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There are various trades in which you can take up your apprenticeship in. Here we look at some of the most popular trade apprenticeships available in Australia.

Electrical Apprenticeships

These trade apprenticeships involve installing, maintaining as well as repairing electrical equipment. To undertake this trade successfully, you need to be physically fit because on many occasions you will be called upon to carry tools and materials to the job site. You should also be willing to learn because you will constantly be required to do so. Remember that working with electricity has the potential to be hazardous. You therefore have to learn the skills that are necessary for you to get the work done.

Automotive Apprenticeships

If you are passionate about cars and mechanics, then this may be the perfect apprenticeship for you. Trade apprenticeships in the automotive industry involve work on trucks, vans, cars as well as other light vehicles. As an apprentice in this trade you will generally be involved in repairing and servicing motor vehicles as well as their parts and systems.
You may also be involved in:

• Diagnosing faults in light vehicles and establishing the cause of such faults
• Dismantling engines or parts and systems that may require attention
• Repairing, rebuilding, or replacing faulty parts or systems
• Carrying out performance modifications that may be required in vehicles

Construction Apprenticeships

These apprenticeships are easily one of the most popular trade apprenticeships available. A construction apprenticeship covers a broad range of occupations such as plant maintenance and bricklaying among others. As a construction apprentice, you have many occupations to choose from. However, to be successful in this apprenticeship, you have to enjoy doing physical work. You should also be very organised to ensure that projects run on time and within the required budget.

Plumbing Apprenticeships

This type of trade apprenticeship is quite competitive and you may be required to work with various materials as well as technologies. Duties may include servicing boilers, installing sanitation systems in addition to laying underground drainage pipes. In these trade apprenticeships you will be expected to learn how to install and maintain plumbing systems as well as components.

These are some of the top types of trade apprenticeships that you can take up and are a great way to start off your career. We regularly have jobs available in these areas. To check out our latest apprenticeship jobs please click here.