JobiAussie construction English glossary
Not alphabetical. You learn words in the order you'll need them on site. Tap a level to start a session of 10 cards, and the progress bar fills up as you learn.
Day 1
Day 1 must-knows
All freeStart with the words that, if you miss them, get you hurt, make you look clueless or leave a job undone.
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Week one
Words that get the job done
PPE, basic tools and materials, plus the site talk you'll hear several times a day.
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First Month
Gear & material names
The stage where you know what to grab the moment you hear the instruction.
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Veteran
Slang & trade terms
Get your local workmates' jokes and handle specialist instructions with ease.
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Look it up like a dictionary · By topic
🏗️Civil works
249 words · 44 free to preview
- conduit/ˈkɒndjuɪt/Pipes and cable conduits of all kinds
- sling/slɪŋ/Lifting heavy materials or equipment with a crane or…
- spray/spreɪ/Spray paint for marking the ground…
- water barrier/ˈwɔːtə ˈbæriə/A plastic barrier filled with water to weigh it down…
🗣️Site talk, expressions & slang
52 words · 20 free to preview
- barbie/ˈbɑːbi/Aussie shorthand for barbecue (BBQ)
- smoko/ˈsmoʊkoʊ/(Aussie slang) a short break
- two-way/ˈtuːweɪ/Two-way radio
- copy/ˈkɒpi/(Radio) Message received, understood
💬Everyday conversation
19 words · 8 free preview
- make it a small meal/meɪk ɪt ə smɔːl miːl/Choosing your meal size at a fast-food place…
- for here or takeaway/fɔːr hɪər ɔːr ˈteɪkəweɪ/Café
- no dramas/noʊ ˈdrɑːməz/Means 'no problem' or 'it's all good'…
- how much do I owe you/haʊ mʌtʃ duː aɪ oʊ juː/An expression used to ask how much you need to pay…
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