Brisbane

General Labourer

A General Labourer attends to manual labour tasks on a building or construction project. You might be involved with a large project and be part of a bigger team or you may work on a smaller job helping out a tradesperson or a builder. Your work will depend on the project involved but you might have to do things like clear a site of rubble and debris, unload building materials or get equipment ready for work to begin.

A General Labourer will often work long days and start early in the morning. You’ll spend a lot of time outdoors and have to be ready for physically demanding work and heavy lifting. You’ll change job sites regularly and will need to have access to transport to different sites. Teamwork is crucial for a General Labourer and you’ll have to be able to follow directions well.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a general labourer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
RII20120

Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation

On Campus
2 weeks
$2,549
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CPC20120

Certificate II in Construction

Blended, Traineeship
2 - 24 months
$0 - $3,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CPC10120

Certificate I in Construction

Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
3 - 24 months
$0 - $4,545
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
RII20720

Certificate II in Civil Construction

Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
12 months
$0 - $7,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
RII10115

Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure Operations

Blended, Traineeship
5 - 6 months
$0 - $2,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CPCCWHS1001

Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card)

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
1 - 4 days
$0 - $2,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
RII31619

Certificate III in Trenchless Technology

On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CPCWHS1001

Prepare To Work Safely In The Construction Industry

Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
1 - 4 days
$0 - $500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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