Supporting Industries

Engineering & Maintenance

Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Plans, designs and oversees the development, installation, operation and maintenance of machinery. They conduct research to solve practical engineering problems and improve efficiency.

Education Pathways

MEM60105 Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Undergraduate Degree

Electrical Engineer

Overview

Designs, develops and supervises the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power. Specialisation areas include motors and transformers, metal refining and operations of power plants.

Education Pathways

UEE53011 Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering

UEE63011 Advanced Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering

Undergraduate Degree

Railway Infrastructure Worker

Overview

Works on the construction, maintenance and operation of railway infrastructure, including tracks, signalling equipment and buildings. They also check, assess and maintain track-laying equipment.

Education Pathways

TLI22215 Certificate II in Tram or Light Rail Infrastructure (Railway Track Worker)

TLI32918 Certificate III in Tram or Light Rail Infrastructure (Railway Track Worker)

Undergraduate Degree

Aerospace Engineer

Overview

Performs and supervises the design, development, manufacture and maintenance work of all types of flight vehicles. This may include military and civilian aeroplanes, helicopters, missiles, launch vehicles, spacecraft, satellites, and control and guidance systems.

Education Pathways

Undergraduate Degree

Marine Engineer

Overview

Controls the installation, operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment on ships and vessels. Marine engineers work in the engine departments of cargo ships, dredges, offshore supply and drill vessels, floating production storage and offtake facilities, oil tankers, passenger ships and tugs. They need to be familiar with various types of diesel engines, steam plant and gas turbines.

Education Pathways

MAR50613 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Engineering Class 3 Near Coastal)

MAR60115 Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Engineering Class 2)

MAR60215 Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Engineering Class 1)

Undergraduate Degree

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Overview

Installs, maintains and repairs aircraft engines, airframes, airframe systems, electrical, instrument and radio systems, and aircraft structures and surface finishes.

Education Pathways

MEA50218 Diploma of Aeroskill (Mechanical)

Undergraduate Degree

Construction & Design

Bricklayers

Overview

Works on the construction and repair of veneer and full brick construction, partitions, arches and other structures using clay bricks, concrete blocks and other types of building materials.

Education Pathways

CPC30111 Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying

Carpenters

Overview

Constructs, erects, installs, renovates and repairs structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials.

Carpenters

Education Pathways

CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry

CPC32011 Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery

CPC30116 Certificate III in Shopfitting

Plumbers

Overview

Install, maintain and repair pipes, drains, mechanical services and related equipment for water supply, gas, drainage, sewerage heating, cooling and ventilation systems.

Education Pathways

CPC20912 Certificate II in Urban Irrigation – Water supply plumber restricted to urban irrigation systems

CPC32413 Certificate III in Plumbing – Plumber

CPC32513 Certificate III in Plumbing (Mechanical Services) – Plumber

CPC32612 Certificate III in Roof Plumbing – Roof Plumber

Finishing Traders

Overview

Performs the last stages of the construction sector which is floor and wall tiling, fibrous and solid plastering and painting and decorating. Includes occupations such as painter, decorator, plasterer and wall and floor tiler.

Education Pathways

CPC31311 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling Wall and Floor Tiler

CPC30611 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating Painter and Decorator

CPC31011 Certificate III in Solid Plastering Plasterer

CPC31211 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining Fibrous Plasterer

Infrastructure Worker

Overview

Works on small or large projects building roads and motorways, railways harbours, sewerage and drainage, electrical infrastructure and pipelines. Includes asphalter, pipe layer and mobile plan operators.

Industrial Designer

Overview

Creates and produces designs for commercial, medical and industrial products. Makes models and prototypes of the designs and cover a variety of goods.

Education Pathways

Undergraduate Degree

Architect

Overview

Uses creativity and a practical understanding of structures and materials to develop concepts, plans, specifications and detailed drawings for buildings and other structures.

Education Pathways

Undergraduate Degree

Environmental Researcher

Overview

Plans and conducts research into environmental and sustainability matters.

Education Pathways

MSS50218 Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology

MSS80218 Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Undergraduate Degree

Law

Conveyancers and Legal Executives

Overview

Act for and on behalf of clients in the areas of property transfer, company and business law, trusts, wills, probate and litigation.

Education Pathways

BSB52015 Diploma of Conveyancing

BSB61115 Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing

Undergraduate Degree

Solicitors

Overview

Provide legal advice, prepare and draft legal documents, and conduct negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with the law.

Education Pathways

Undergraduate Degree