If you’re a practical type, like working with your hands and love seeing the finished result construction could be the industry for you! Whether its building, capturing wind power, constructing a freeway or bridge, construction careers definitely offer more variety and possibilities than you might think.

I love designing and making stuff. Can I turn this into a career?”

 
Technology, creativity and problem solving are all important aspects of this industry. Construction is evolving just as quickly as other sectors, introducing new systems, better products and processes every year. The industry also makes a big contribution to environmentally friendly and sustainable development for Australia.

Here’s an industry where you can choose to work indoors or outdoors, on site or in the office – it really is a flexible career. Construction careers can be divided into ‘Planning and Design’ and ‘Trades’. Some typical careers in Construction include; project managers, urban/regional planners, estimators, carpenters, plumbers, electricians and more

Five Fast Construction Facts

• As an apprentice in the construction industry you can earn while you learn
• Over 55,000 South Australians work in the construction industry
• Construction happens everywhere – this means you can travel and get paid at the same time
• With a trade under your belt you can become your own boss and even boss others around!
• The Construction industry makes a big contribution to environmentally friendly and sustainable development for Australia