building trades supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in construction and building trades. The job title says “construction” or “building trades supervisors”: officially one job, two names. The real job is the part underneath: observing operations to ensure that specifications are met. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But construction and building trades supervisors is not one task. It is 101 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is observing operations to ensure that specifications are met, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 16%
changing shape: 16%
staying human: 67%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

46 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

15 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Ordering or requisitioning materials or supplies for specific projects or tasks
This is reading one thing and writing another: materials in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Order or requisition materials or supplies for specific projects or tasks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Raising requisitions for materials is routine purchasing paperwork.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Scheduling the work of construction or quarrying workers
This is reading one thing and writing another: the work of construction in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Schedule the work of construction or quarrying workers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building a work programme around trades and materials is scheduling software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording personnel, production and operational data on specified forms
This is reading one thing and writing another: personnel, production and operational data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Record personnel, production, and operational data on specified forms.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Recording production and staffing figures on standard forms is routine data entry.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating schedules for team or project activities
This is reading one thing and writing another: schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 5330/01
Source: “Create schedules for team or project activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building a schedule from tasks, people and deadlines is planning work software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

10 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Analysing worker or production problems to recommend solutions
The software now makes the first pass at worker, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Analyse worker or production problems to recommend solutions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out why a job is slipping and writing up options is analysis software does well, given the site facts.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Estimating the quantity and type of materials
The software now makes the first pass at the quantity, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Estimate the quantity and type of materials needed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can take quantities off drawings for a first pass, though real sites and waste allowances still need an experienced check.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reading specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures
The software now makes the first pass at specifications, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading drawings to work out requirements is desk work, though software still misreads construction drawings often.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

76 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Assigning work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs
The value here is that a specific person handles work and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Matching jobs to available people and materials is planning, though the crew takes the assignment from their supervisor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring work aligns with project plans
This work happens in the physical world: work aligns, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Ensure work aligns with project plans.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Comparing progress against the plan is desk work software helps with, but the supervisor must see the site to know what is real.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Inspecting project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards
This work happens in the physical world: project sites, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (14–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Standards are documented, but checking a site matches the design means walking it and looking at the work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Show the other 91 tasks

