Bridge Builder

So, you want to be a bridge builder? Can you:

• Work as a team? You can’t build a bridge on your own
• Use your physical fitness to get the job done, it’s often hot and demanding work.
• Be flexible in employment? Bridge Builders often work at night to avoid working in traffic. You may also need to travel to remote locations or other cities.
• Work safely, your mates are counting on you.

What do Bridge Builders do?

There is a lot more to a bridge than you might think. Most of the work is generally underground, underwater or unseen. Bridge builders work as a team to build bridges to strict plans and specifications. Bridge builders are involved in ensuring that the bridge has a firm footing on the ground below it whether it is mud, rock, clay or sand. As a bridge builder, you will work with many other tradies including; concreters, pile drivers, steelfixers, carpenters and more. You will assist in the operation of plant that is necessary to build the bridge and you will often need some other qualifications such as dogger or basic scaffolding to get the job done.

How do I become a bridge builder?

Firstly you need to find employment with a company that specialises in bridge building or does bridge building as part of it’s business. As a trainee, you will not only participate in on the job training, but off site as well at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and it is here you will learn the theory behind your role as a bridge buildier. By the time you have finished your training both on and off the job; you will have completed a Certificate III in Civil Construction (bridge construction) and will be fully qualified.

What Next?

There are plenty of options for a qualified bridge builder, from supervisory and management positions to starting your own business or self employment. You can also go onto further study. Lots of bridge builders go on to complete Certificate IV level or higher qualifications, the choice is yours.