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Site Survival for Greenhorns

The Career Ladder (NSW Benchmarks)

  1. 1

    Rank 1

    Greenhorn / General Labourer

    $32.00 – $36.00 / hr

    Core Duties

    Site cleanup, rubbish removal, wheelbarrows, material staging, watching safety gates.

    Golden Rule

    Never stand with empty hands; grab a broom if waiting.

  2. 2

    Rank 2

    Skilled Labourer / Trade Assistant (TA)

    $36.00 – $45.00 / hr

    Core Duties

    Operating 18V cordless tools, cutting timber/conduit to mm precision, mixing mortar/sealants, anticipating tradie steps.

    Next Step

    Learn tool names & tape measure speed to qualify.

  3. 3

    Rank 3

    Registered Apprentice / Licensed Tradie

    Award Rate + TAFE Paid → $50.00+/hr once ticketed

    Pathway

    Enrolment into Cert III (CPC30220 / UEE30820) through an employer or RTO.

    Ticketed = Unstoppable

Want to skip from Labourer to TA? Drop your email for the upcoming Trade Assistant Checklist.