Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or
• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or
• NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of some Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification, or no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

• loading and unloading construction materials and equipment, and transporting them around building sites
• mixing, spreading and levelling concrete, plaster and mortar
• laying out fence lines and lifting and positioning posts
• insulating buildings, pipes and ducting
• fitting awnings, security screens and other home improvements
• assembling and erecting scaffolding and rigging
• digging holes and trenches, and spreading, levelling and compacting soil, gravel, sand and ballast
• erecting and dismantling barricades
• directing cranes

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

• loading and unloading building and construction materials, tools and equipment and transporting them around building sites
• erecting and dismantling temporary structures such as barricades and scaffolding
• mixing, pouring and spreading materials such as concrete, plaster and mortar
• using ladders, swinging scaffolds, bosun's chairs, hydraulic bucket trucks and other equipment to reach and demolish multi-storey structures
• cleaning and carrying out minor repairs on stormwater drains and canals, and checking for cracks and leaks in sewerage systems
• digging holes and shovelling excavated material onto conveyors, wheelbarrows and trucks for removal
• spreading and levelling soil, gravel and sand on roads and driveways, trench bottoms and similar locations
• assisting with assembling and installing piping, valves and fittings
• assisting with installing fixtures such as toilets, wash basins and sprinkler systems

• 821111 Builder's Labourer
• 821112 Drainage, Sewerage and Stormwater Labourer
• 821113 Earthmoving Labourer
• 821114 Plumber's Assistant

Alternative Title:

• Construction Worker

Performs routine tasks in erecting and repairing structures and facilities on building and construction sites and in factories producing prefabricated building components.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisations:

• Bricklayer's Assistant
• Carpenter's Assistant
• Tiler's Assistant

Performs routine tasks in maintaining drainage, sewerage and stormwater systems.

Skill Level: 5

Performs routine tasks in excavating earth, clearing and levelling sites, and digging irrigation channels.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisation:

• Grave Digger

Performs routine tasks in fabricating, laying, installing and maintaining pipes, fixtures, water meters and regulators.

Skill Level: 5

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

• erecting concrete form work and laying steel reinforcing
• pouring, spreading and levelling concrete using screeds and templates
• tamping, smoothing, shaping and sealing concrete
• operating trowelling machines to float, trowel and polish concrete surfaces
• forming expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers and straight edges
• installing fixtures in concrete such as anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills
• wetting concrete and rubbing with abrasives to finish vertical surfaces
• covering concrete with plastic sheeting and sand to cure it
• cutting lines in concrete using power cutters
• may cover freshly poured concrete with colouring powders and other materials

• 821211 Concreter

Alternative Title:

• Concrete Worker

Pours, spreads, smooths and finishes concrete for structures such as floors, stairs, ramps, footpaths and bridges.

Skill Level: 5

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• laying out fence lines and marking positions for post holes
• lifting and positioning fence posts in holes and securing posts with concrete, stone fill and soil
• forming fence frames
• constructing and attaching gates to fences
• stretching materials between fence posts
• constructing wooden paling, fibre-cement and metal fences
• repairing and demolishing existing fences

• 821311 Fencer

Alternative Title:

• Fence Erector

Erects and repairs fences and gates.

Skill Level: 4

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• examining plans, specifications and work sites to determine the type and quality of installations required and their location
• preparing site for insulation and installation of fittings by nailing up furring, drilling holes for screws and bolts, and erecting scaffolding and ladders
• gluing blocks and slabs of foamed plastic and cork to walls
• operating equipment to blow and spray mineral wool, fibre fill and foam insulation material into cavities
• cutting insulation material to size and shape, and nailing and stapling batt-type insulation to joists, studs and furring
• measuring, cutting and applying solar control film to windows
• fitting awnings, security screens, shower screens, prefabricated windows and doors, exterior cladding and other home improvements using hand tools
• drilling holes in wood, brick, stone and fibrous structures, and bolting, screwing and nailing fittings into place
• attaching and adjusting mechanical fittings such as cranks, locks and pull-cords
• installing flashing and waterproofing to fittings such as shower screens and prefabricated windows and doors

• 821411 Building Insulation Installer
• 821412 Home Improvement Installer

Installs and applies insulating material, such as foam, granules, foil, solar film, batts and blankets, to walls, floors, windows and ceilings of buildings to insulate against heat, cold, air, sound and moisture. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Window Tinter (Building)

Installs functional and decorative home improvements such as awnings, curtains, blinds, security screens, garage doors, exterior cladding, shower screens and prefabricated windows and doors. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Awning Installer
• Carport Erector
• Curtain Fitter
• Security Door Installer
• Shower Screen Installer

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

• sweeping paving bases prior to laying asphalt and other surfaces
• sprinkling and brushing hot and cold-mix asphalt over surfaces to be paved and repaired to bond asphalt toppings to bases
• operating tank-truck distributors and hoses to spray tar and road oils and emulsions on graded surfaces prior to paving
• tripping tail-gate levers to discharge hot-mix asphalt into paving machines, and spreading stone chips, gravel and cold-mix asphalt onto road surfaces
• shovelling asphalt mix into areas inaccessible to paving machines, and compacting mix using rakes and hand tampers
• cutting and trimming damaged surfaces using jack-hammers and softening edges of areas to be repaired with blowtorches
• erecting and dismantling barricades
• loading and unloading equipment, and cleaning work sites
• may direct traffic

• 821511 Paving and Surfacing Labourer

Performs routine tasks associated in laying bituminous and other paving materials on roads, runways, parking areas and other surfaces to be paved.

Skill Level:

• 5 Australia
• 4 New Zealand

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• spreading and tamping ballast to provide firm foundation for sleepers
• cutting rails to length and grinding worn and rough rail ends
• placing sleepers across roadbeds, and positioning and fastening rails on sleepers
• drilling bolt holes, and bolting and welding rail sections
• removing and replacing worn and damaged rails, sleepers and switches
• cleaning and lubricating switches
• examining track, lubricating wheel bearings on rolling stock and maintaining switch signal lamps
• installing and repairing signals and other equipment
• may assist with the righting of derailed rolling stock

• 821611 Railway Track Worker

Lays and repairs tracks for railways, tramways, quarries and mines, and installs and repairs signals and other equipment.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Track Inspector

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Construction Rigger in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• erecting lifting tackles by attaching pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, and installing cables and attaching counterweights
• attaching slinging gear to hoisting equipment and objects to be moved using clamps, hooks, bolts and knots
• fitting and bolting tubes, support braces and components to form bases and build up scaffolding
• lifting and positioning sections of scaffolding
• measuring, cutting, bending and fitting welded wire mesh into concrete areas to be mesh-reinforced
• fixing mesh and reinforcing steel into position in formwork for concrete pours
• setting up winches and rigging equipment to raise and position girders, plates, columns and other steel units
• erecting guard rails, guy wires, ropes and clears, laying planks and hanging safety nets

• 821711 Construction Rigger
• 821712 Scaffolder
• 821713 Steel Fixer
• 821714 Structural Steel Erector

Assembles and installs rigging gear, such as cables, ropes, pulleys and winches, to lift, lower, move and position equipment, structural steel and other heavy objects. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia,
• 3 New Zealand

Erects and dismantles scaffolding to provide work platforms on building and industrial sites, and for temporary structures such as staging and seating. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Positions and secures steel bars and steel mesh in concrete forms to reinforce concrete structures. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Erects and dismantles structural steel frames of buildings and other structures. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In the case of some Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification, or no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

The occupation Crane Chaser in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• 821911 Crane Chaser
• 821912 Driller's Assistant
• 821913 Lagger
• 821914 Mining Support Worker
• 821915 Surveyor's Assistant

Slings cranes and winches, and directs the movement of loads ensuring loads do not exceed lifting capacities.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Dogman/woman
• Slinger

Alternative Titles:

• Driller's Offsider
• Roustabout (Oil and Gas)

Performs routine tasks in setting up, operating and dismantling drilling sites for extracting oil, gas, mineral ore or water.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisations:

• Derrick Hand
• Roughneck
• Well Treatment Offsider

Applies insulating materials, such as felt, fibreglass, polyurethane and cork, to pipes, steam generators, process vats and ducting, and secures insulation with wire, wire netting, staples, metal strapping and using welding torches.

Skill Level: 5

Alternative Title:

• Mineral Ore Processing Labourer

Performs routine tasks in mining and mineral ore treating operations such as assembling, operating and dismantling mining equipment, taking ore, rock and dust samples, and mixing ore treating chemicals and catalysts.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisation:

• Pit Crew Support Worker

Performs routine tasks to assist Surveyors and Geologists by transporting, assembling, maintaining and laying out prospecting and surveying equipment, and collecting and labelling samples.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisations:

• Geological Survey Field Assistant
• Seismic Survey Assistant