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Building Contractor
( Project Builder, Builder )


	Duties and Tasks Quick Facts Personal Requirements Case Study Related Industries Labour Market Related Jobs Earnings Related Courses Further Information State Specific Information	Hammering nails to build a client's new home
	Building contractors coordinate the construction of homes and other buildings.

Duties and Tasks

Building contractors may perform the following tasks:

examine and interpret clients' plans or arrange the drawing of plans to meet building regulations
submit tenders (offers to do jobs at a stated price), quotes or prices for the project to clients
arrange submission of plans to local authorities for approval and arrange inspections of building work
organise subcontractors to carry out all stages of building and negotiate rates of pay
calculate quantities of materials required for building projects and order these from building suppliers or advertise for tenders
arrange delivery times of materials to coincide with various stages of the building process
supervise the work of subcontractors to make sure buildings are of an acceptable standard and are proceeding according to schedule
coordinate the activities of office staff involved in the preparation and payment of accounts
talk to lawyers and financial institutions on matters relating to loans and contracts for building projects
undertake some of the building work personally.

Quick Facts

Learning Area	Industrial Arts Physics
Work Demand	Including dusty or polluted environment Including full use of hands/fingers Including heavy lifting Including mainly outdoor work Including physical effort Including reading or writing Including standing for long periods
Work Field	Architecture, Building and Planning
Work Interest	Practical or Mechanical Organising or Clerical
Skill Level	Skilled Trade Jobs Para Professional Jobs

Personal Requirements

good communication skills
management and leadership skills
good organisational skills
good at technical activities.

Case Study

From Apprentice To Employer

Related Industries

Building Construction

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Builders and Construction Managers

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Builders and Construction Managers (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Earnings

Income of persons working full-time, 2006

Building and Construction Managers
Income per Week	Number	Share (%)

$1000 or more	27,089	56.1
$400 - $599	4,901	10.2
$600 - $799	6,557	13.6
$800 - $999	7,148	14.8
Less than $400	2,590	5.4

This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006

Building and Construction Managers
Employment Status	Weekly Income ($)

Full-time	1,380
Part-time	917

This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Australian Institute of Building (National Office)
Big Plans
Builders Registration Board of WA
Building Practitioners Board, Building Commission
Construction Industry Training Board SA
Housing Industry Association (WA)
Master Builders Association (NSW)
Master Builders Association of South Australia Inc
Master Builders' Association of Tasmania Inc
Master Builders Association of the ACT
Master Builders Association of Victoria
Master Builders Queensland
Queensland Building Services Authority

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

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