Building & Construction
Overview
🏗️ Building & Construction – Powering 8% of Australia’s GDP*
Source: AI Group Economics Research, 2015
Building and Construction is Australia’s third-largest industry, after Mining and Finance, contributing around
8% of the nation’s GDP. With a growing population and constant infrastructure development, the demand for skilled construction workers remains consistently high.
🌏 Why It Matters?
In a growing country like Australia, the need for buildings, roads, railways, and other infrastructure is always rising. This means more opportunities for trained professionals across a wide range of sectors within construction.
🔨 What the Industry Covers (As defined by CSQ)
- Deconstructing
- Constructing
- Renovating
- Reconstructing
- Altering
- Relocating
- Demolishing
- Maintaining & Repairing
🚧 Career Opportunities For Students
Students enrolled in Building & Construction courses may find employment in the construction, maintenance, and repair of:
- Residential and Commercial Buildings
- Roads & Highways
- Rail Infrastructure
- Swimming Pools
- Water Storage & Supply Facilities
- Telecommunication Structures
- Cooling Towers
- Earthworks and More
*As per AI Group Economics Research, 2015
🏗️ Subjects & Courses Offered
📚 Subjects Offered
- Project Planning and Management
- Estimating in Engineering Construction
- Building Regulation
- Urban Development
- Measurement for Construction
- Designing Structure
- Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Introduction to Engineering Design
🎓 Courses Offered
- Certificate III in Construction and Building
- Certificate IV in Construction and Building
- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building or Management)
- Bachelor of Building (Construction Management)
- Graduate Certificate of Construction Management
- Graduate Diploma of Construction Management
- Master of Construction Management
📝 General Eligibility Requirements
- A valid passport for the duration of your study in Australia
- Offer letter from the selected university/institution
- Evidence of access to sufficient funds*
- Evidence of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- All other relevant documents listed on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection visa checklists
📊 English Entry Requirements
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of 42 (no communicative skill score less than 36)
- IELTS score of 5.5 overall (no score below 5.0 in each of the components)
🔑 Pathway to Australian Permanent Residency (PR)
As one of the largest industries in Australia, Building & Construction offers numerous opportunities for graduates. With a high demand for skilled professionals, graduates in this field have strong career prospects.
💼 Temporary Graduate Visa
Graduates from Building & Construction programs can apply for a Temporary Graduate visa. This visa allows students to continue studying, working, and staying in Australia on a temporary basis after completing their courses.
Based on their specialization, graduates can stay for up to two (2) years after completing their studies. This period provides an excellent opportunity to gain local work experience, which can play a crucial role in securing Permanent Residency (PR) in Australia.
📈 High Demand and Opportunities
The increasing demand for Building & Construction professionals ensures that many job opportunities are regularly posted in the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL) and Skilled Occupations List (SOL). Some of the in-demand roles include:
- Project Builder
- Bricklayer
- Construction Project Manager
- Surveyor
- Welder (First Class)
👷♂️ ANZSCO Code Minor Group - 312
Building and Engineering Technicians play a critical role in providing technical support to construction managers, architects, and engineering professionals. They assist with research, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and resource estimation for various infrastructure projects.
🔧 What Do Building & Engineering Technicians Do?
Technicians perform tests and offer technical support across various industries, assisting with the operation and maintenance of equipment, systems, and installations. Some of their key duties include:
- Preparing, interpreting, inspecting, and revising drawings, plans, diagrams, designs, maps, and charts
- Performing complex computations and conducting field and laboratory tests, recording the results
- Installing, testing, repairing, and modifying electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment
- Estimating quantities and costs of materials
- Inspecting buildings, plumbing work, machinery, and public places for compliance with relevant laws, standards, and regulations
- Planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the maintenance of plant equipment
- Testing materials
- Overseeing the safety of mining operations and supervising miners
📋 Visa Options for Immigration Per MLTSSL
The following Unit Groups fall under the ANZSCO Minor Group 312:
- 3121 – Architectural, Building, and Surveying Technicians
- 3122 – Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
- 3123 – Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
- 3124 – Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
- 3125 – Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
- 3126 – Safety Inspectors
- 3129 – Other Building and Engineering Technicians
