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There are 14 courses available within the Central Coast area for people who want to become a construction labourer.
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The CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways prepares you for work in the construction industry and gives you head start if you want to find a trade apprenticeship. You’ll learn how to read and interpret plans, take accurate measurements, and work safely on a building site — then choose electives that support a career in bricklaying, carpentry, joinery, plastering, tiling, or stonemasonry. Enquire now for the list of speciality areas and enrolment opportunities near you..
Average duration: 12 months.
The RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction is a nationally recognised qualification for anyone wanting to get started in road, bridge, or tunnel construction. The course introduces you to a civil construction jobsite, teaching you the safety and environmental protocols expected of all civil construction workers. You’ll learn to read plans and jobs specs, use a range of hand and power tools, and perform accurate measurements and calculations. The qualification then allows you to specialise in any of nine areas: bituminous surfacing, bridge construction, pipe laying, road construction, road marking, tunnel construction, timber bridges, traffic management, and general operational work. Enquire now for the list of course specialisations (and their availability in your area) as well as open course dates..
Average duration: 18 months.
Join a construction crew working on timber bridges with the RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Timber Bridge Construction and Maintenance). This nationally recognised qualification prepares you for civil construction work, teaching you how to use tools, take measurements, and safely perform bridge maintenance work. The course covers: maintaining timber bridges, digging, levelling, installing trench supports, installing temporary support members, splicing and connecting timber members, working at heights, bridge inspections, traffic control, replacing sub-structure members, replacing super-structure members, and much more. Enquire now for the latest course enrolment dates and your eligibility for subsidised training..
Get a labouring job on a civil construction work crew with the RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Civil Construction General). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to use basic hand tools and construction equipment, as well as safely carry out manual work including digging, lifting, carrying, levelling, concreting, paving, road and bridge construction, traffic control, and yard maintenance. There is also scope to obtain a number of WHS permits and licences: rigging, dogging, scaffolding, working at heights, and more. Enquire now for the full list of civil construction competencies, availability of specialisation units, and upcoming enrolment dates near you..
Join a bridge construction and maintenance crew with the RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Bridge Construction and Maintenance). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you the communication and safety essentials of a civil construction worksite, then introduce you to the required tools, measurements and calculations. You’ll also gain hands-on skills in digging, levelling, concreting, site draining and dewatering, installing pre-cast girders and parapets, installing pre-cast concrete bridge decks, and more. This course also has scope to obtain a number of WHS permits including working at heights, rigging, dogging, and scaffolding. Enquire now for enrolment opportunities and the full list of civil construction career outcomes..
Get started in civil construction with the RII31619 Certificate III in Trenchless Technology. This nationally recognised qualification prepares you for work on civil construction sites that utilise trenchless technologies. The course covers: following safety procedures, working in confined spaces, applying risk management, maintaining site records, onsite communication, following plans and job specs, protecting underground services, operating plant and equipment, manual excavation, laying pipes, and much more. There is also scope to obtain a number of licenses and work permits (dogging, scaffolding, crane, cherry picker). Enquire now for study units, career outcomes, and enrolment centres near you..
Average duration: 6 months.
CPCCWHS1001 Work Safely in the construction industry (White Card) is a mandatory course for anyone working on a construction site in Australia. This includes site managers, construction supervisors, surveyors, labourers, licensed tradespeople and their apprentices. The course covers work health and safety essentials and is usually delivered over a full day of training. White cards are different in each Australian state and territory so you may additional training if working interstate. Enquire now to find a construction industry White Card training centre near you..
Average duration: 1 day.
The Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure Operations (RII10115) prepares you for entry level roles in the resources and mining sector. Over 6 months you’ll be introduced to this industry — while gaining essential skills and deciding if it’s the career path for you. Learn how to plan and organise your work, communicate with co-workers and supervisors, stay safe in the workplace, operate machines and vehicles, carry out accurate measurements, and use standard tools — you’ll also graduate with a qualification that is recognised by employers all over Australia. Enquire now for more information about how to enrol and what this course can do for you..
Get started in civil construction (eg, roads, bridges, dams) with the RII20720 Certificate II in Civil Construction. This nationally recognised qualification prepares you for work on a typical construction site and covers the essential aspects of on-site safety, reading and interpreting plans, using hand and power tools, carrying out measurements and calculations. Enquire now for the course outline, list of electives, and the next enrolment intake..
Get a real start in the construction industry with the CPC10120 Certificate I in Construction. It’s a hands-on qualification — completed over 11 weeks at a state-of-the-art training facility — that prepares you for a trade apprenticeship. You’ll graduate job-ready and knowing how to undertake a basic construction project, work safely, handle construction materials, use essential tools and equipment PLUS the skills to interpret plans and specifications. Enquire now for a full list of training centres, intake dates, and your eligibility for a government subsidy or concession..
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To become a construction labourer in Central Coast, you may want to consider completing the Certificate III in Civil Construction. This qualification will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in this industry.
You can train to become a construction labourer by completing a qualification with North Regional TAFE (established in 1996) or FirstAidPro (established in 2011). Find a course provider near you. Once you make an enquiry, a course advisor will get in touch to discuss your study options and course fees.
There is one campus within the Central Coast area that provides construction labourer training. This campus is 9999km away from the center of Central Coast. You can also study a construction labourer course through online or distance learning. Find a course provider that best suits your needs.
Here are some potential career pathways within civil construction. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Civil Construction
Concreter
$960 weekly pay
Construction Labourer
Construction Worker
Excavator Operator
$1,050 weekly pay
General Hand
General Labourer
Loader Operator
Mobile Crane Operator
$1,400 weekly pay
Pipelayer
Rigger
Road Construction Worker
Road Marker
Steel Fixer
Traffic Controller
Building Estimator
$1,440 weekly pay
Construction Estimator
Construction Supervisor
$1,150 weekly pay
Grader Operator
$1,540 weekly pay
Site Foreman
Building Contractor
$1,550 weekly pay
Construction Manager
Construction Project Manager