A vocational guidance film on the building industry. Shows the erection of a tall city office block; the men and women of the building industry at work in their diverse activities; the craftsmanship and skill required to erect a typical Australian brick veneer home; the development of a new airline terminal; and the construction work involved in a guided missile rocket pad.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502263
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career development
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)