About this industry
The South Australian building and construction sector is a major industry that plays a key role in shaping our communities. Workers in this industry build homes, schools and hospitals, and help deliver big projects like roads, defence facilities and renewable energy developments. Jobs include carpenters, electricians, plumbers, civil construction workers, project managers and engineers. With strong demand for housing, infrastructure upgrades and major projects, the sector offers many career pathways, hands-on learning opportunities and the chance to work on projects that shape the future of South Australia
Where can this take you?
Job titles in this industry
- Bricklayer
- Carpenter
- Concreter
- Joiner
- Landscape Gardener
- Painter
- Construction Rigger
- Roof Tiler
- Scaffolder
- Carpenter and Joiner
- Signwriter
- Renderer (Solid Plaster)
- Steel Fixer
- Stonemason
- Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)
- Wall and Floor Tiler
Career opportunities
- Building Associate
- Contract Administrator
- Construction Estimator
- Project Builder
- Construction Project Manager
- Site Management
- Regulatory Inspector
- Trainer
- Landscape Designer
VET qualifications
Continue your studies with one of the following:
- CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction
- CPC40320 Certificate IV in Building Project Support
- CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
- AHC50621 Diploma of Landscape Design
University pathway careers
University study in building and construction can lead to employment as:
- Construction Manager
- Building Surveyor
- Land Surveyor
- Structural Engineer
- Quantity Surveyor
University degrees
Study:
- Bachelor of Geospatial Information Systems/ Bachelor of Surveying
- Bachelor of Engineering
- Bachelor of Construction Management
- Bachelor of Building Surveying
Study VET while you complete the SACE
Traineeship/apprenticeship (contract or training)
Qualifications you could earn
Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:
- AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction
- CPC30120 Certificate III in Shopfitting
- CPC30216 Certificate III in Signs and Graphics
- CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry
- CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting
- CPC30420 Certificate III in Demolition
- CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
- CPC30820 Certificate III in Roof Tiling
- CPC30920 Certificate III in Scaffolding
- CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering
- CPC31120 Certificate III in Steelfixing
- CPC31220 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining
- CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling
- CPC31920 Certificate III in Joinery
- CPC32320 Certificate III in Stonemasonry
- CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
- FWP31220 Certificate III in Timber Systems Design
Qualifications for institutional delivery (off-the-job training)
Qualifications you could earn
Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:
- CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways
- Advanced Bricklaying and Blocklaying
- Advanced Carpentry Safety Skills
- Advanced Carpentry Skills
- Advanced Heritage Trade
- Advanced Landscaping
- Advanced Painting and Decorating
- Advanced Solid Plastering
- Advanced Wall and Ceiling Lining
- Advanced Wall and Floor Tiling
Industry requirements
Industry specific requirements, including:
- CPCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry
- Driver’s Licence
Plus
Customised SACE subjects
Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring