Construction assistant
Graeme McKay Cartage & Earthworks

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. Graeme McKay Cartage & Earthworks and Graeme McKay Garden Supplies are situated in Ararat, Victoria. The team at Graeme McKay Cartage and Earthworks can satisfy any type of civil work specifications using skilled operators and a modern plant fleet to ensure those requirements are met. The team at Graeme McKay Garden Supplies manage their own gravel, sand and soil pits, suppling customers large and small all over the region. Stock supplies consist of garden mulches, aggregates in several sizes, decorative garden stones, landscaping rocks and more. As joint businesses, they are totally committed to providing the customer with the most experienced, efficient, and cost-effective services and solutions. If you are motivated and enthusiastic about learning from a hard-working team of industry professionals, please talk to your careers teacher 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 will be responsible for the following tasks;
- Assisting trained staff with civil construction and gardening management tasks as instructed.
- Engaging in basic manual labour tasks- cleaning and clearing worksites.
- Completing all set up and packing away and cleaning tasks as assigned by trained staff.
This position will include duties such as helping the Manager and other employees to assist them in their roles. Student will be expected to be an active participant in all workplace practices. The business has a diverse team of professionals, and this gives the student an excellent chance to be hands on a lot of the time in a variety of job roles.

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

Students undertaking a placement will be required to wear long sleeved shirts and work pants and boots as appropriate for specific roles in the profession. All Personal Protective Equipment will be discussed with the student before workplace learning commences and must be worn according to company policy and procedure.

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace. This opportunity does require the student 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. If transport to the workplace 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