If you want to apply for permanent residency in Australia and work in the construction industry, then doing a Building and Construction course is a valid way to get more Australian PR points. This course will allow you to put many building strategies into practice as well as study them. You’ll also learn how to operate on a building site while dealing with safety regulations, project management, and more.

Construction pathways are considered to be a straightforward PR pathway to Australia. The jobs being included regularly in the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Combined List of Eligible Skilled Occupations show a high need for Construction and Building graduates.

You can work as a Carpenter or Joiner, Bricklayer, Construction Estimator, Construction Project Manager, Wall and Floor Tiler, Roof Tiler, Glazier, Building Inspector, and more after completing the course. If you want to go forward in this industry, then either a Diploma of Building & Construction or various certificates for construction management will be the foundations for your education journey.

Diploma of Building and Construction

Duration: 1 – 1.5 Years
Average Course Fee: $8000

This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and abilities to operate as a builder on medium-rise construction projects. You’ll learn how to manage a project, collaborate with other trades, fulfill deadlines, and adhere to safety regulations.

In this course, you can expect to study and get hands-on training on these topics:

Plan low to medium rise building projects using structural principles
Identify and produce estimated project costs
Prepare and evaluate tender documents
Manage project quality, risks, contracts and contractors
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process

Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction

Duration: 1 Years
Average Course Fee: $7990

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders and senior managers in the construction industry who apply knowledge of building, construction, and sustainability systems and processes, structural principles, codes, standards, and legal obligations to construction projects, including high rises.

You’ll be able to oversee activities as a construction manager in the field with an advanced diploma. You can use the credential as a stepping stone to an Australian university to enhance your education.

Within the Australian Qualifications Framework, the Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) is a nationally recognized certificate (AQF). Participants who complete the program successfully can continue their studies and enroll in a variety of higher-level programs, such as the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil).

Bachelor of Building and Construction Management

Duration: 4 Years
Average Cost: $25000 – $30000

The degree will extensively teach students all the necessary skills required in building processes. They will study about construction, contracts, environment, management and a lot of field works. Graduates from this course will be able to show advanced knowledge in building and construction management and apply them in industries.

This degree is accredited by the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) in most Australian universities. You’ll also have the option of double majoring in accounting and sustainability, as well as pursuing a career in quantity surveying.

In the course, you will dive deep in topics such as Scheduling And Estimating, Contract Administration, Building And Quantity Surveying And Sustainable Construction.

From a construction pathway, you can either continue on your education journey to a university, fast tracking to a Bachelor degree in Construction management, Construction Engineering or Civil Engineering or use it as a job preparation pathway. Construction pathways also have a range of career outcomes:

Registered Builder
Building Manager
Leading Hand
Draft Person
Building Project Manager
Building Designer

Further, if you opt for the diploma and plan to work, you will get a temporary graduate stream with a period of 18 months. Similarly, if you plan to use the diploma as a pathway and then join a university, after completion you will be eligible for the post graduate work stream with a period of 2-4 years according to your degree.

Also, international students who studied building and construction courses in Australia have a good chance of obtaining a PR visa, especially if the subject is listed on Australia’s list of in-demand professions.

For a PR pathway, you can later apply for visa options such as the Skilled Independent Visa, 190 Skilled Nomination Visa, 491 Skilled Regional Work Visa and many more. Contact us for further details regarding visa options for this pathway.

The majority of occupations in this unit group require a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education but the formal qualification can be replaced with at least five years of relevant experience. In some cases, in addition to the formal qualification, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).