Secondary school students (Years 10-12), generally on site one day a week. Completion of SBAT awards studentsCertificate I or II in Construction.
The main roles of an SBAT on a construction site are to assist qualified tradespeople, learn practical skills safely, and complete supervised tasks while gaining experience toward their qualification.
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Apprenticeships
Apprentices undertake Certificate III in Carpentry which is conducted on and off site over 4 years with a certified builder/carpentry company and TAFE (Technical and Further Education). Apprentices typically do four days on site and 1 day at TAFE per week.
Completed Certificate III in Carpentry and recognised as a qualified tradesperson. Works independently, ensures compliance with plans and standards, and mentors apprentices and SBATs within the organisation.
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Leading Hand / Senior Carpenter
Recognised for strong leadership and carpentry skills; responsible for allocating daily tasks, quality control, and acting as the first point of contact for site issues.
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Site Supervisor / Foreman
They are an experienced tradesperson promoted through demonstrated leadership, technical expertise, and safety knowledge. They manage daily site operations, coordinate trades, enforce WHS and quality standards, and act as the key link between the site and project management.
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Licensed Builder
Certificate IV or Diploma in Building & Construction, state based builders licence. Legally responsible for work conducted on the site including all construction, compliance, insurance, approvals and signing everything off.
Often requires a diploma or degree alongside extensive industry experience. They control budgets, schedule, contracts, materials, labour and is the first point of call for clients
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Director / Owner
Also has a builder's licence, a registered business with ASIC and extensive industry experience. Responsible for growth, strategy, contracts, tendering, legal and financial attributes of the organisation. Makes the final call.
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Estimator / Client / Finance & Operations / Human Resources / Legal Aid / Administration / IT support
Behind the scenes there are a lot of pivotal roles that are vital to the operations of an organisation. They all feed information into the higher levels of the on ground leadership team to help everything run smoothly. In some cases carpenters may take on some of these additional roles as part of their agreement with the director. For example a carpenter may also assist in estimating new works.