Brisbane offers a wide range of trade courses for international students.
Located halfway between the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Brisbane is a dynamic city surrounded by a beautiful river, providing stunning scenic views, relaxing riverside walks, and unforgettable river cruises.
Brisbane’s prime location also allows easy access to nearby natural wonders like the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. On weekends, you can unwind on nearby sun-drenched beaches or visit one of the thrilling theme parks for an adrenaline rush.
The city is home to the lush City Botanic Gardens and over 2,000 green spaces, making it an ideal place for Sunday picnics. Additionally, Brisbane is known for being one of the most affordable cities in Australia, with plenty of low-cost or free activities to enjoy throughout the year.
In this course, you’ll learn how to build, install, finish, and repair structures and fixtures for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. You’ll work with a variety of tools, equipment, and materials to construct wall and ceiling frames, build pitched and advanced roofs and eaves, and set up and dismantle formwork for footings and ground slabs. You’ll gain the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career as a carpenter in the building and construction industry. According to the Australian Government’s Job Outlook service, carpentry skills are in high demand, with employers struggling to fill positions for qualified carpenters and joiners. This is a large industry, with around 69,000 job openings expected in the next five years.
In this course, you will not only develop the skills to manage a small automotive business, but you will also learn how to service and repair the mechanical components of motor vehicles, including the engine, transmission (clutch, gearbox, and differential), and suspension systems (steering, brakes, wheels, and tires).
Upon successful completion, you will be qualified to work as an automotive mechanic or light vehicle technician, or take on management roles in automotive retail, service, and repair environments.
In this associate degree, you will enhance your skills in applying civil and structural engineering technology. You will acquire specialized knowledge in drafting and modeling for structural, municipal, and environmental engineering, as well as project management and estimating. With guidance from our experienced instructors, you will learn to integrate both theoretical and practical knowledge by designing and executing an engineering project that meets the standards of modern civil or structural engineering practices.
In this course, you will develop advanced skills required to design and validate electrical equipment and systems. You will be equipped to work in areas such as electrical design, project management, process control, variable speed drives, and programmable logic controllers. With the support of our industry-experienced instructors, you will receive the guidance needed to succeed in these fields.
In this course, you will acquire the skills needed to create and repair fine timber products using solid timber, flat-panel, or timber-based materials. You will learn the entire process from design to production, including creating manual and computer-aided drawings, using power tools and woodworking machines, and completing projects within set cost and time constraints. Throughout the course, you can specialize in crafting free-standing furniture like dining and bedroom suites, antiques, and office furniture, or focus on the manufacture and installation of kitchen and bathroom fittings.
This course will prepare you for a supervisory role in the kitchen. You will gain hands-on experience in preparing a wide range of dishes, including appetizers, salads, stocks, sauces, soups, seafood, meat, poultry, breads, pastries, and cakes. You will develop key supervisory skills, such as managing workplace diversity, implementing sustainable practices, providing leadership, managing finances, and coordinating cooking operations. Additionally, you will acquire advanced skills to manage a hospitality establishment, covering areas like rostering, budgeting, marketing, and people management. Customer service skills will be honed in our training restaurants, and electives may include bar operations and espresso coffee preparation.
Panel beaters perform a broad range of tasks and possess a diverse set of skills. They can handle everything from repairing minor dents and scratches to fully rebuilding exterior panels. An especially intriguing part of a panel beater’s role is working on classic car restoration and customization. This aspect allows you to tap into the more creative side of the trade, as you develop your own plans and concepts while working with a variety of materials.
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