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 Glass and Glazing
National ID : MSF30422 | State ID : BHR1
This career is a clear choice!
Through this qualification, you'll gain the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of glass and glazing job roles including safely manufacturing, processing, moving and installing various types of glass and handling glazing materials and components.
Certificate III in Locksmithing
National ID : MEM30819 | State ID : BEL3
This is the key to your future career!
Become a qualified locksmith with this nationally recognised qualification. You'll gain trade skills including using tools and equipment; taking measurements and performing calculations; reading and interpreting plans and specifications; and technical drawing.
Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
National ID : CPC30620 | State ID : BGE5
Ready to brush up on a new career in painting & decorating?
This qualification, available as an apprenticeship, provides a trade outcome in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work.
Certificate III in Plumbing
National ID : CPC32420 | State ID : BGC2
Turn that pipe dream into a great future
Plumbers install, maintain and repair pipes, drains, guttering and metal roofing, mechanical services and related equipment for water supply, gas, drainage, sewerage, heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
Certificate III in Roof Plumbing
National ID : CPC32620 | State ID : BGD0
Get your career up high as a roof plumber!
Become a licensed roof plumber with the Certificate III in Roof Plumbing! Roof plumbers need to know how water behaves under different conditions, including weather and temperatures. They handle various roofing structures and materials such as metal, polycarbonate, fibreglass or glass, and are usually working at heights on residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
Certificate III in Roof Tiling
National ID : CPC30820 | State ID : BGD4
Take your career to the rooftops!
The nationally recognised Certificate III in Roof Tiling is the industry accepted apprenticeship qualification for roof tilers. Learn the skills and knowledge you need to work on a range of domestic, commercial and industrial roof tiling projects, and become trades qualified!
Certificate III in Scaffolding
National ID : CPC30920 | State ID : BGD1
Want to help hold up the whole building & construction industry?
Scaffolding is a very important item on any worksite — it ensures people can work safely at heights, and access all areas of a space. With this course, you'll be qualified to work as a licensed scaffolder on residential and commercial construction sites. It's a career that can take you to new heights!
Certificate III in Signs and Graphics
National ID : CPC30216 | State ID : BDJ3
Gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the signwriting industry using colour and preparing surfaces to produce signage when you complete this course.
Certificate III in Solid Plastering
National ID : CPC31020 | State ID : BGD3
Smooth out your future career path in plastering!
If you would like to be part of the building and construction industry as a solid plasterer or renderer, this is the course for you!
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!