How do I become a trade assistant
Get qualified to work as a trade assistant with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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- 11054NAT Certificate II in Plumbing Services
- 11140NAT Certificate II in Skills for Education Training and Employment Pathways
- 11219NAT Course in Prefabricated Light Gauge Steel Frame Installation
- 22569VIC Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)
- 22614VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship
- 22614VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship (Bricklaying)
- 22614VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship (Carpentry)
- 22614VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship (Painting and Decorating)
- 22614VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship (Wall and Floor Tiling)
- 52893WA Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades)
- BSBWHS211 Contribute to the Health and Safety of Self and Others
- CPC20120 Certificate II in Construction
- LGA30120 Certificate III in Local Government (Operational Works)
- MEM13015 Work Safely and Effectively in Manufacturing and Engineering
- MSMWHS201 Conduct Hazard Analysis
- RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Timber Bridge Construction and Maintenance)
- RIISAM203E Use Hand and Power Tools
- RIISAM212E Service Mine Plant and Equipment
- UEECD0019 Fabricate, Assemble and Dismantle Utilities Industry Components
- UEESS00174 Electrical Safety Testing Of Electrical Cord Connected Equipment And Cord Assemblies Skill Set
- UETDRDU011 Joint, Terminate and Maintain Energised Low Voltage Underground Polymeric Cable
- UETDREL004 Operate Plant and Equipment in the Vicinity of Live Electrical Apparatus
- UETDREL005 Work Safely in the Vicinity of Live Electrical Apparatus
- UETDREL006 Work Safely in the Vicinity of Live Electrical Apparatus as a Non-Electrical Worker
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.