Ordering timber or required materials for projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: timber in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 5330/01
Source: “Order timber or required materials for projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out quantities from a drawing and placing the order is calculation and admin software handles.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining accurate records
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: accurate records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 5330/01
Source: “Maintain accurate records.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping records accurate is routine screen work software does reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing work schedules to optimise team productivity
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: work schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 5330/05
Source: “Prepare work schedules to optimise team productivity.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building a rota is a scheduling problem software solves, given the team's constraints.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adapting construction schedules and requirements as necessary to align with the construction programme
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: construction schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 5330/07
Source: “Adapt construction schedules and requirements as necessary to align with the construction programme.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reworking a schedule around the construction programme is planning work software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring stock levels and ordering supplies
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: stock levels in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 5330/02
Source: “Monitor stock levels and order supplies as necessary.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (65–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Watching stock levels and raising orders is routine record and ordering work that software already does reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Estimating painter numbers required for job completion
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: painter numbers in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 5330/03
Source: “Estimate painter numbers required for job completion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 68 out of 100 (61–75 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out how many painters a job needs is a calculation from areas and rates, though knowing the crew matters.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Calculating plumber needs for plumbing tasks
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: plumber needs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 5330/04
Source: “Calculate plumber needs for plumbing tasks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 68 out of 100 (61–75 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Calculating plumber numbers is arithmetic from the schedule of works, with local judgement on how fast people work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assessing the number of workers needed for road projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the number of workers in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 5330/05
Source: “Assess the number of workers needed for road projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 68 out of 100 (61–75 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Estimating how many workers a road job needs is a calculation from the programme, tempered by local experience.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assessing roofer requirements for roofing projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: roofer requirements in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 5330/06
Source: “Assess roofer requirements for roofing projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 68 out of 100 (61–75 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Estimating roofer numbers is a calculation from areas and programme, with local judgement on pace.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Determining scaffolders needed for scaffolding tasks
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: scaffolders in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 5330/07
Source: “Determine scaffolders needed for scaffolding tasks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 68 out of 100 (61–75 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out how many scaffolders are needed is planning arithmetic, adjusted by knowledge of the site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assisting with the planning of work schedules for construction projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the planning of work schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 5330/05
Source: “Assist with the planning of work schedules for construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Drafting work schedules for a project is planning software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing their own professional development
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at their own professional development, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 5330/07
Source: “Manage their own professional development, keeping up to date with technical knowledge and skills, and recording these through CPD records.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The record-keeping side is easy to automate, but the point of continuing development is the person's own learning.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending improving production methods or implementing motivational plans
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at production methods, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Recommend improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 57 out of 100 (50–64 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Drafting proposals to improve how work is done is writing software handles well; getting them adopted is another matter.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Determining material dimensions, required equipment and operations sequences by studying blueprints, drawings and sketches
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at material dimensions, required equipment and operations sequences, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 5330/01
Source: “Determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences by studying blueprints, drawings, and sketches.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading a drawing to work out sizes, tools and the order of work is analysis software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing site report records for road construction projects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at site report records, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 5330/05
Source: “Prepare site report records for road construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Site reports follow a standard form software fills well, though the facts must be gathered on the road.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Completing accurate records of work undertaken in accordance with company policies and procedures
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at accurate records of work undertaken, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 5330/07
Source: “Complete accurate records of work undertaken in accordance with company policies and procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up an accurate record of work done is routine paperwork software already handles.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing orders and deliveries of construction materials
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at orders, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 5330/05
Source: “Manage orders and deliveries of construction materials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Order and delivery management runs on schedules and system data, with someone receiving goods.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating repairs for malfunctioning equipment or machinery
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at repairs, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 5330/04, 5330/05
Source: “Coordinate repairs for malfunctioning equipment or machinery.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Arranging a repair is phone and paperwork, though someone usually has to see the fault first.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Communicating effectively with customers, suppliers and colleagues
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles customers, suppliers and colleagues and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 5330/04
Source: “Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and colleagues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Routine messages draft easily, but working relationships with customers and suppliers are built by people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reading, interpreting and work to drawings, specifications and highways information
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: work, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5330/05
Source: “Read, interpret, and work to drawings, specifications, and highways information.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Drawings and specifications can be read and explained by software, but working to them happens on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reporting any non-compliances in the construction programme promptly
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: any non-compliances, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5330/07
Source: “Report any non-compliances in the construction programme promptly.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Writing up a clear non-compliance report is something software drafts well, once someone on site has spotted the problem.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating with subcontractors
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles subcontractors and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 5330/01
Source: “Coordinate with subcontractors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Programmes and messages can be drafted, but agreeing work with subcontractors runs on working relationships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Participating in meetings to discuss project updates
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles meetings and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 5330/05
Source: “Participate in meetings to discuss project updates.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Project updates can be written up easily, but taking part in the meeting means being there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collaborating with stakeholders, clients and other construction roles, including programming and technical matters
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles stakeholders, clients and other construction roles and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 5330/07
Source: “Collaborate with stakeholders, clients and other construction roles, including programming and technical matters.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Working with clients and other trades on programme and technical matters runs on people talking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring that work procedures comply with safety standards
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: work procedures, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/05
Source: “Ensure that work procedures comply with safety standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Safety standards are written down and easy to check on paper, but confirming practice means being on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers and dismissals
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles personnel actions and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 50 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can draft the case from records, but recommending promotion or dismissal rests on knowing the person and being trusted.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing training on construction methods and equipment operation
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: construction methods, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Provide training on construction methods and equipment operation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training on methods and machines needs a trainer beside the worker and the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Educating workers on safety policies to prevent workplace accidents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: workers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5330/03, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Educate workers on safety policies to prevent workplace accidents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Safety briefings need someone in front of the crew, even though the content is written down.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Checking work area is safe at all times and in line with method statements and risk assessments
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: work area is safe, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/07
Source: “Check work area is safe at all times and in line with method statements and risk assessments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (14–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Method statements are written documents, but knowing the work area is safe right now means eyes on that area.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Resolving problems by speaking with customers
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles problems and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Resolve problems by speaking with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 17 out of 100 (10–24 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Sorting out problems by talking to customers, contractors and staff depends on live conversation and trust between people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Creating and laying out designs for drill and blast patterns
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: designs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5330/02
Source: “Create and lay out designs for drill and blast patterns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (9–23 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Blast patterns can be drafted with software, but the rules require an appointed explosives supervisor to design and set them out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting products like windows and doors for damage or imperfections in frame or paintwork
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: products like windows, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/01
Source: “Inspect products like windows and doors for damage or imperfections in frame or paintwork.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Photos and vision tools can spot some faults, but proper inspection means handling the product.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Observing operations to ensure that specifications are met
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: operations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking that work matches the specification means walking the site and seeing it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and ensure safety laws
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: blast areas, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/02
Source: “Inspect blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and ensure safety laws are observed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Judging charge sizes means standing at the face, and the decision belongs to the appointed explosives supervisor by law.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Adhering to health and safety requirements in the workplace
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: health, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5330/04
Source: “Adhere to health and safety requirements in the workplace.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The rules are easy to write out, but following them means a supervisor present on site setting the example.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Inspecting sites to determine physical layout
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: sites, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/07
Source: “Inspect sites to determine physical layout, such as device locations and conduit routes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Working out a site's physical layout means walking it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising subcontractors to ensure compliance with project specifications
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: subcontractors, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5330/05
Source: “Supervise subcontractors to ensure compliance with project specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Holding subcontractors to the specification depends on standing on site and on the working relationship with the people doing it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Complying with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure wellbeing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: occupational health, safety and environmental requirements, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/07
Source: “Comply with occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements to ensure wellbeing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The requirements are published, but complying with them is a person behaving correctly on a live building site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Disposing of waste in a safe and appropriate manner
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: waste, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/07
Source: “Dispose of waste in a safe and appropriate manner.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (5–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Waste paperwork can be drafted, but moving site waste safely and legally is physical handling by registered carriers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Applying electrical installation and testing techniques to plumbing and heating systems
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: electrical installation, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/04
Source: “Apply electrical installation and testing techniques to plumbing and heating systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Electrical work on heating systems is hands-on and, in homes, expected to be done and certified by a qualified electrician.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Overseeing plumbers to ensure task completion
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: plumbers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5330/04
Source: “Oversee plumbers to ensure task completion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Keeping plumbers on track means being on site while the work happens.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Overseeing road workers to ensure project adherence
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: road workers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5330/05
Source: “Oversee road workers to ensure project adherence.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Overseeing a road gang means being at the works while they are underway.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Implementing health and safety measures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: health, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/07
Source: “Implement health and safety measures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Safety measures only count when someone puts them in place on the site and keeps the crew to them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Selecting, installing and maintaining natural gas pipework systems and appliances
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: natural gas pipework systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/04
Source: “Select, install, and maintain natural gas pipework systems and appliances.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Gas pipework and appliances may only be worked on by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and the fitting is hands-on anyway.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising roofers to maintain safety and quality
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: roofers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5330/06
Source: “Supervise roofers to maintain safety and quality.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Supervising roofers means being on the roof and the site with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Managing scaffolders to ensure safe assembly
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: scaffolders, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5330/07
Source: “Manage scaffolders to ensure safe assembly.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Managing scaffolders through a safe build means being present while they work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Installing and repairing water and heating systems
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: water, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5330/04
Source: “Install and repair water and heating systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Fitting water and heating systems is manual work, and the gas and hot-water parts must be signed off by registered engineers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Demonstrating high-quality customer service when working in customers' homes or on building sites
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: high-quality customer service, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5330/04
Source: “Demonstrate high-quality customer service when working in customers' homes or on building sites.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 3 out of 100 (0–7 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Being good with a customer in their home depends on the person actually standing there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Constructing wooden fixtures used in buildings using woodworking machines
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: wooden fixtures, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5330/01
Source: “Construct wooden fixtures used in buildings using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Making wooden fixtures means cutting and shaping material by hand and machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Drilling holes in timber for construction and fitting purposes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: holes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/01
Source: “Drill holes in timber for construction and fitting purposes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Drilling holes in timber is physical work with a tool.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Fitting, adjusting and repairing window and door frames to ensure proper alignment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: window, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/01
Source: “Fit, adjust, and repair window and door frames to ensure proper alignment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fitting and adjusting frames so they line up is hands-on work with the material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Installing frames in commercial or residential premises using hand and power tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: frames, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/01
Source: “Install frames in commercial or residential premises using hand and power tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Installing frames in a building means being there with tools.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Installing hardware using carpenters' hand or power tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: hardware, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/01
Source: “Install hardware using carpenters' hand or power tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fitting hinges, handles and other hardware is done by hand with tools.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Installing pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors for glass panel fitting using hand tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pre-assembled metal, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/01
Source: “Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors for glass panel fitting using hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fitting pre-made window and door frameworks is physical installation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Install subflooring in structures undergoing construction or repair
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: structures undergoing construction, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/01
Source: “Install subflooring in structures undergoing construction or repair.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Laying subflooring is physical work fixing boards in place.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Measuring and marking cutting lines on materials
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: lines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/01
Source: “Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Measuring and marking material means working on the timber itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Repairing or replacing damaged sections using hand tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: damaged sections, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/01
Source: “Repair or replace damaged sections using hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Repairing damaged sections is hands-on work with the material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Shaping or cutting materials to specified measurements
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/01
Source: “Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cutting and shaping material to size is done with tools on the material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Checking that rows are straight using a spirit level
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: rows are straight, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5330/01
Source: “Check that rows are straight using a spirit level, laser level or plumb line.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking level and straightness means putting an instrument against the work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Applying filler compound to floors to seal wood
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: filler compound, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/01
Source: “Apply filler compound to floors to seal wood.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Applying filler to seal a wooden floor is hands-on work on the floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Cleaning equipment and following health and safety rules to prevent workplace accidents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/01
Source: “Clean equipment and follow health and safety rules to prevent workplace accidents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cleaning equipment and working safely on site are physical actions in the workplace.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Inspecting ceiling or floor tile to detect broken or damaged structures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: floor tile, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/01
Source: “Inspect ceiling or floor tile to detect broken or damaged structures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking ceiling and floor tiles for damage means looking at and touching them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting roof timbers for damage or rot
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: roof timbers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/01
Source: “Inspect roof timbers for damage or rot.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking roof timbers for rot means getting up there and probing them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Laying hardwood, parquet or wood-strip-block floors by nailing to subfloor or cementing to base
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: hardwood, parquet or wood-strip-block floors, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/01
Source: “Lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing to subfloor or cementing to base.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Laying wooden flooring means fixing each piece down by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Refinishing wood surfaces on cabinets
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: wood surfaces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/01
Source: “Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, mouldings, and floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Sanding, filling and finishing wood surfaces is physical work on the surface.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Securing forms and structures in place using various fastening materials
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: forms, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/01
Source: “Secure forms and structures in place using various fastening materials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fixing forms and structures in place is hands-on site work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Securelying install structural fixings in construction projects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: install structural fixings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/01
Source: “Securely install structural fixings in construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Installing structural fixings safely means physically fitting them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Finishing surfaces of wallboard in houses or buildings using panelling
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: surfaces of wallboard, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5330/01
Source: “Finish surfaces of wallboard in houses or buildings using panelling.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Finishing wall surfaces with panelling is hands-on work in the building.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Sanding or patching nicks or cracks in plasterboard or wallboard
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: nicks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5330/01
Source: “Sand or patch nicks or cracks in plasterboard or wallboard.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Sanding and patching wallboard is physical repair work on the surface.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Placing explosive charges in designated spots for demolition or excavation
