Building and construction covers a wide range of jobs in areas such as planning, engineering, architecture and trades such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, tiling, roofing and electrical – for both commercial and residential projects. Residential building includes the construction of houses, flats, units and townhouses. Commercial (non-residential) building includes schools, hospitals, shops, offices and factories.
A large part of the industry involves planning, which involves all of the work that goes into building and maintaining infrastructure such as our roads and streets, railways, power supplies, dams and sewerage systems. Everywhere you go, this industry has made a contribution.
There's also the design and engineering side of building and construction which offers jobs in areas such as architecture and building design, where you can specialise in areas such as environmentally friendly and sustainable housing design.
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industry course list: Building and construction
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The vocational education and training (VET) courses delivered in Western Australia on this course list are funded through the Department of Training and Workforce Development; these are referred to as publicly funded training. A range of qualifications and courses for priority industry areas and occupations are subsidised under Jobs and Skills WA, to reduce the cost of training in priority skill areas. To find out more about which courses are subsidised, please take a look at the information available on the main Training page.
Other non-publicly funded courses are available through TAFE colleges and private providers; however these are not included in this course list. To find these other courses, you can search a list of all VET courses in WA via the myskills.gov.au website.
Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
National ID : CPC33020 | State ID : BGD8
Get set to build up your construction career!
Every building needs good solid walls, and that's where bricks and blocks come in!
Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology
National ID : MSF30322 | State ID : BIK0
Get a trade qualification through an apprenticeship in cabinet making or carpentry!
Through this apprenticeship, you'll learn how to work as a cabinet maker or carpenter — either in a factory setting or on a work site — in the construction, manufacture and installation of timber and composite products.
Certificate III in Carpentry
National ID : CPC30220 | State ID : BGB8
Ready to build a career in carpentry?
This course, available as an apprenticeship, will give you all the skills and knowledge to become a trades qualified carpenter working in new construction; maintenance, repair and renovations; or other settings such as custom cabinetry or timberwork.
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Civil Construction General)
National ID : RII30920 | State ID : AD00
Get in on the action, with a career in civil construction!
If you would like to build a career as a mobile plant operator, bridge construction worker, pipe layer, or road construction worker — this is the qualification for you! Civil construction is an area that offers fantastic job and career opportunities; working on projects such as new roads, bridges, train stations, schools and public buildings being constructed across WA, and this course will get you job ready for entry level work.
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe Laying)
National ID : RII30920 | State ID : AC99
Work on specialist civil construction projects across WA!
If you would like to work in civil construction and specialise in projects that involve the construction of pipe networks for water mains, storm water systems, or sewers, this is the course for you!
Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
National ID : RII30820 | State ID : BGL4
Want to work on some of WA's biggest machines and construction projects?
If you would love to work with the big dozers, trucks and other plant that you see on WA's big infrastructure and construction projects like new roads and bridges, and new hospitals and schools — this is the qualification you need, and there's great job opportunities out there!
Certificate III in Concreting
National ID : CPC30320 | State ID : BGD7
Get set for a career in concreting!
A concrete labourer works on creating forms and structures from cement, for residential and commercial projects. This course — available as a traineeship — will give you all the skills and knowledge you need to get started!
Certificate III in Flooring Technology
National ID : MSF30822 | State ID : BIY1
Ready to lay down a new career in flooring?
With this qualification, you’ll be job ready for a range of careers including sander and polisher, floor finisher or carpet layer for residential or commercial buildings.
Certificate III in Furniture Finishing
National ID : MSF30122 | State ID : BIJ9
Want a career creating beautiful furniture?
Through this qualification, you’ll learn how to prepare furniture surfaces and apply finishes as required for the manufacture of new furniture or in the repair or restoration of existing furniture pieces.
Certificate III in Gas Fitting
National ID : CPC32720 | State ID : BGB7
Get set up for a career that's a gas!
Through this qualification, you'll learn how to install, maintain and repair gas line, including meters, regulators, piping systems, appliances and ancillary equipment such as heaters, pumps, hot water systems for residential and commercial use.