Building & Construction
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Computer Aided Design (CAD) Architectural Drafters carry out technical support functions in architecture and their skills can be used in many adaptations of architectural design.
The work of the bricklayer can be seen in almost every part of Australian life from the grand Sydney Opera House to houses in the suburbs, or the famous Aussie backyard barbecue.
While sometimes called artistic carpenters, cabinetmakers belong to a specialised field of wood workers. Cabinetmakers use hand and machine skill in the manufacture and installation of custom built-in commercial and traditional style furniture.
Carpenters can make just about anything out of wood. As well, modern carpenters can also work with other synthetic materials which are sometimes cheaper than timber.
If you’ve always thought big, then Construction Carpentry may be the perfect career for you. The Construction Carpenter has played an important role in the construction of the nation’s biggest buildings, bridges, dams and the power stations that
Ever walked into a store and wondered where all the shelves, fittings and counters were made? Chances are they are the product of a skilled Joiner and Shopfitter. Joiners and Shopfitters are important people in the retail business.
If you’ve ever enjoyed planning the shape of a new garden, digging vegetable garden beds or a session with the hedge trimmer, you may be suited to a career in Landscape Construction.
If you’ve got a flair for colour, understand the concept of a feature wall and regularly painted your bedroom a different colour to reflect your mood, then you may be interested in a career as a Painter and Decorator.
A building would look like a skeleton without skin if not for the skills of talented Fibrous Plasterers. You could say they put the ‘body’ in their work!
Ever taken a shower and managed to flood the bathroom because the drains were blocked? Chances are you’ve never really given it that much thought, but life without skilled Plumbers would be very messy.
If you’ve got a desire to create eye-catching visual creations and have a talent for colour, form and style, then perhaps you’d be interested in a career as a Signwriter.
Wall and floor Tilers laid tiles and used wall tiles for decoration in ancient times and continue to do so today in homes, buildings and in public places.