BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
Per the AI Group Economics Research, 2015, Construction is Australia’s third largest industry, behind only mining and finance, and produces 8% of the country’s GDP, in terms of value addition.
Building and construction is one of the most important industries in a nation that is expanding. With new people coming in and present population increasing, there is always need and scope for more space and infrastructure – and this not only includes buildings, but also other infrastructure like roads, railways, towers, etc.
In fact, Construction & Building is defined by Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) as the industry involved in the deconstructing, constructing, renovating, reconstructing, alternating, relocating, demolishing, maintaining or repairing any of the following: roads, buildings, railways, pools, storage or supply of water, telecommunications, cooling towers, earthworks, etc.
As there is such a great demand and scope of people in this industry, students learning the core of it can have a promising future.
Here is a brief of Building & Construction courses offered in Australia.
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CLIENT REVIEWS
Mirza Zulqarnain
06 Feb 2019
Asia Pacific group has been very helpful for me from student visa extension to get regional sponsored. They have been proactive about the documentation and had explained me the importance of all the documents. They have always treated me professionally and answered all my queries at all times. I would like to thank specially EKTA and JYOTI who was handling my file. Both are very professional and had always updated me about the facts. I would highly recommend Asia Pacific Group.
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13 Mar 2019
I had visited Asia Pacific year ago first time. I would say these guys are really helpful for applying student visa, Temporary Residency or Permanent Resident or any other Migration queries. Specially Swetha is one of the best consultant, I have ever seen in Australia, She always explains clearly and she even help me getting my Temporary Residency. I would say this consultancy have experts in providing better solutions according to your visa status.
COURSES OFFERED
- Certificate III in Construction and Building
- Certificate IV in Construction and Building
- Certificate III in Construction and Building
- Certificate IV in Construction and Building
- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building or Management)
- Bachelor of Building (Construction Management)
- Graduate Certificate of Construction Management
Graduate Diploma of Construction Management - Master of Construction Management
SUBJECTS OFFERED
- Project Planning and Management
- Estimating in Engineering Construction
- Building Regulation
- Urban Development
- Measurement for Construction
- Designing Structure
- Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Introduction to Engineering Design
ELIGIBILITY
Before applying for student visa in Australia, you must have:
- a valid passport for the duration of your study in Australia
- offer letter from the selected university/institution
- evidence of access to sufficient funds*
- evidence of Overseas Student Health Cover
- all other relevant documents listed on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection visa checklists.
ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score 42 (no communicative skill score less than 36) or IELTS score 5.5 overall (no score below 5.0 in each of the component) *
PATHWAY TO AUSTRALIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCY
As one of the largest industries in Australia, Building & Construction offers number of opportunities to graduates. Furthermore, graduates from this industry are in high demand on a regular basis.
As a Building & Construction graduate, students have the option to apply for a Temporary Graduate visa. Students with these visas have the option to continue studying, working as well as staying in Australia on a temporary basis. Once they have completed their course, based on their specializations, they are allowed to stay for two (2) years. This would give them a chance to obtain related local work experiences which may help them get Permanent Residency in Australia.
Because of the increasing requests for graduates from the Building and Construction program, these jobs are constantly posted in the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL) and Skilled Occupations List (SOL). A few examples of the job postings are Project Builder, Bricklayer, Construction Project Manager, Surveyor, and Welder (First Class).
