Professions / Construction and building trades
Construction and building trades
Trades are judged on proven skill: formal training where you have it, and documented years on site where you do not.
The usual steps
Roles this covers: carpenters and joiners, bricklayers and stonemasons, plasterers and painters, roofers and tilers, site supervisors.
- 01
Document your trade history
Employer letters, payslips, certificates and photos of work build your case.
- 02
Get your trade recognised
Each country has a trade-assessment route, and some trades also need a licence.
- 03
Prove your English
The level needed is often lower for trades, but the test is still required.
- 04
Choose the pathway
Trade-specific routes exist. JO shows which suit your trade.
Where do you want to go?
37.8° S · 144.96° E
Australia
Many trades are assessed by one government trades body.
Construction and building trades in Australia
36.85° S · 174.76° E
New Zealand
The Trades and Technicians pathway is built for people with a qualification plus experience.
Construction and building trades in New Zealand
43.65° N · 79.38° W
Canada
Construction is one of the sectors the skilled trades program covers.
Construction and building trades in Canada
Next step
See which pathways
fit your profile.
JO compares the routes for your age, English, experience and qualifications.