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 Stonemasonry
National ID : CPC32320 | State ID : BGE7
Ready to carve out an exciting career as a stonemason!?
The use of stone and rock for elements such as feature walls, windows and arches; fireplaces; chimneys; benchtops; pathways and decorative feature pieces in both indoor and outdoor areas is becoming more and more popular, and good stonemasons are very much in demand!
Certificate III in Trenchless Technology
National ID : RII31619 | State ID : BFA4
Kickstart your civil construction career!
Get started in civil construction with this course, which prepares you for work on civil construction sites that utilise trenchless technologies with he skills needed for operating plant and machinery, earthworks, safety on a work site, safe handling of materials, excavation, levelling, reading plans, communication and how to locate and protect underground services.
Certificate III in Upholstery
National ID : MSF30722 | State ID : BIK1
Take a nice comfy seat - Your new career is here!
This nationally recognised qualification that will teach you how to upholster commercial-grade furniture using a range of techniques, tools and materials.
Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining
National ID : CPC31220 | State ID : BGD5
Want a career that other people will look up to?
Getting the perfect finish to the walls and ceilings of a new home or commercial building is like putting the icing on the cake — it's the finishing touch! Available as an apprenticeship, this course will get you trades qualified for a career as a wall and ceiling liner.
Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling
National ID : CPC31320 | State ID : BGE1
Get into a construction career that really stacks up!
Available as an apprenticeship, the Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling will get you set up for a certified trade career as a wall and floor tiler.
Certificate IV in Building and Construction
National ID : CPC40120 | State ID : BGC0
Build your career up — FEE FREE!
This course is designed for people currently working as builders, including those who own their own building business, or those with experience in the building and construction industry, who want to work as a construction or building project manager and/or expand their building business.
Certificate IV in Building Project Support
National ID : CPC40320 | State ID : BGE3
Looking to specialise in your construction career?
If you're interested in the project management side of building and construction, the Certificate IV in Building Project Support could be the qualification for you!
Certificate IV in Civil Construction (Supervision)
National ID : RII40720 | State ID : AD19
Step up to a leadership role in civil construction!
If you're ready to take your career in civil construction to the next level and become a supervisor or project leader, this is the qualification you need!
Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services
National ID : CPC40920 | State ID : BGC7
Progress your plumbing career — FEE FREE!
This course will help you develop the advanced skills and knowledge required for a range of specialisations and/or industry licences within the plumbing industry.
Certificate IV in Residential Drafting
National ID : CPP40121 | State ID : BGI4
Start your career creating forever homes — FEE FREE!
This qualification has everything you need to start your career as a draftsperson or a pathway to studying architecture. You'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to draft single residential scale buildings — single and double storey. This is an area of fantastic jobs growth and opportunity!