Do you like working with your hands? Are you good at maths and like working in a team? Are you interested in building and renovating? Then roll up your sleeves, grab your tools, and see your work come to life in a building and construction career. A driver’s licence is usually required, and you will also need good hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills and communication skills.
SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BUILD A CAREER IN Building and Construction
STUDY VET WHILE YOU COMPLETE THE SACE
Senior Secondary
On-the-job training:
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
OR
Off-the-job training:
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
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Industry specific requirements, including:
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry
Driver’s Licence
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Customised SACE subjects Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring
THEN
WORK IN YOUR CAREER
Use your VET qualification to work as:
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
FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH VET
Study:
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
To work as:
Building Associate
Contract Administrator
Construction Estimator
Project Builder
Construction Project Manager
Site Management
Regulatory Inspector
Trainer
Landscape Designer
FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH UNIVERSITY
Study at university to work in:
University study in building and construction can lead to employment as:
Construction Manager
Building Surveyor
Land Surveyor
Structural Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
What do I need to do?
Study:
Bachelor of Geospatial Information Systems/ Bachelor of Surveying
