Building and Plumbing Labourers
ANZSCO 8211
70,000
18%
5%
$1,827
32 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Building and Plumbing Labourers 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 Drainage, Certificate II in Construction, Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades), and Course in Prefabricated Light Gauge Steel Frame Installation.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.
Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Building and Plumbing Labourers. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.
There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Building and Plumbing Labourers. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.
About this career
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.
What they typically do
- 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
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Building and Plumbing Labourers.
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Certificate II in Drainage
CPC20720 · AQF 2 · 14 providers
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Certificate II in Construction
CPC20120 · AQF 2 · 70 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 Plumbing Pathways
11410NAT · AQF 2 · 2 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 · 153 providers
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Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance
SIF30213 · AQF 3 · 2 providers
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Certificate I in Construction
CPC10126 · AQF 1 · 124 providers
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Certificate III in Demolition
CPC30426 · AQF 3 · 17 providers