Infrastructure and transport
Get your career moving in infrastructure and transport. Work on global projects, travel the world, or connect key services; the opportunities are endless.
Infrastructure and transport study areas
Aviation
Take to the skies with a career in aviation. Opportunities exist for qualified aeroplane and helicopter pilots in a number of settings including aerial photography, adventure tourism, agriculture, emergency services, journalism, and transport. Or undertake specialised aviation training in aircraft maintenance engineering, pilot, remote pilot and cabin crew qualifications.
What will I be able to do?
- Commercial aeroplane pilot
- Commercial helicopter pilot
- Pilot in command
- Remote pilot
- Aircraft maintenance engineer
- Aviation manager
- Cabin crew staff
Maritime
Make a splash with a career in the maritime industry. Develop the skills to specialise in maritime operations, technology, safety or boat building.
What will I be able to do?
- Boat repairer
- Chief engineer
- Deckhand
- Engineer watchkeeper
- Marina hand
- Marine cook
- Marine engine driver
- Marine mechanic
- Ship's mate/master
Rail
Get your career moving with our range of rail courses. Learn how to safely install, maintain, and inspect overhead poles, structures, conductors, cables, and rail traction wiring systems. Or you can get a range of licences for boom-type and dogging equipment.
What will I be able to do?
- Electrical distribution trades worker
- Electrical powerline worker
- Electrical rail lines worker
- Overhead powerline transmission worker
- Rail traction powerline worker
Transport and logistics
Discover a career in transport and logistics when you study with TAFE Queensland. Learn to manage a supply chain or warehouse, or how to transport cargo and passengers, and open the doors to a range of career opportunities.
What will I be able to do?
- Bus driver
- Freight handler
- Logistics manager
- Pallet maker
- Tip truck driver
- Warehouse supervisor
Resources and mining
A career in the resources and mining sector lets you travel and work on projects on a massive scale. Work across a variety of areas including power generation, process plants, and gas supply.
What will I be able to do?
- Chemical plant technician
- Gas supply operator
- Hydrocarbons plant technician
- LPG plant technician
- Oil refinery plant technician
- Process plant operations manager
- Process plant project coordinator
- Process plant technician
- Plant technician
Water operations
Developed in collaboration with industry, our water treatment and operations courses range from entry-level to high-level qualifications. Open up a range of career options with specialisations in drinking water, network operations, trade waste, treatment, and wastewater.
What will I be able to do?
- Drinking water plant operator
- Hydrographer
- Irrigation field operator
- Surface water operator
- Trade waster operator
- Water industry irrigation supervisor
- Water networks supervisor
- Water source supervisor
- Wastewater treatment plant coordinator
Resources and mining
A career in the resources and mining sector lets you travel and work on projects on a massive scale. Work across a variety of areas including power generation, process plants, and gas supply.
What will I be able to do?
- Chemical plant technician
- Gas supply operator
- Hydrocarbons plant technician
- LPG plant technician
- Oil refinery plant technician
- Process plant operations manager
- Process plant project coordinator
- Process plant technician
- Plant technician
Water operations
Developed in collaboration with industry, our water treatment and operations courses range from entry-level to high-level qualifications. Open up a range of career options with specialisations in drinking water, network operations, trade waste, treatment, and wastewater.
What will I be able to do?
- Drinking water plant operator
- Hydrographer
- Irrigation field operator
- Surface water operator
- Trade waster operator
- Water industry irrigation supervisor
- Water networks supervisor
- Water source supervisor
- Wastewater treatment plant coordinator
Aviation
Take to the skies with a career in aviation. Opportunities exist for qualified aeroplane and helicopter pilots in a number of settings including aerial photography, adventure tourism, agriculture, emergency services, journalism, and transport. Or undertake specialised aviation training in aircraft maintenance engineering, pilot, remote pilot and cabin crew qualifications.
What will I be able to do?
- Commercial aeroplane pilot
- Commercial helicopter pilot
- Pilot in command
- Remote pilot
- Aircraft maintenance engineer
- Aviation manager
- Cabin crew staff
Maritime
Make a splash with a career in the maritime industry. Develop the skills to specialise in maritime operations, technology, safety or boat building.
What will I be able to do?
- Boat repairer
- Chief engineer
- Deckhand
- Engineer watchkeeper
- Marina hand
- Marine cook
- Marine engine driver
- Marine mechanic
- Ship's mate/master
Rail
Get your career moving with our range of rail courses. Learn how to safely install, maintain, and inspect overhead poles, structures, conductors, cables, and rail traction wiring systems. Or you can get a range of licences for boom-type and dogging equipment.
What will I be able to do?
- Electrical distribution trades worker
- Electrical powerline worker
- Electrical rail lines worker
- Overhead powerline transmission worker
- Rail traction powerline worker
Transport and logistics
Discover a career in transport and logistics when you study with TAFE Queensland. Learn to manage a supply chain or warehouse, or how to transport cargo and passengers, and open the doors to a range of career opportunities.
What will I be able to do?
- Bus driver
- Freight handler
- Logistics manager
- Pallet maker
- Tip truck driver
- Warehouse supervisor
About infrastructure and transport
Infrastructure and transport are booming across the state, country and globe, opening the door for the next generation to create exciting careers in the industry.
TAFE Queensland provides courses across a variety of areas including resources and mining, water operations, aviation, maritime, and transport and logistics. Whether you're an experienced practitioner looking to improve a specific skill set, or you're just starting out, TAFE Queensland has what you're looking for.
Learn skills and knowledge from an award-winning training provider to ensure you graduate job ready.
