Building & Construction
The construction industry is the third largest industry in Australia next to mining and finance. If you compare it in value addition, it contributes 8% of the country’s GDP.
For a nation that is expanding like Australia, building and construction are one of the main industries. Besides, the current population that is already living in Australia, there are so many new people migrating to the country every year. There is always going to be a requirement for infrastructure and more space. Apart from the buildings, we need infrastructure such as railways, roads, commercial and residential buildings, and more.
Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) defines construction and building as an industry that involves various activities such as constructing, deconstructing, relocating, alternating, reconstructing, renovating, demolishing, repairing and maintaining of the following things: buildings, roads, cooling towers, earthworks, telecommunications, water storage and supply, etc.
Since there are so much scope and demand for this industry, people that learn the core of it are going to have a bright and promising future.
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Courses That You Can Enrol
- Certificate III in Construction and Building
- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building or Management)
- Certificate IV in Construction and Building
- Graduate Diploma in Construction Management
- Graduate Certificate of Construction Management
- Bachelor of Building (Construction Management)
- Master of Construction Management
Subjects That You Will Study
- Urban Development
- Designing Structure
- Civil Engineering
- Project Planning and Management
- Building Regulation
- Structural Engineering
- Introduction to Engineering Design
- Estimating in Engineering Construction
Eligibility Criteria
These are the things that you need to check before applying for a student visa:
- Hold a valid passport
- Offer Letter from a college or university that you prefer
- Proof of funds to cover the living expenses during the course of study
- Proof of health insurance to cover medical expenses during the course of study
- Submit relevant documents that are necessary as per the visa checklist prepared by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
English Language Proficiency
- Overall Score of 42 in PTE with a minimum score of 36 in all the segments
- Overall score of 5.5 in IELTS with a minimum score of 5.0 in all the modules.
Pathway to Obtain Permanent Residency for Australia
Since building and construction is one of the largest industries in Australia, there is so much opportunity that is available for graduates that take courses related to this industry. There is an ample amount of job opportunities for people who have experience and expertise in this field.
Once you graduate from the course, you are eligible to apply for a Temporary Graduate Visa. Besides staying and studying, you can work in the country to gain local experience. Later, they can use this experience to get an Australian Permanent Residency. Depending on your specialisation, you might get up to two years of visa on a temporary basis.
There is an increase in requests for Building and Construction program graduates, Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL), as well as, Skilled Occupations List (SOL) post a lot of jobs. Some of the jobs that are in high demand are Construction Project Manager, Project Builder, Surveyor, Bricklayer, and a Welder (First Class).
