Career Start (Apprenticeship and Traineeship)

This qualification provides foundation level skills and knowledge required for initial work, community involvement, or as an introduction to further learning in conservation and ecosystem management.

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for a range of entry level horticulture job roles. Individuals with this qualification carry out routine tasks under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements. The qualification is suited to VET programs delivered to secondary school students or learners with no previous connection to the horticulture industry or relevant employment history. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include Horticulture worker or Horticulture assistant.

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in green-keeping. The sports turf industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level. This qualification is suitable for an Australian Traineeship. Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include: Groundsperson or Assistant Green Keeper.

Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts. Discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles in the parks and gardens industry including gardener, greenkeeper and groundsperson.

This qualification is designed for individuals who have not yet entered the workforce, and are developing the necessary skills in preparation for work. They may undertake a variety of simple tasks under close supervision. This qualification provides a range of introductory skills and knowledge to provide individuals with an understanding of the business environment.

This qualification provides an introduction to the construction industry, its culture, occupations, job roles and workplace expectations. The units of competency cover essential work health and safety requirements, the industrial and work organisation structure, communication skills, work planning, and basic use of tools and materials. The qualification is built around a basic construction project unit that integrates the skills and embeds the facets of employability skills in context.

This qualification is designed for persons seeking recognition as a qualified carpenter. It covers work in residential and commercial applications.

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of concreters working in concreting operations on residential and commercial projects. This qualification is suitable for an Australian Traineeship.

This qualification provides a trade outcome in rigging in the construction industry. Rigging is the art of using cranes and other mechanical or manual load shifting equipment and gear to assemble/disassemble steel structures, move and place precast concrete items, move and place plant and equipment, and set up or dismantle cranes and hoists.

Scaffolding is the temporary framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures. It is usually a modular system of metal pipes or formed steel. A scaffolder should be able to plan and prepare for work, erect scaffolding/equipment safely, inspect/repair/alter scaffolding/equipment, and dismantle scaffolding/equipment safely.

This qualification provides a trade outcome in steelfixing in the construction industry. Steelfixers fit and secure the steel bars and mesh used to reinforce concrete on construction and engineering sites. They work on a wide variety of jobs including commercial and industrial developments, multi-storey housing, and civil engineering projects (e.g. road works, tunnels and bridges).

This qualification is designed for individuals who need skills to prepare for a vocational pathway qualification or further foundation skills development.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in an operational role in civil construction, who undertake a prescribed range of tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental knowledge, in a defined context working under supervision.

This qualification reflects the role of a skilled plant operator working in the civil construction industry. This qualification is eligible for an Australian Apprenticeship.

This qualification reflects the role of a skilled operator working in civil construction, who applies a broad range of skills in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge.