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The CSTC was established in 1992 with a desire to contribute to better safety and

quality in construction, and to provide training at a price that all workers and businesses could afford.

From the outset, an attitude was forged which continues to this day to only employ quality trainers with real world practical experience in the construction industry.

As a result of this the CSTC is considered by industry and trainees as the best construction skills training centre of its type in Australia.

Set on 10,000 square meters in Welshpool, the CSTC is one of the few training centres in Australia with a giant tower crane on-site. The centre also boasts 10 training classrooms, professional trainers with real world experience and state-of-the-art equipment.

The CSTC provides more than 45 industry related courses with more than 6000 businesses regularly use the CSTC training

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A career in building and construction management There are many career opportunities in the building and construction industry that can offer exciting challenges as you embark on your career.

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Your career path can take you from a trade background or through a degree with further enhancement through postgraduate studies.

A career in this exciting industry can offer the following pathways: site manager, contract administrator, estimator, quantity surveyor, building surveyor, contracts manager, project manager, construction manager and registered builder with many other options which can be used to enhance your career.

A Chartered Builder is the Australian Institute of Building’s (AIB) recognition

of professional excellence for construction managers. Recognition by

the various building commissions across Australia also enhances

the profession of building and construction management.

In WA the Bachelor of Applied Science – Construction Management and Economics degree

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required of a building professional and the opportunity to have the support of a professional body which represents the profession of building and construction management across Australia with chapters in each state.

By having access to many of the state’s leading builders through the AIB Young Builders Alliance, graduates are able to attend site visits and seminars and have access to continuing profession development through various mentor programs and access to experienced professionals. The AIB provides continuing profession development programs via online webinars and other recognised programs.

For many years the AIB has provided the benchmark for the industry and the profession with 14 accredited universities across Australia (all undergoing re-accreditation 2012/13). The accreditation process ensures that the degrees being offered meet the needs of industry. The AIB has a strategic alliance with the NZIOB to build professional standards across Australia and New Zealand.

International recognition of the AIB has led to opportunities for international accreditation – building partnerships with leading South African universities.

The AIB Chief Executive Officer Robert Hunt said these were really exciting times for the profession and for those seeking a challenging career in building and construction management.

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Challenger Institute builds a workforce for the futureChallenger Institute of Technology’s new state-of-the art building and construction training centre will help meet the demand from Western Australia’s resources industry for qualifi ed tradespeople when it opens in 2014.

The $28.6 million Building Technology Centre at Challenger’s Rockingham campus will be the largest training facility of its kind in the state, providing pre-apprentice and apprentice training for more than 700 students in the southern metropolitan region.

Challenger Institute Chief Executive Offi cer Liz Harris said with the construction sector being one of the three largest employing industries in WA, the centre would produce qualifi ed tradespeople to fi ll existing skills shortages and to address the predicted upturn in residential and commercial construction.

“Between 2011 and 2018, thousands of new construction trade jobs are expected to be created in WA,” she said.

“The new training centre will provide qualifi cations in a range of building and construction trades and importantly will meet an ongoing need for tradespeople for the construction work associated with the state’s resource sector projects.

“It will be a high-tech facility, featuring workshops, specialised learning rooms for electrical trades, classrooms and computer-based training rooms. The centre will incorporate sustainability features such as photovoltaic cells for power generation, rainwater harvesting and climate control monitoring.

“The courses themselves will include principles of sustainability – including renewable energy, waste management and water management – that can be applied to work practices in the building and construction industry.”

Ms Harris said the facility would build on the excellent standard of building and construction training already provided by Challenger Institute, including fl exible training delivery programs and recognition of prior learning.

It will offer courses in carpentry, bricklaying and plastering, wall and fl oor tiling, plumbing and gas fi tting and electrical trades and will see Challenger’s current training workspace capacity increase by 28 per cent for building trades and 16 per cent for electrical trades.

Advance in the building industry with HIADid you know that a Housing Industry Association (HIA) training course could give you the confi dence and ability to advance within the building industry?

HIA training courses are highly regarded within the industry and once students have completed a course they are well prepared to enter the residential building industry.

Building companies in WA recognise HIA students are ready to be employed and have the right skills for the job.The course material covered is high quality and delivered by experienced trainers – most of who have had building industry experience.

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Get ahead with hands on training at Trades NorthAre you looking for a career in bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, wall and fl oor tiling, solid plastering, electrotechnology or metal fabrication?

Trades North can give you a head start.

Whether you’re a school leaver keen to get a trade sooner, a mature-age person looking for a career change, or a qualifi ed trade contractor seeking apprentices to enhance your business, Trades North has the resources and expertise to meet your needs.

Part of West Coast Institute, Trades North provides school-based, pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship and post-trade training programs to schools, individuals and industry.

Trades North Clarkson campus is a $23 million state-of-the-art trades training facility housing modern training workshops, high quality equipment and skilled lecturers who are experts in their trades. The campus is designed to enable students to work collaboratively on projects in a real world environment.

“By collaborating with the industry students, parents and employers can rest assured that our graduates possess the skills needed to survive in today’s competitive environment and into the future,” Trades North Manager Mark Eatts said.

Pre-apprenticeships

A pre-apprenticeship (Certifi cate II) is a six-month industry specifi c training program that can increase your chances of securing employment and reduce your apprenticeship by up to three months.

Kirstie Teakel (Certifi cate II in Electrotechnology) completed a pre-apprenticeship at Trades North Clarkson to become an electrician like her father.

“I believe that taking this opportunity to do a pre-apprenticeship at Trades North will show my future employer that I’m serious about it. I love working with the other trade areas on joint projects as part of our training,” she said.

Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship (Certifi cate III) is a training program that entitles you to become a qualifi ed tradesperson. As an apprentice, you are paid to work for an employer, but you will periodically attend formal training off the job.

Steve Morris (Certifi cate III in Carpentry and Joinery) works as an apprentice, constructing roof frames for a

living with Tim Bartlett Homes.

“I enjoy being outside in the environment and working on site and learning at the same time,” he said.

Post-trade training

Post-trade training is customised to suit your needs and often involves Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Wayne Ginn (Certifi cate III in Bricklaying) decided, after 20 years of laying bricks, it was time to obtain a trade qualifi cation to get recognised for his skills.

“I would defi nitely recommend that other trades people get certifi ed, it’s a great feeling to get recognised for all your hard work and experience,” he said.

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Western Australia’s construction industry is big, with billions of dollars invested in the

building of houses and infrastructure each year.

The industry is also big on employment and training with more than 120,000 people employed across the industry, including more than 7000 apprentices and trainees. The construction industry will continue as a major employer in WA with signifi cant infrastructure and residential projects underway and planned well into the future, meaning

skilled workers will be in demand for years to come.

You don’t have to look too closely to see that the construction industry brings all the

benefi ts of a modern, comfortable and safe lifestyle. It also brings to life all of the biggest,

deepest, longest, widest and tallest man-made structures on the planet. If you look closely, you’ll see that the construction industry doesn’t just rely on skilled bricklayers and carpenters that contribute to building homes, but there’s a huge variety of highly skilled occupations available across the residential, commercial, civil and engineering sectors.

Nothing can offer you a better start to a satisfying, rewarding and long-

term career than WA’s biggest industry. Most construction industry employees begin their career with a trade, and many have acquired more skills and the experience to become leaders in their fi eld through supervision and

management roles. Some have become WA’s most successful and infl uential business people. You can start your career in construction while

you’re still at school. The new Certifi cate II Building and Construction Pathways qualifi cation begins in Year 11 and will contribute eight units towards WACE upon completion in Year 12. It offers two distinct pathways for pursuing either trade or para-professional careers, such as estimating, scheduling and drafting.

You can also start post-school as an apprentice or trainee, or you can study towards a Certifi cate IV qualifi cation or a degree, giving you a wide range of opportunities to design, manage and build the future of the built environment in WA. No matter which path you choose into the construction industry, you’ll develop skills and experience that will be the foundations of a rewarding career.

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The Construction Skills Training Centre (CSTC) keeps up to date with these changes and ensures workers have the chance to learn new skills and up-skill to refl ect changing needs in the marketplace.

The CSTC was established in 1992 with a desire to contribute to better safety and quality in construction, and to provide training at a price that all workers and businesses could afford.

From the outset, an attitude was forged which continues to this day to only employ quality trainers with real world practical experience in the construction industry.

As a result of this the CSTC is considered by industry and trainees as the best construction skills training centre of its type in Australia.

Set on 10,000 square meters in Welshpool, the CSTC is one of the few training centres

in Australia with a giant tower crane on-site. The centre also boasts 10 training classrooms, professional trainers with real world experience and state-of-the-art equipment.

The CSTC provides more than 45 industry related courses with more than 6000 businesses regularly using the CSTC training programs.

More than 5000 people on average have received nationally recognised training each year since the centre opened – that’s over 90,000 graduates.

Nearly 40 per cent of the training available at the centre involves an occupational health and safety competency. At a time when workplace safety standards are under close scrutiny, the CSTC is committed to providing quality training in this area.

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