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 II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology
National ID : MSF20322 | State ID : BIJ7
Start your exciting career in the world of cabinet making and carpentry!
Want to get a head start on a trade qualification in cabinet making or carpentry? This is the course for you!
Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (Cabinet Making and Timber Technology Pre-apprenticeship)
National ID : MSF20322 | State ID : AE17
A pre-apprenticeship to start your career in cabinet making and carpentry!
Want to get a head start on a trade qualification in cabinet making or carpentry? This is the course for you, to get you one step closer to an apprenticeship!
Certificate II in Civil Construction
National ID : RII20720 | State ID : BGK0
Want to work on WA's exciting construction projects?
Working in civil construction, you'll get to be part of projects building bridges, large commercial buildings, public facilities such as schools, roads, transport stations — if it's big, it's probably on the list!
Certificate II in Construction
National ID : CPC20120 | State ID : BGB9
Build a bright future with your construction career!
Are you the type who dreams of doing big and meaningful things? To leave your mark on the world and learn the kinds of skills that are always in demand?
Certificate II in Construction Pathways
National ID : CPC20220 | State ID : BGC8
Become the apprentice every tradesperson needs!
Work towards your full apprenticeship in the building and construction industry with this comprehensive qualification.
Certificate II in Drainage
National ID : CPC20720 | State ID : BGB4
Don't let your career go down the drain!
Every building has drains, and from time to time those drains need work! This is the perfect course to get you into entry level work, or to give you a head start towards an apprenticeship.
Certificate II in Glass and Glazing (Glass and Glazing Pre-Apprenticeship)
National ID : MSF20413 | State ID : AA46
Get ready for a shiny new career!
This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform basic glass and glazing job roles, and can set you up to get a traineeship to kickstart your career!
Certificate II in Plumbing (Plumbing pre-apprenticeship)
National ID : 52887WA | State ID : AC56
Your career in plumbing isn't just a pipe dream!
Sure, plumbing can be a messy job... but it's also one of the highest paid trades, and offers a huge variety of job options! Through this Certificate II in Plumbing (Plumbing pre-apprenticeship), you'll be job ready with the skills and knowledge employers want when they're hiring a new apprentice plumber, roof plumber, or gasfitter.
Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation
National ID : RII20120 | State ID : BFH1
Want to get set up for a career in mining or civil construction? FEE FREE!
There's so many opportunities in WA's mining, resources and civil construction sectors — it's a fantastic career choice. If you're looking for a course that will give you a great set of job ready skills to get into entry level jobs at mining and civil construction sites, this is the one!
Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
National ID : RII20220 | State ID : BGP7
Launch your career in the mining industry — FEE FREE!
If you'd like to kickstart your career in mining, working as an operator on sites such as an open cut coal mine, a quarry or an open cut metalliferous mines is the way to go!