Assistant Handyman
Advanced Floors

This placement will offer the student the chance to view first hand what is needed in the floor laying industry. The student will commence by assisting qualified tradespeople in laying and completing floor laying jobs, students will also work in the warehouse and may travel through all aspects of this business including sales and customer service. Please share this opportunity with your teacher if it sounds like an area of work you would like to explore.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organising
- Self-management
- Learning
- Technology
Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which will 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
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist the qualified workers on the job all over the region. Furthermore this placement will require you to work in the warehouse with new deliveries, loading up vehicles for tradespeople, making sure all tools and equipment are packed and stored correctly.

Student Requirements

Students will ideally have some existing knowledge through VET studies or a genuine interest in flooring and/or trades where tool handling skills and attention to detail are essential. The student will be required to follow instructions, understand and implement OH&S policy. The student will be required to lift and carry heavy items safely, be able to use tools for measurement, and write clearly for quotes.

Dress Requirements

Work boots are required and sturdy, neat work clothes.

Special Transport Requirements

You will be required to get yourself to warehouse after that your own transport is not required.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• 22614VIC - Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship