Builder’s Labourer

Also known as: Trade Assistant, Construction Worker.

Builder’s Labourers assist tradespeople on building and construction sites by doing a range of manual labouring jobs. Employment as a Labourer may be casual or full-time.

White Card Asbestos Cert. Drivers Licence High Risk Work 18 years +
Builder’s Labourer yes yes no no no
To be a Labourer you need to enjoy outdoor, practical work and be physically fit. You also need to be able to work as part of a team and be able to follow precise directions. Labourers are able to work at a constant pace.
Typical Duties
  • unload, carry and stack building materials and place tools and equipment in position,
  • dig trenches using hand tools or jackhammers to break up rock and concrete so that footings and services can be placed,
  • mix, pour and spread concrete,
  • help to erect and dismantle scaffolding (subject to certification in some states and territories), ramps, catwalks, barricades and warning lights,
  • use wheelbarrows to remove rubble and rubbish from building sites,
  • dismantle small structures and strip materials in preparation for new constructions, and
  • clean surfaces for painters.

No RTOs in the ACT offer training to become a Builders Labourer.
All construction workers need a White Card and Asbestos Awareness Training to work on a construction site in the ACT.
RTO Hours + Costs White Card Asbestos
No additional training / on-the-job training 6 hours + < $500 4 hours + < $500

The cost of training may be reduced subject to ACT Training Fund Authority subsidy, please check with your RTO.

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