How to Get a Job on the Airport Drive Extension Project

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About the Airport Drive Extension Project

From the Melbourne Airport website

Construction has started on the $100 million Airport Drive extension, which will provide a second major entry to the airport, and enhancements to Steele Creek North.

Extending Airport Drive from Sharps Road to Mercer Drive will provide direct access to the airport from the M80 Western Ring Road. This is expected to relieve congestion on the Tullamarine Freeway and reduce the amount of airport traffic using Melrose Drive.

The Airport Drive extension will consist of a 3.3km four lane divided road (two lanes in each direction), with the provision to expand to six lanes at a later time. The works will include a shared pedestrian and bike path adjacent to Airport Drive.

A new road, Watson Drive, will be constructed to maintain local access to Melrose Drive, Essendon Football Club and the Business Park. Watson Drive was named in honour of Essendon Football Club legend Tim Watson.

For safety reasons, Link Road will be re-aligned to form an intersection with Airport Drive and Watson Drive. Melrose Drive will also be redesigned to limit the airport traffic accessing residential streets.

While the road projects are being developed, a storm water system for Steele Creek North will be implemented to manage the quality and quantity of water entering the system.

Location Profile – Melbourne

Garden City, Port Phillip, Yarra River, St Kilda, Fitzroy, Federation Square, MCG, Docklands, Four Seasons In a Day, Tourism, Finance, Commerce, Manufacturing, AFL, Melbourne Cup, Cricket, Nightlife, Bars, Shopping, Art Galleries, Cafes, Laneways, Beaches, Swimming, Cycling, Live Music, Culture

Population 3.999,982 (2011 ABS)

Melbourne City Council

Melbourne – Rents as at Jul 2012

2 Bed 1 Bath – $210 – $650

3 Bed 1 Bath – $200 – $720

4 Bed 2 Bath – $275 – $2100

Melbourne – House Prices as at Jul 2012

2 Bed 1 Bath – $185,000 – $770,000

3 Bed 1 Bath – $195,000– $1.750,000

4 Bed 2 Bath – $265,000 – $2.420,000

Climate data for Melbourne
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C	45.6	46.4	41.7	34.9	28.7	22.4	23.1	26.5	31.4	36.9	40.9	43.7	46.4
Average high °C	25.9	25.8	23.9	20.3	16.7	14.1	13.5	15.0	17.2	19.7	22.0	24.2	19.9
Average low °C	14.3	14.6	13.2	10.8	8.6	6.9	6.0	6.7	8.0	9.5	11.2	12.9	10.2
Record low °C	5.5	4.5	2.8	1.5	−1.1	−2.2	−2.8	−2.1	−0.5	0.1	2.5	4.4	−2.8
Rainfall mm	47.6	48.0	50.3	57.4	55.8	49.0	47.5	50.0	58.1	66.4	60.4	59.5	650.0
Avg. rainy days	8.4	7.5	9.4	11.8	14.6	15.4	16.1	16.1	14.9	14.2	11.8	10.4	150.6
Source: www.bom.gov.au

Companies Involved with the Airport Drive Extension Project

John Holland – has been awarded the contract for Melbourne’s Airport Drive Extension Project.
Click here to go through to John Holland website.

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Occupations Required at the Airport Drive Extension Project

Building Trades
Concrete Kurber Operator
Rigging
Mobile Plant Operator / Truck Driver
Cleaning Staff
Crane Operators
Labourer / Trades Assistant
Health & Safety

Qualifications to help you get a foot in at the Airport Drive Extension Project

Relevant Trade Qualifications and / or VIC Licences
Occupational Health and Safety – Construction Induction (White Card)
Australian Drivers Licences
High Risk Work Licence for any required plant, eg. EWP, Forklifts, Mobile Crane, Loaders.
- We provide Elevated Work Platform Courses here – Cribhut Premium members receive a 10% discount
Safely Working at Heights – for EWP workers
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Ability to pass Medical including Drug and Alcohol screening
Dogging/Rigging/Scaffolding tickets
- We provide Dogging, Rigging and Scaffolding Courses here – Cribhut Premium members receive a 10% discount
CPR and First Aid Certificate
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Interstate Licence Recognition

A helpful tool to finding out whether your trade qualification needs mutual recognition when working interstate.
Check out the Cribhut Daily post – Thinking about Working Interstate – Licence Recognition

Airport Drive Extension Project Union Enterprise Bargaining Agreements

An Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) is a collective industrial agreement between either an employer and a trade union acting on behalf of employees or an employer and employees acting for themselves.

At this stage of the project no EBA’s can be found, as they are found they will be uploaded into this article.

Disclaimer: Cribhut provides this information with the best intentions, but purely as a guide. Like most things in life, there are no guarantees. Your lively hood is your own responsibility and even if following the above recommendations, it is still up to you to do your own research, to be patient, persistent and put in the hard work.

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