Boys in Western Australian know that they can earn big money without a degree by taking on an apprenticeship that will lead to work in the resources industry.
Female school leavers who want to work in the resources industry tend to go to university. There ARE opportunities for girls in trades but it is hard. Sexual harassment has been an ongoing problem that has caused young females to stay away.
Girls who want to go into the resources industry can find great role models who have done VET and uni pathways HERE.
Training Pathways to the Resources Industry
By getting a job in the resources industry, West Australian school leavers can earn great money without a degree.
Here are VET jobs in:
- Exploration
- Commissioning and Construction
- Operations and Mainenance
| Exploration Occupations include: | |
|---|---|
| Driller | Field Technician |
| Surveyor | Drone Operator |
| Finance Professionals | Hydrologist |
| Community Engagement Professionals | Laboratory Scientist |
| Land Access Professionals |
| Commissioning and Construction Occupations include | |
| Excavator Operator | Crane Operator |
| Rigger | Scaffolder |
| Electrician | Welder |
| Builder and Carpenter | Contract Administrators |
| Construction Materials Testers | Project Manager |
| Operations and Maintenance Occupations include | |
| Driller | Shot Firer |
| Haul Truck Operator | Mechanical Fitter |
| Motor Mechanic | Automotive Electrician |
| Procurement Professionals | Logistics Operators (warehousing, rail, and marine) |
| Telecommunications and Networking Operators | Maintenance Planner |
For more information about jobs in the resources industry go HERE.
Go to your local Jobs and Skills Centre for information about apprenticeships, traineeships and pathways to these jobs.
Resources Industry Jobs that require a degree
| Exploration, commissioning, and construction | Operations and Maintenance |
| Geologist | Community Engagement Professionals |
| Environmental Scientist | Engineering Professionals (IT, mining, petroleum, rail and civil) |
| Engineering Professionals (mining, petroleum, rail and civil) | Data Scientist |
| Project Manager | |
| Site Restoration | |
| Earth Scientists | Environmental Scientists |
| Environmental Engineers | Laboratory Scientists |
| Water Management Specialists | Field Officers |
| Planning Officers | Community Engagement Professionals |
| Contract and Compliance Professionals | |
For more information about jobs in the resources industry go HERE.
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