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Civil Construction Worker

Also known as Road Worker and Road Infrastructure Worker.

Civil construction workers compact, level and spread materials to form roads and footpaths, perform minor repairs to damaged surfaces, maintain bridges, and repair signs and guideposts.

They also undertake general roadside maintenance such as grass cutting, weed control and litter collection.

Civil construction workers may work as members of a small roadwork team.

TASKS

Civil construction workers may perform the following tasks:

clear scrub, strip grass and remove topsoil
assist with preparation for laying drains
spread gravel to form the road base
operate tank-truck distributors or hoses to spray tar, road oils and emulsions on the road before surfacing
operate paving machines or spread stone chips, gravel or asphalt onto road surfaces
erect and dismantle barricades and construction signs
direct traffic through the construction area
load and unload equipment and clean the worksite
calculate the quantities for ordering materials
comply with environmental and safety orders
landscape surrounding areas with trees and grass seed

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

enjoy practical and outdoor work
able to cope with the physical demands of the job
good hand-eye coordination
able to work as part of a team

Interest Area

SPECIALISATIONS

Civil construction workers may work in the following categories:

Road construction: mix and lay compacting gravel, and operate paving machines to spread stone chips, gravel or asphalt on road surfaces to construct sealed roads.

Road maintenance: repair and replace roadside furniture, patch potholes, as well as maintain drains and sealed roads.

Bridge and construction maintenance: the installation, construction and maintenance of concrete bridges.

Pipe laying: the installation of pipe lines for water, sewerage or storm water.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

To become a civil construction worker you usually have to complete a traineeship in Civil Construction, Bituminous Surfacing or Civil Foundations.

Entry requirements may vary, but employers generally require Year 10.

Additional Information

All those who work in the construction industry must undergo safety induction training and be issued with a Construction Induction Card (CIC). In NSW, training is conducted by Registered Training Organisations authorised by SafeWork NSW. In the ACT, training is provided by Registered Training Organisations approved by WorkSafe ACT.

Once you are employed, you may be able to develop, and have recognised, additional skills under the Resources and Infrastructure Training Package that will expand your career opportunities within this industry.