| According to Seek.com, new jobs ads in WA grew | | | | conditions improving the prospects that these |
| by 50 percent between June 2009 and January 2010, | | | | projects will also be approved." |
| compared to Queensland that showed only 20 | | | | Which means jobs for tradesmen and skilled workers |
| percent growth. | | | | in construction. |
| National Director of Hays Construction and Property | | | | Here are some good places to start looking if you |
| in Perth said “Not only is the mining and | | | | are considering a move to the ‘Wild West’. |
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| Leading economist, David Rumbens, agrees that | | | | Do your training online before you go! |
| Western Australia is leading the new boom. The | | | | This is a mandatory course designed to meet the |
| region holds double the value of planned construction | | | | compulsory training requirement for construction |
| projects of any state in Australia, at 30.8%. | | | | workers. Upon successful completion of the White |
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| construction work yet to be completed in Australia in | | | | and follow general Workplace Health and Safety |
| 2008-09, almost one half was in Western Australia, | | | | principles on the construction site and both you and |
| including more than 70% of the heavy industry | | | | your employer’s roles and responsibilities in |
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| investment projects are still under consideration in the | | | | Legislation. |
| State, with the recovery in global economic | | | | |