Courses in building maintenance can help students gain the desirable skills in building construction and management that can be applied to a wide range of fields, including commercial construction, transportation, and the gas and oil industry. Environmental impact and sustainability may also be emphasized.

Australia is an island country and continent of the southern hemisphere, in the SW Pacific, a member state of the Commonwealth.

Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.