Civil, resources and infrastructure
Year 10 to 12, Port Augusta Technical College
Speak to your school’s career counsellor or VET coordinator to apply.
The SA mining sector employs 15,200 people - up 24.6% since 2019
Get hands-on industry training, part-time
It’s a great fit for students with an interest in engineering principles, technical skills, or computer-aided design
(CAD).
Make a positive impact on the lives of fellow South Australians
Students will find exiting career opportunities in mining, civil construction, or major infrastructure projects, including roads, water pipelines, parks, and renewable energy developments like wind and solar farms.
Hands-on learning, real-world skills and employer connections will set you up for career success.
Katina Athanasos
Port Augusta Technical College Lead
What you'll learn
All topics contribute to your VET qualifications and SACE.
- Workplace Practices: Introduction to Civil Resources & Infrastructure and Employability skills - 10 Stage 1 SACE credits.
- White Card training: Work safely in the construction industry
- Exploring Identities and Futures: Hybrid - 20 Stage 1 SACE credits
- First Aid and CPR Training: Learn essential life-saving skills
Your school will support you to gain 10 days of work experience in collaboration with the college, giving you a taste of the real world!
- Workplace Practices: Employability skills program - 10 Stage 1 SACE credits
- Activating Identities and Futures: Online - 10 Stage 2 SACE credits
- Pre-apprenticeship Program: including:
- RII20120 Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation: 35 stage 1 SACE credits
- RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights
- RIIMPO335E Conduct Skid Steer Loader Operations Without Attachments: 10 stage 2 SACE credits
Your school will support you to undertake 20 days of work placement in collaboration with the college, enhancing your practical experience.
Earn while you learn through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, gaining valuable on-the-job experience and an income.
Achieve the SACE while gaining real-world industry skills, fast-tracking your career.
Apprenticeship
Options can include:
- Civil Construction
- Civil Construction and Maintenance Worker
- Civil Construction Plant Operator
Continue and complete your apprenticeship for careers such as:
- Civil construction worker
- Drilling assistant
- Machinery operator
- Miner
Leading employer partners
We've partnered with BHP and Hallett Group to provide our graduates with guaranteed careers.
BHP is pleased to support what is a terrific example of positive collaboration between government, industry, and education providers to deliver broader benefits to the Upper Spencer Gulf community.
Anna Wiley, Asset President Copper South Australia, BHP
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I was excited about the hands-on learning and the pathways available into trade or further study.
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I love the industry-based learning. It prepares us for a career as we work in the industry while studying.
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Work readiness, problem-based learning, and mentoring have been key to growing my confidence.