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: explosive charges, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5330/02
Source: “Place explosive charges in designated spots for demolition or excavation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Placing charges is physical work reserved by law to authorised shotfirers, so software cannot take it on.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Tamping demolition material to compact charges for controlled explosions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: demolition material, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5330/02
Source: “Tamp demolition material to compact charges for controlled explosions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Tamping material over a charge is manual work restricted to authorised explosives staff.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Setting up and operating drills to bore charge holes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: and operating drills, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/02
Source: “Set up and operate drills to bore charge holes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Drilling charge holes is operating a rig at the face, which cannot be done from a screen.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Verifying detonation of charges by listening for blast sounds
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: detonation of charges, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/02
Source: “Verify detonation of charges by listening for blast sounds.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Confirming a blast has fired means being at the site listening, and only the authorised shotfirer may do it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Driving lorries to transport machines and materials to job sites
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: lorries, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5330/02
Source: “Drive lorries to transport machines and materials to job sites.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Driving machines and materials to site is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Measuring depths of drilled blast holes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: depths of drilled blast holes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5330/02
Source: “Measure depths of drilled blast holes, using weighted tape measures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Measuring blast hole depths is done on site with a tape.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Tying specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns to time sequences of explosions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: specified lengths of delaying fuses, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5330/02
Source: “Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns to time sequences of explosions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Setting fuse patterns is handled explosives work done by a qualified person on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Inserting, packing and pouring explosives into blast holes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: explosives, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5330/02
Source: “Insert, pack, and pour explosives into blast holes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Loading explosives into blast holes is done by hand, and only an authorised shotfirer may legally do it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Tying detonating cord into main lines to form blast patterns
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: cord, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5330/02
Source: “Tie detonating cord into main lines to form blast patterns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Tying detonating cord into a blast pattern is physical work with explosives.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Measuring and marking these locations using measuring and marking equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: these locations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/03, 5330/04, 5330/05, 5330/06, 5330/07
Source: “Measure and mark these locations using measuring and marking equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Measuring and marking positions means someone on site with a tape and marker.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Applying appropriate health, safety and environmental procedures when working on the road
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: appropriate health, safety and environmental procedures, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5330/05
Source: “Apply appropriate health, safety and environmental procedures when working on the road.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Following safety procedures on a live road means doing it physically at the roadside.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Planning and carrying out repairs
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: repairs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/05
Source: “Plan and carry out repairs to potholes, pavements, and kerbs on rural and urban roads.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Repairing potholes and kerbs is physical work with materials and tools.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Repairing damaged surfaces on rural and urban roads using hand and power tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: damaged surfaces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/05
Source: “Repair damaged surfaces on rural and urban roads using hand and power tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Resurfacing repairs are done by hand with power tools.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Identifying, locating and excavate around underground services to avoid strikes and loss of service
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: excavate around underground services, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5330/05
Source: “Identify, locate, and excavate around underground services to avoid strikes and loss of service.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Locating and digging around buried services is careful physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing, setting up and work within temporary traffic management on rural and urban roads
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: and work within temporary traffic management, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5330/05
Source: “Prepare, set up, and work within temporary traffic management on rural and urban roads.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Setting out traffic management is done physically on a live road.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Working in all weather conditions and 'out of hours' situations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: all weather conditions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5330/05
Source: “Work in all weather conditions and 'out of hours' situations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Working through bad weather and out of hours is about a person being there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Driving heavy machinery with attachments to maintain paved surfaces and remove snow or ice
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: heavy machinery, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/05
Source: “Drive heavy machinery with attachments to maintain paved surfaces and remove snow or ice.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Driving heavy machinery means sitting in the cab.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Installing street ironworks, drain access covers and frames and gully gates)
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: street ironworks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/05
Source: “Install street ironworks (drain access covers and frames, and gully gates) as instructed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fitting drain covers and gully gates into the road is physical installation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Erecting alter and dismantle scaffolding structures to meet scaffold design and specification
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: alter, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5330/07
Source: “Erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding structures to meet scaffold design and specification.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Erecting and dismantling scaffolding is physical work at height.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting finished scaffold structures and taking remedial action
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: finished scaffold structures, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5330/07
Source: “Inspect finished scaffold structures and take remedial action if necessary.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking a finished scaffold and putting faults right must be done physically at the structure.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Keeping the workstation tidy
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the workstation tidy, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/07
Source: “Keep the workstation tidy.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Keeping a workstation tidy is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Storing tools and equipment correctly for future
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: tools, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5330/07
Source: “Store tools and equipment correctly for future use.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Putting tools and equipment away is physical.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £45,000a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 53,100in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: the work of construction in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: ordering or requisitioning materials or supplies for specific projects or tasks and scheduling the work of construction or quarrying workers. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where operations get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Start with what does not change: observing operations to ensure that specifications are met is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.

So, given all that: 16% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 16% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 67% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 101 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

So the thing worth your attention is not the job going away. It is the layer around it. Ordering or requisitioning materials or supplies for specific projects or tasks is the part turning into software, and being the person who understands that layer is worth money.

This week: one thing

Ask the one question. Find whoever is bringing new software into your workplace (the manager, the office, whoever runs the system) and ask them what it is meant to do to the work of construction, and what it is not meant to touch. Ten minutes, this week, before anyone decides it for you.

What you end up holding: a straight answer about what is actually being rolled out, and when
How long it takes: ten minutes

If there’s nobody obvious to ask, or you’d rather not ask your manager: Put the same question to your union rep, your shift lead or the person who has been there longest, in person, over a break. Same ten minutes, same answer, and you will usually get a straighter one. Write down what they say. The note is the artifact, and it tells you whether work aligns are in scope or not. Nothing to log into, no licence needed.

Over the next 90 days

Get inside the tool rollout rather than waiting for it. Over the next ninety days, ask to be in the group that tests, checks or signs off whatever new system arrives near analysing worker or production problems to recommend solutions. It is usually an unglamorous seat that nobody fights for, and it is the one that decides how the software is used on your job rather than to it.

Over the next 12 months

On this evidence I would not retrain out of this job, and I will say that plainly rather than hedge it. The task list here is dominated by work that stays with a person. What I would do with a year is get formally recognised for the layer around it (the systems, the compliance, the planning), so you are the one who understands the software instead of the one it is done to. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to construction and building trades supervisors (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was building and civil engineering technicians: only about 3% of its durable work is work you already do and it pays 17.3% less. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 29/100 here, with only 16% of the task list in the top band, and “construct wooden fixtures used in buildings using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools…” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Building and civil engineering technicians
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “comply with occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements to ensure wellbeing”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 3% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 3% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. It is a pay cut, in those words: £37,229 against your £45,021, 17.3% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice.
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Construction project managers and related professionals
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already oversee road workers to ensure project adherence, and their equivalent is to oversee site inspections to monitor project progress and adherence to contracts. Across both published task lists that is about 2% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 2% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
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Quantity surveyors
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already coordinate with subcontractors, and their equivalent is to manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control. Across both published task lists that is about 2% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 2% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
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What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 16% of its task weight, across 101 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The headlines about your trade disappearing
They are usually about the technology, not the timetable. Changes to work like observing operations to ensure that specifications are met arrive through rules, insurance and money, slowly and visibly. This page tracks the task evidence and will move when it moves.
Retraining out of a job that is holding up
On this evidence I would not spend money leaving. Spend it on the layer around the job instead: the tools, the paperwork, the planning. That is where the change actually is.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

If you run a team doing this job

If you run a team doing this job, the conversation you owe them is the one on this page, and sooner than feels comfortable. Show them the ledger rather than a reassurance: the rows moving toward the software are ordering or requisitioning materials or supplies for specific projects or tasks, and the rows that are not are where you want your people visible. Ask each of them to do the this-week move and bring the list to your next one-to-one. It turns a rumour into a piece of work, and it tells you which parts of your team's week are actually at stake. And say the thing out loud that a team lead usually leaves unsaid: a shrinking team is your exposure too, so do the move yourself as well.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

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The other groups this work is counted across:

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

In US official statistics this job is counted as First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

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In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for construction / building trades supervisors, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 16% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

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7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for construction / building trades supervisors. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Construction and building trades supervisors?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 101 official task statements scored for Construction and building trades supervisors (United Kingdom, SOC 5330), 16% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 29 out of 100 (range 24–34, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Construction and building trades supervisors” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Order or requisition materials or supplies for specific projects or tasks” (93/100, very high); “Record personnel, production, and operational data on specified forms” (93/100, very high); “Create schedules for team or project activities” (75/100, high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Construction and building trades supervisors” stay human?: About 67% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Store tools and equipment correctly for future use” (0/100, minimal); “Keep the workstation tidy” (0/100, minimal); “Inspect finished scaffold structures and take remedial action if necessary” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Construction and building trades supervisors” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 16% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 67% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Construction and building trades supervisors calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 101 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
46 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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