The 45-hour house build

Robots 3D Printing Houses and what it means for the construction industry Robots 3D Printing Houses , have you ever heard of such a thing? It would seem that 3D printing is making the impossible, possible. While this might feel like a concept of the future, in reality the future is here. Now. Since its…

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North West Queensland Civil Work Soars

A 151% increase in general construction activity has been reported in parts of North West Queensland. As demand for skilled civil construction workers, plant operators and concreters increases, now is the time to get qualified. “North West Queensland is projected to deliver an estimated $575M in construction activity over the next 12 months – an…

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Queensland’s major projects pipeline

$41.3 Billion project pipeline. 5 years. Supporting 11,900 workers on average each year.[1]  Statistics from the 2019 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline report. The Queensland Major Project Pipeline report has been released by BIS Oxford Economics, Queensland Major Contractors Association and Infrastructure Association of Queensland. The report is a definitive guide to the major construction projects…

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Trade Apprenticeships Queensland

An Australian History of the Tradie The Tradie is quintessentially Australian. Starting their day at the crack of dawn, these true-blue Aussies are as hardworking as they come. The modern Tradie makes up almost a third of our workforce, from Brickies to Chippies and trusty Sparkies, these guys are well-educated professionals who build the infrastructure…

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Gold Coast Tradies told to prepare for work demand

The Gold Coast’s construction scene is looking pretty healthy with an estimated $5.5 billion in construction activity projected over the next 12 months.[1] 200 construction projects have already been confirmed for delivery over the next 2-3 years and gives Tradies strong positivity for continued demand providing for the industry. [1] CSQ CEO,  Brett Schimming, spoke…

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How to get an Apprenticeship

Choose your trade What do you love doing? What interests you?  Those two questions are the best place to start! An apprenticeship is the beginning of your career in your chosen Trade – like anything it’s important that you enjoy what you do. The following website is  also a great place to start when looking…

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6 resume writing tips to land you an Apprenticeship

The basics Set your font size to 10 – 12 points Always start from the most recent job and work your way back Choose a simple font something like Arial or Helvetica Read the job advert and then read it again. Include your name in the file name (i.e. John Smith – Resume) Do not…

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Incentives for Apprentices and Employers to increase 1 July 2019

The Federal Government has announced a commitment of over $525 million in a bid to boost Apprentices in skills shortage occupations and ensure Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector delivers real and future-focussed results. These results are critical to the economy. This investment in vocational training comes with a goal to create 80,000 new…

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Student Q&A: Nicholas

We sat down with Nicholas, a  RII40715 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision student. Here’s what he had to say! You guys are legends. Heather, Grant and everyone I’ve spoken to are so helpful. You guys have a can-do attitude – whatever the hurdles, there’s always a way around it. Just hearing you guys say that gives…

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Student Q&A: Ashleigh Morrison

We sat down with Ashleigh, a graduate of our BSB30215 Certificate III in Customer Engagement course. Here’s what she had to say! A bit of background. Ashleigh’s company is being bought out by a larger, interstate company later this year. She wanted to better her chances of a promotion and to prove her skills and abilities to…

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