Trade Assistant

A Trade Assistant provides support to qualified tradespeople across a variety of industries such as construction, manufacturing, automotive, and engineering. Their responsibilities typically include preparing work areas, handling tools and materials, cleaning up job sites, and performing basic manual tasks under the direction of tradespeople.

Trade Assistants are not required to have formal qualifications, but physical fitness, safety awareness, and a willingness to learn are essential. They often work on construction sites, in workshops, or in industrial settings, and the role can serve as a pathway into a trade apprenticeship or more specialised technical work.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $68,848
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a trade assistant?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
11140NAT

Certificate II in Skills for Education Training and Employment Pathways
On Campus
12 months
$4,015
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Intern Community Support Worker Retail Assistant
Sales Assistant Barista Warehouse Assistant General Labourer Trade Assistant
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Intern Community Support Worker Retail Assistant Sales Assistant Barista Warehouse Assistant General Labourer Trade Assistant + 5 more
22569VIC

Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)
On Campus
2 - 24 months
$0 - $10,315
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Apprentice Plumber Construction Labourer Maintenance Assistant
Warehouse Assistant Trade Assistant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Apprentice Plumber Construction Labourer Maintenance Assistant Warehouse Assistant Trade Assistant + 2 more
RII30920

Certificate III in Civil Construction (Timber Bridge Construction and Maintenance)
Blended
30 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer Construction Worker Formwork Carpenter
Civil Construction Plant Operator Trade Assistant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer Construction Worker Formwork Carpenter Civil Construction Plant Operator Trade Assistant + 2 more
11054NAT

Certificate II in Plumbing Services
On Campus
3 - 18 months
$0 - $6,745
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Apprentice Plumber Drainer Gasfitter
Pool Technician Trade Assistant Construction Labourer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Apprentice Plumber Drainer Gasfitter Pool Technician Trade Assistant Construction Labourer + 3 more
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