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Builder's Labourer

OSCA 821132·ANZSCO 821111

Employed

40,700

Part-time share

28.4%

Female share

4.4%

Median age

34 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Builder's Labourer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate II in Construction, Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades), Course in Prefabricated Light Gauge Steel Frame Installation, and Certificate II in Prefabricated Concrete Element Installation.

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About this career

Performs routine tasks in preparing, erecting and repairing structures and facilities on building and construction sites, and in factories producing prefabricated building components.

What they typically do

  • Assists with the preparation of building sites, including clearing debris and setting up barricades and scaffolding
  • Carries and lifts materials and tools to and from work areas and around building sites
  • Operates hand and power tools, such as drills, saws and hammers, to assist with the assembly and installation of prefabricated or structural building components
  • Cleans building and construction sites, and maintains tools and equipment

Where they work

Construction

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31%
VIC
27.1%
QLD
21%
WA
9.4%
SA
6.6%
TAS
2.1%
ACT
1.9%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Builder's Labourer.

  • Certificate II in Construction

    CPC20120 · AQF 2 · 66 providers

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  • Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades)

    52893WA · AQF 2 · 11 providers

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  • Course in Prefabricated Light Gauge Steel Frame Installation

    11219NAT · 0 providers

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  • Certificate II in Prefabricated Concrete Element Installation

    CPC20822 · AQF 2 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate II in Construction Pathways

    CPC20220 · AQF 2 · 149 providers

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