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Building and construction

Building and construction is a multi billion dollar industry offering a broad range of great career choices and practical training. Working in the building and construction industry provides the opportunity to design, build, promote, maintain and rennovate homes, shops, restaurants, office buildings and fit outs. The possibilities are endless.

Course snapshot

• Architecture and urban environment
• Building

Career possibilities

• Architectural draftsperson
• Bricklayer
• Builder's labourer
• Building and engineering technicians
• Building and engineering technicians Nec
• Building and plumbing labourers
• Building associate
• Cabinet maker
• Carpenter
• Carpenter and joiner
• Concreter
• Construction trades workers
• Construction, distribution and production managers 
• Contract administrator 
• Drainage, sewerage and stormwater labourer
• Electrical or telecommunications trades assistant
• Electrician (General)
• Fibrous plasterer
• Floor finisher
• Furniture finisher
• Gas fitter
• Glazier
• Joiner
• Painting trades worker
• Plumber (General)
• Plumbers
• Product assembler
• Product assemblers
• Project builder
• Roof plumber
• Roof tiler
• Solid plasterer
• Stonemason
• Wall and floor tiler
• Wood machinist

Publications

Browse the TAFE Queensland Guide or visit the course list for Building and construction.

Testimonials

Student feature - TAFE MADE students who have studied this area.
Teacher feature - Professionals who teach at TAFE Queensland.

More information

For further information on Building and construction industries and activities please visit Trade support, National Carpenters Day and Forest Works.

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