Apprentice Concreter

**Looking at securing a long-term career in the Building industry? Your apprenticeship is the start of a professional career**

We have a number of positions for enthusiastic people looking to start or continue their concreting apprenticeship.

**Wage Award**: National wage Award
**Mode**: Full time = 38 hours per week
**Period of Apprenticeship**: up to 3 Years
**Training**: Certificate III
**Location: Canberra, ACT**

**DESCRIPTION**:
Carry out tasks related to the concreting trade, under the supervision of a qualified concreting tradesperson/instructor and consistent with apprenticeship year level. Attend off the job trade school to complete learning and assessment outcomes required for a concreting apprenticeship.

**DUTIES**:

- Pour, spread, smooth and finish concrete for structures such as floors, stairs, ramps and footpaths
- Erecting concrete form work and laying steel reinforcing
- Pouring, spreading and levelling concrete using screeds and templates
- Tamping, smoothing, shaping and sealing concrete
- Forming expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers and straight edges
- Installing fixtures in concrete such as anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills
- Wetting concrete and rubbing with abrasives to finish vertical surfaces
- Covering concrete with plastic sheeting and sand to cure it
- Cutting lines in concrete using power cutters
- Use hand tools, e.g. trowels, hammers, measuring tapes and levelling devices, shovels etc.
- Use power tools, e.g. trowelling machines to float, trowel and polish concrete surfaces, electric/battery drills, grinders, power saws, angle grinders, mixers, and laser levelling devices
- Use safe and appropriate means to access (both internal and external) for building and construction/bricklaying sites and trade school environments
- Use safe and appropriate means to access (both internal and external) for building and construction/bricklaying sites and trade school environments
- Use safe and appropriate means to access (both internal and external) for building and construction/bricklaying sites and trade school environments
- Use safe and appropriate means to access (both internal and external) for building and construction sites and trade school environments
- Follow appropriate safety practices when using ladders, other access ways, handrails, barriers, scaffolding and mechanical lifts (trained/licensed users only)
- Follow established policies and procedures for Protective Personal Apparel (PPE) use and the use or non-use of devices such as mobile phone in workplace and training environments
- Follow appropriate manual handling techniques for manual tasks including lifting and moving items
- Follow safety and environmental practices for handling building products, fluids and waste products
- Complete appropriate documentation and recording information on computerised programs
- Carry out the theory and practical assessment tasks in a building site/training centre
- Follow written and verbal instructions in workplace and trade school environments
- Communicate and interact with others in workplace and trade school environments, may include customer interaction
- Read and interpret various types of construction/architectural diagrams
- Follow HIA APPRENTICES induction processes and codes of conduct.

**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**:

- A willingness to develop skills and knowledge in this trade
- Physical fitness and the ability to undertake manual labour for extended periods
- Be a safe confident worker
- Willingness to travel
- CI Card (White Card) (or be willing to obtain prior to starting)
- Enjoy practical and manual work
- Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively
- Minimum of year 10 schooling

**A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL IDEALLY**:

- Certificate II/ Pre-App in Building & Construction
- Domestic building experience / exposure to a jobsite
- Be reliable, enthusiastic and willing to work as part of a team.
- Have a car and licence is generally required due to changing sites.

**WHO ARE HIA APPRENTICES?**

HIA Apprentices are leaders in the selection, management and training of apprentices in the domestic building industry. Established over 30 years ago, we make it easier for young people to get a trade, and help builders and contractors take them on.

**WHY HIA APPRENTICES?**
- Award wages paid on time - you just need to submit your timesheet
- Full time opportunity - Immediate start
- Access to a Very Low interest loan of $20,000 to buy tools / car etc.
- Personal Protective Equipment - this is your safety boots, safety glasses, ear muffs - the things that keep you protected whilst working
- Mentoring and ongoing support throughout your apprenticeship
- We take care of everything for you, from the start to the completion of your apprenticeship, so you can concentrate on getting the skills for a very rewarding career that counts.

**During your on-the-job training, tasks you’ll carry out as an apprentice concreter can be viewed **HERE

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