Careers & pathways
How to become a concreter in Australia
Concreters place, finish and cure concrete for slabs, footings, driveways and structures.
The work
What the job involves
- Set out and prepare formwork and reinforcement
- Place and screed concrete
- Float, trowel and finish surfaces
- Cure and protect completed work
Where the work happens
Outdoor sites, early starts, and work paced by the concrete pour rather than the clock.
Typical qualification pathway
The qualification usually used to enter this work
The usual entry qualification is Certificate III in Concreting (CPC30320), a nationally recognised qualification on the national register. The registered training organisations approved to deliver and issue it are listed on training.gov.au.
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