Demolition

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Asbestos Removalist

To become a licensed Asbestos Removalist in Australia, complete accredited training, pass assessments, and obtain a state license, focusing on safety and teamwork.

Avg yearly income $90,480
Skill level Beginner

Asbestos Removalist B Class

An Asbestos Removalist B Class safely removes non-friable asbestos, monitors air quality, follows strict procedures, and prioritises safety and teamwork.

Avg yearly income $91,000
Skill level Beginner

Demolition Labourer

A Demolition Labourer dismantles structures, clears debris, sorts materials for recycling, and focuses on safety while working in a team.

Avg yearly income $72,800
Skill level Beginner

Demolition Worker

A Demolition Worker clears and demolishes structures using machinery and manual methods, while prioritising safety and teamwork.

Avg yearly income $72,800
Skill level Beginner

Demolition Supervisor

A Demolition Supervisor leads a team in safely dismantling structures, ensuring compliance with legislation while managing multiple tasks.

Avg yearly income $101,400
Skill level Advanced

Asbestos Removalist A Class

An Asbestos Removalist A Class safely removes friable asbestos, conducts inspections, monitors air quality, and follows strict safety procedures.

Avg yearly income $91,000
Skill level Beginner

Asbestos Supervisor

An Asbestos Supervisor oversees the safe removal of asbestos, ensuring compliance and safety, while conducting inspections and managing documentation.

Avg yearly income $101,400
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in demolition

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CPC30320

Certificate III in Concreting
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
3 - 24 months
$0 - $19,959
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Concreter Blocklayer Asbestos Removalist
Pool Builder Formworker Construction Labourer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Concreter Blocklayer Asbestos Removalist Pool Builder Formworker Construction Labourer + 3 more
CPC10120

Certificate I in Construction
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
3 - 24 months
$0 - $4,545
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer General Labourer Construction Worker
Builders Labourer General Hand Demolition Labourer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer General Labourer Construction Worker Builders Labourer General Hand Demolition Labourer + 3 more
CPCCWHS1001

Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card)
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
1 - 4 days
$0 - $2,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
General Labourer Builders Labourer Plasterer
Construction Labourer Wall and Floor Tiler Construction Worker Asbestos Removalist A Class
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
General Labourer Builders Labourer Plasterer Construction Labourer Wall and Floor Tiler Construction Worker Asbestos Removalist A Class + 4 more
CPCWHS1001

Prepare To Work Safely In The Construction Industry
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
1 - 4 days
$0 - $500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Builders Labourer Construction Labourer General Labourer
Mobile Crane Operator Demolition Worker Apprentice Carpenter Electrician Scaffolder Formworker Plumber
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Builders Labourer Construction Labourer General Labourer Mobile Crane Operator Demolition Worker Apprentice Carpenter Electrician Scaffolder Formworker Plumber + 7 more
CPCCDE3014

Remove Non-Friable Asbestos
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
1 - 2 days
$0 - $1,075
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Asbestos Removalist Asbestos Removalist B Class Asbestos Removalist A Class
Asbestos Supervisor Demolition Labourer Construction Labourer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Asbestos Removalist Asbestos Removalist B Class Asbestos Removalist A Class Asbestos Supervisor Demolition Labourer Construction Labourer + 3 more
CPCCDE3015

Remove Friable Asbestos
On Campus, Traineeship
4 weeks
$0 - $895
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Asbestos Removalist A Class Asbestos Removalist Asbestos Supervisor
Asbestos Removalist B Class Demolition Labourer Demolition Worker Construction Labourer Field Assistant
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Asbestos Removalist A Class Asbestos Removalist Asbestos Supervisor Asbestos Removalist B Class Demolition Labourer Demolition Worker Construction Labourer Field Assistant + 5 more
CPCCDE4008

Supervise Asbestos Removal
On Campus, Traineeship
1 day
$0 - $400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Asbestos Removalist Asbestos Supervisor Asbestos Removalist A Class
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Asbestos Removalist Asbestos Supervisor Asbestos Removalist A Class
CPC30420

Certificate III in Demolition
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
8 - 24 months
$0 - $4,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Demolition Labourer Demolition Worker Asbestos Removalist
Asbestos Removalist B Class Demolition Supervisor Site Supervisor Construction Labourer Plant Operator Safety Officer
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Demolition Labourer Demolition Worker Asbestos Removalist Asbestos Removalist B Class Demolition Supervisor Site Supervisor Construction Labourer Plant Operator Safety Officer + 6 more
CPC41020

