You could move into higher roles such as Works Manager, Asset Manager, Civil Engineer, General Manager of Operations, and Director of Infrastructure Services.

Great for people who enjoy

• Working with their hands
• Working outdoors or in different places every day
• Discovering new ways to use their skills
• Being part of a positive team
• Building and fixing things
• Being physically active
• Working safely and responsibly
• Seeing the results of their work

Pathways to work

So, you know you want to be an Asset Maintenance Officer. How do you get started? And what’s next?

Qualifications and experience

Tradespeople like electricians, mechanics, painter decorators, carpenters and plumbers can put their skills and experience to good use in an Asset Maintenance role. Previous experience in handy work or construction is a plus.

You'll usually need a Class C driver’s licence, and may need a truck licence (HR), White Card or Workzone Traffic Management (WZTM) card depending on the job.

Tickets for operating civil construction plant (backhoe, skid steer, excavator, roller, grader, streetsweeper and more) can be useful, but you can also earn what you need on the job.

You may need to have a tertiary qualification, or you could gain one on the job through an apprenticeship.

Study options:

• Certificate III in Carpentry
• Certificate III in Civil Construction
• Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
• Certificate III in Concreting
• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
• Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade
• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade
• Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
• Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
• Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology
• Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
• Certificate III in Signs and Graphics
• Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation
• Diploma of Automotive Technology
• Diploma of Property Services – Asset and Facility Management

Training and apprenticeships

You might be able to earn a diploma through a traineeship. Some training may be subsidised, which means the government would pay part or all of the course cost.

Next steps:

• Visit TAFE SA for more information.
• Search My Training (Skills SA) for subsidised courses.
• Use our job search to find councils offering apprenticeships.

Still at school?

Check Student Pathways for school-based opportunities or talk to your VET Coordinator.

Industry information

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) lists approved WZTM training providers.