Construction assistant
Jackson Building & Home Maintenance

If you are interested in this exciting Work Experience (WE) opportunity, please contact CGLLEN for specific details of the student work placement- swl@cgllen.org.au or 5352 3266. Jackson Building & Home Maintenance has a workplace learning opportunity available for a student who is motivated and enthusiastic about the construction and building trade profession. Owner/Operator, Brad has many years of experience and a long history of supporting student workplace learning. Brad is supportive and students will be given worthwhile experiences in the various aspects of residential, commercial, and industrial building and maintenance services. If you are interested in learning more about construction trades with a leading builder, please talk to your careers teacher today about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Effective communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients, and suppliers.
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist trained staff in performing duties, students receiving high level supervision.
Students may assist or observe trained staff with the following activities:
- Traditional carpentry and framing, preparing a building site.
- Handling tools and equipment (under high supervision of the workplace supervisor).
- Assisting trained staff with construction activities, such as, cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment and clearing work sites.
- Completing all related job preparation tasks as assigned by trained staff.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a WE placement to develop skills learned from their school subject.
The following requirements must be met;
- Students are required to have completed the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) modules- General module and any applicable industry OH&S modules.
- Students must maintain a diary or logbook and/or complete work experience assignment and other tasks that have been set by the school.
- Students must adhere to strict Privacy and Confidentiality policy and procedures.
- Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions carefully and competently.
- Students must be willing to communicate clearly and work as a productive team member.
- Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on offsite meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Dress requirements will be discussed with the successful student applicant prior to commencement. A hi-visibility top and protective footwear (steel-capped work boots) are required.

Special Transport Requirements

The student will be required to arrange their own transport; if transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Work Experience Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form.