Certificate IV in Demolition
Blended, On Campus
8 - 12 months
$0 - $5,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Demolition Supervisor Demolition Worker Demolition Labourer
Environmental Compliance Officer Safety Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Demolition Supervisor Demolition Worker Demolition Labourer Environmental Compliance Officer Safety Officer + 2 more
RIISAM204E

Operate Small Plant and Equipment
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
1 day
$0 - $435
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Operator Construction Labourer Civil Construction Worker
Landscape Labourer Equipment Operator Demolition Labourer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Operator Construction Labourer Civil Construction Worker Landscape Labourer Equipment Operator Demolition Labourer + 3 more
MSMWHS217

Gas Test Atmospheres
On Campus, Traineeship
1 - 5 days
$0 - $350
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Driller Maintenance Fitter Mechanical Technician
Work Health and Safety Officer Asbestos Removalist Machine Operator Wastewater Plant Operator Water Plant Operator Demolition Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Driller Maintenance Fitter Mechanical Technician Work Health and Safety Officer Asbestos Removalist Machine Operator Wastewater Plant Operator Water Plant Operator Demolition Worker + 6 more
CPCCDE3016

Identify Hazards on Demolition Sites and Apply Risk Management Strategies
On Campus, Online
1 day
$295 - $400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Demolition Labourer Demolition Worker Demolition Supervisor
Site Supervisor Safety Officer General Labourer Construction Labourer Construction Manager
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Demolition Labourer Demolition Worker Demolition Supervisor Site Supervisor Safety Officer General Labourer Construction Labourer Construction Manager + 5 more
CPCCCM2007

Use Explosive Power Tools
Blended, On Campus
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Carpenter Formworker Steel Fixer
Construction Labourer Construction Worker Shopfitter Plasterer Demolition Worker
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Carpenter Formworker Steel Fixer Construction Labourer Construction Worker Shopfitter Plasterer Demolition Worker + 5 more
RIISAM203E

Use Hand and Power Tools
Blended, On Campus
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer General Labourer Apprentice Carpenter
Apprentice Joiner Civil Construction Worker Landscape Labourer Maintenance Assistant Trade Assistant Demolition Labourer
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer General Labourer Apprentice Carpenter Apprentice Joiner Civil Construction Worker Landscape Labourer Maintenance Assistant Trade Assistant Demolition Labourer + 6 more
RIIWHS201E

Work Safely and Follow WHS Policies and Procedures
On Campus, Online
1 day
$0 - $300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer Plant Operator Driller Offsider
Traffic Controller Demolition Labourer Concreter Road Construction Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer Plant Operator Driller Offsider Traffic Controller Demolition Labourer Concreter Road Construction Worker + 4 more
CPCCCM3003

Work Safely Around Electrical Sources, Services and Assets
Traineeship
2 days
$400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer General Labourer Maintenance Technician
Facilities Manager Civil Construction Worker Demolition Worker Plumber HVAC Technician
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer General Labourer Maintenance Technician Facilities Manager Civil Construction Worker Demolition Worker Plumber HVAC Technician + 5 more
CPC30511

Certificate III in Dogging
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Rigger Construction Labourer Construction Worker
Demolition Labourer Mobile Crane Operator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Rigger Construction Labourer Construction Worker Demolition Labourer Mobile Crane Operator + 2 more
10830NAT

Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention
On Campus
4 days
$0 - $410
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Supervisor Site Manager Industrial Hygienist
Environmental Health Officer Work Health and Safety Officer Demolition Supervisor Plant Supervisor
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Supervisor Site Manager Industrial Hygienist Environmental Health Officer Work Health and Safety Officer Demolition Supervisor Plant Supervisor + 4 more
UEGNSG040

Use a Portable Detector to Locate a Combustible Gas Escape
On Campus
4 days
$211
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Maintenance Technician Field Technician Work Health and Safety Officer
Firefighter Safety Consultant Demolition Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Maintenance Technician Field Technician Work Health and Safety Officer Firefighter Safety Consultant Demolition Worker + 3 more
22574VIC

Certificate III in Concrete Sawing and Drilling
Blended
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Worker Demolition Worker Construction Labourer
Rail Infrastructure Worker Civil Construction Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Worker Demolition Worker Construction Labourer Rail Infrastructure Worker Civil Construction Worker + 2 more
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