Occupations
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Construction & Property ServicesArchitectural Drafters complete architects' and other designers' concepts by preparing drawings, estimates and plans and liaising with builders and contractors.
Bricklayers lay bricks, pre-cut stone, concrete blocks and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches and other structures.
Building Surveyors advise on, interpret and enforce laws and regulations regarding building construction and safety.
Carpenters construct, erect, install, finish and repair wooden and metal structures and fixtures on residential and commercial buildings.
Caretakers maintain and clean residential buildings, schools, offices, holiday camps, caravan parks and associated grounds.
Cartographers design, prepare and revise maps, charts, plans, three-dimensional models and spatial information databases, often using computer-based techniques, and applying principles from science, mathematics and graphic design.
Cartographic technicians assist cartographers with the analysis of field survey and land management data, aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and other geographic information sources to prepare maps, plans, charts, diagrams, computer based three dimensional models, and spatial information databases.
Cleaners clean schools, universities, construction sites, commercial office high-rise buildings, industrial and domestic premises, sports stadiums and venues, airports, shopping centers etc using portable cleaning equipment.
Concreters place, spread, compact, finish and cure concrete for buildings, roads, tunnels, bridges and marine structures, using hand tools, vibrators, pumps, trowelling machinery and other power tools.
Construction Project Managers are responsible for coordinating the construction of large building projects such as hotels, factories, office blocks, home unit developments, schools, hospitals and large housing developments.
Construction workers assist tradespeople on building and construction sites by doing a range of manual labouring jobs.
Doggers attach slings and direct the movement of loads handled by cranes in locations such as manufacturing plants, construction and mining sites, and the maritime industry.
Floor Finishers and Coverers install and repair floor coverings such as carpet, vinyl, rubber, cork, parquetry and timber floors.
Garbage collectors collect household, commercial and industrial waste for disposal or recycling.
Geographic Information Systems Officer
Geographic Information Systems Officers collate and manage spatial data in a geographic information system and provide technical and analytical support for environmental management, exploration and mining, land ownership and titles, urban and regional planning, utilities and asset management, and demographic marketing.
Geologists study the nature, composition and structure of the earth to increase scientific knowledge, locate materials and minerals, and advise on the extraction of minerals, environmental protection and rehabilitation of land after mining.
Geoscience technicians assist earth scientists such as geologists, engineers and geophysicists to find and develop mineral and fuel resources, by making observations, collecting and analyzing samples, recording information, and looking after the practical tasks involved in servicing a remote field operation.
Glass and glazing trades people cut, shape and install glass used in windows, including shop fronts, doors, walls, mirrors, display cabinets and furniture. They can also do decorative work such as stained glass and feature mirrors.
Interior decorators plan and implement decoration schemes for homes, offices, shops and professional rooms.
Interior designers design and supervise the construction or redevelopment of building interiors.
Joiners cut, shape and fit timber parts in workshops to form structures and fixtures, ready for installation.
Landscape architects plan and design land areas for projects such as parks, schools, hospitals, roads, malls, plazas, sports complexes, holiday resorts, hotel complexes, shopping centers, airports, housing subdivisions, national parks, playgrounds and commercial, industrial and residential sites.
Metal Roof plumbers cover structures with metal, Metal Roof Plumbers also install guttering and downpipes.
Painters and decorators apply paint, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to protect, maintain and decorate interior and exterior surfaces of domestic, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures.
Pest and weed controllers apply pest and weed management techniques to kill or control plants, animals and insects that are considered troublesome or harmful to agricultural, industrial or domestic activities.
Mobile plant operators drive backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, graders, rock breakers, scrapers, skid steer loaders, rollers and forklift trucks to level, excavate, move and load earth, rock and other material.
Fibrous plasterers make, apply and fix the internal linings of commercial and domestic buildings.
Solid plasterers apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement or similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of buildings.
Plumbers lay out, test and maintain pipes, fixtures, metal roofing, fittings, gas meters and regulators. They install equipment such as boilers, pumps, heating and cooling systems, natural gas appliances, water tanks and solar water heating systems.
Private investigators conduct investigations for clients and prepare evidence for court proceedings. They are often involved with matters of insurance, missing persons and character inquiries, and work in private agencies, commercial and industrial organisations.
Quantity surveyors prepare cost estimates and plans, audit projects, manage construction costs and administer construction contracts for all levels and types of construction.
Real estate salespeople arrange the sale of houses, businesses, flats, factories, shops and farms on behalf of the owners.
Recyclers collect, sort and handle a range of recyclable items such as paper, glass, metals and plastics, each of which is processed and prepared for resale.
Riggers assemble and install rigging gear such as cables, ropes, pulleys and winches to lift, lower, move or position machinery, structural steel and other heavy objects.
Road workers compact, level and spread materials to form roads and footpaths, perform minor repairs to damaged surfaces, maintain bridges, repair signs and guideposts, and undertake general roadside maintenance such as grass cutting, weed control and litter collection.
Scaffolders erect and dismantle scaffolding to provide work platforms and handrails on building or industrial sites, or for temporary structures such as stages, seating and catwalks.
Security advisers advise clients on security requirements, recommend and design security specifications.
Security officers protect people and property, and maintain crowd control.
Security system installers fit and repair security systems in homes and businesses.Security systems installers work mainly indoors and sometimes have to work in confined roof spaces. They have considerable contact with customers in businesses and private homes.
Signwriters design, manufacture and paint signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats, vehicles and structures. Sign manufacture consists of the design, manufacture and installation of all facets of internal and external advertising.
Steel Fixers determine size, shape, quantity and location of concrete reinforcing metal according to drawings or verbal instructions, measure, cut, bend and fit welded wire mesh into concrete areas to be mesh-reinforced.
Stonemasons cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of stone structures and monumental masonry (stonework for cemeteries).
Survey assistants help surveyors determine the position, shape and elevation of the Earth's natural features, such as hills, valleys, vegetation, rivers and lakes.They also determine property boundaries for parcels of land, building sites, reservoirs, roads and drainage systems.
Surveying technicians collect and analyse information and prepare plans for land surveyors and related professionals. They provide the basic information required for land development and redevelopment, such as road-building and infrastructure projects, identification of boundaries, natural and man made features. They also set out the alignment for new works including building construction and land subdivision.
Surveyors accurately measure, define and record land and geographic information for the regulation, ownership and planning of land and water.
Tilers cover structures with roof tiles, slates or shingles to form waterproof surfaces.
Wall and floor tilers lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble, glass and other types of tiles on external and internal walls and floors to provide protective and decorative finishes. Much of the work is undertaken on new buildings, including houses, shops, offices, factories and swimming pools, but wall and floor tilers also renovate existing buildings.
Valuers assess land, property and other items such as commercial equipment and objects of art, and provide advice on the administration and commercial use of land and property.
Window cleaners clean inside and outside window surfaces. Window cleaners may at times be responsible for the security of the building in which they are working. This responsibility may include the holding of keys and, on departure, making sure that lights are turned off, the building is secure, and that any security breaches are reported to building owners or managers.
