Careers and Learning in Construction

The building and construction industry offers many exciting and rewarding career options. There are jobs in construction that you may never even have thought about.  Work activities in construction are grouped into the following main areas : 

• Plumbing and services:  Involving plumbing and services such as gas fitting, fire protection, mechanical services etc.
  
• General construction:  Involving building of residential or commercial structures including fitout and finishing, and off-site construction which covers the activities (such as stair building and development of pre-fabricated building components) which occur away from the construction site
   

Learning and career pathways

 

 

 

"Providing career options in the Construction & Property Services industries."

This major CPSISC developed website has been designed specifically to meet the careers needs of people in the Construction and Property Services Industries.  It will give you all the information you need to plan a career in construction, including information about jobs and vacancies, training programs, wages, apprenticeships etc.  The website contains career videos and podcasts as well as a 'careerMAP' tool to to help you to work out what carers are most suited to you. 

Click on the logo above to access this valuable website, or go to www.constructmycareer.com.au

In planning your career or 'lifelong learning', you will need to consider a learning pathway which meets your needs. A learning pathway is a way of moving around different education and training options. It may consist of an apprenticeship or traineeship, further study, job promotion or employment (or a combination of these).

More information on learning and career pathways which are linked to occupations and qualifications is provided in the Training Package User Guide for the CPC08 Training Package.  Click HERE to view this information.

 

Other useful career links for construction:

www.bigplans.com.au  - this website is an initiative of Master Builders Australia and the Housing Industry Association, supported by the Australian Government.

 

“Be Constructive – build your future on a trade”

www.beconstructive.com.au or phone 1800 798 488. 

  

www.aajobpathways.com.au - Australian government website providing a tool which allows you to search sample Australian Apprenticeships job descriptions which are aligned to qualifications from national Training Packages.  The website also provides links to information and resources such as careers advisers.

www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au - Australian government website providing information about Australian Apprenticeships, and links to  Australian Apprenticeship Centres, and Skills and Training Information Centres (STICs).

www.myfuture.edu.au - A joint initiative of Australian, state and territory governments, this website allows you to discover and explore career options using a personalised career exploration tool.  The website also includes occupation profiles, job seeking tips, videos, and resources for parents, career advisors and teachers.