This role has a high level of AI exposure. While some human skills are required, many tasks could be automated or replaced by new technology.
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- CPC20120 Certificate II in Construction
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- 11054NAT Certificate II in Plumbing Services
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- RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Timber Bridge Construction and Maintenance)
- 11140NAT Certificate II in Skills for Education Training and Employment Pathways
- UETDREL005 Work Safely in the Vicinity of Live Electrical Apparatus
- 22614VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship
- BSBWHS211 Contribute to the Health and Safety of Self and Others
- UETDREL006 Work Safely in the Vicinity of Live Electrical Apparatus as a Non-Electrical Worker
- UEESS00174 Electrical Safety Testing Of Electrical Cord Connected Equipment And Cord Assemblies Skill Set
- MSMWHS201 Conduct Hazard Analysis
- RIISAM212E Service Mine Plant and Equipment
- UEECD0019 Fabricate, Assemble and Dismantle Utilities Industry Components
- LGA30120 Certificate III in Local Government (Operational Works)
- 22569VIC Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)
- 22614VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship (Wall and Floor Tiling)
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- RIISAM203E Use Hand and Power Tools
- UETDRDU011 Joint, Terminate and Maintain Energised Low Voltage Underground Polymeric Cable
Trade Assistant careers
A Trade Assistant provides support to qualified tradespeople across a variety of industries such as construction, manufacturing, automotive, and engineering. Their responsibilities typically include preparing work areas, handling tools and materials, cleaning up job sites, and performing basic manual tasks under the direction of tradespeople.
Trade Assistants are not required to have formal qualifications, but physical fitness, safety awareness, and a willingness to learn are essential. They often work on construction sites, in workshops, or in industrial settings, and the role can serve as a pathway into a trade apprenticeship or more specialised technical work.
