Building & Plumbing Labourer Careers

Ideal for

“"Look no further, because I’m the person who can get the job done! I’m at my best when using my hands to fix or build things, it comes naturally to me and I enjoy it! I’m a practical person and I can’t imagine myself sitting at a desk and staring at a screen all day. Getting down and dirty, whether it’s maintenance, building a house or installing a pipe, is my kind of thing – I didn’t choose the tradie life, the tradie life chose me! Funnel-web spiders are experts at building and constructing things, they've got it sorted out."”

Overview

Building and Plumbing Labourers perform a variety of routine tasks associated with erecting and repairing structures and facilities, maintaining stormwater, drainage and sewerage systems, excavating earth and clearing and levelling sites, and installing and maintaining piping systems, fixtures and water regulators.

Job Titles

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mdi-briefcase-variant Earthmoving Labourer

mdi-briefcase-variant Plumber's Assistant

mdi-briefcase-variant Sewerage and Stormwater Labourer

Job Tasks

loading and unloading building and construction materials tools and equipment and transporting them around building sites
erecting and dismantling temporary structures such as barricades and scaffolding
mixing pouring and spreading materials such as concrete plaster and mortar
cleaning and carrying out minor repairs on stormwater drains and canals and checking for cracks and leaks in sewerage systems
digging holes and shovelling excavated material onto conveyors wheelbarrows and trucks for removal
spreading and levelling soil gravel and sand on roads and driveways trench bottoms and similar locations
assisting with assembling and installing piping valves and fittings
assisting with installing fixtures such as toilets wash basins and sprinkler systems

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Certificate I in Construction
Certificate II in Drainage
Certificate III in Demolition
Certificate II in Construction Pathways

More about VET

Industry

Trades & Services

If you’re a hands on sort of person who likes getting stuck into tasks involving the use of tools and machinery to create new things, or you like to work on projects that bring technical concept drawings to life, then a career in the Manufacturing industry could be right up your alley.Careers in Manufacturing are available in a variety of industries such as: aerospace, furnishing, laboratory operations, metal fitting, engineering and boating, process manufacturing, mineral products, plastics, rubber, recreational vehicles and textiles, clothing and footwear. Structural Steel and Welding Trades workers, and Metal Fitters and Machinists are the trades most in demand in Manufacturing at present. There are thousands of Manufacturing businesses in Australia, employing almost one million people. New developments in sustainable Manufacturing aim to produce goods in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way while at the same time maintaining, if not improving productivity. This makes it a very interesting time to join this sector.This industry also covers professions such as Garden and Nursery Labourers, Jewellers, Florists, Beauty Therapists, Hairdressers and more! All these types of career paths offer Apprenticeships and Traineeships (together with school-based options), VET and university pathways.

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