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9 months
Blended learning model (70% face-to-face and 30% guided online learning)
Full time (20 hours per week – 70% hours face to face and 30% hours online) · 20 hours per week (70% face-to-face, 30% online); approximately 5 hours of self-directed learning per week
01 Jun 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 | 30 Nov 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
235 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
235 Ingles St, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Institute of Building (AIB)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings
Core unit. Prerequisite for CPCCBC4010.
Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
Core unit.
Plan building or construction work
Core unit.
Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
Core unit.
Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
Core unit.
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Core unit. Has prerequisite requirements.
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Core unit.
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Core unit.
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Core unit.
Minimise waste on the building and construction site
Core unit.
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings
Core unit. Prerequisite for CPCCBC4010.
Apply project quality management techniques
Elective unit.
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Elective unit.
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Elective unit.
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Elective unit.
Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
Elective unit.
Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
Elective unit.
Arrange building applications and approvals
Elective unit.
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Elective unit.
Common Questions
This qualification will be delivered as full-time study over the course of 40 weeks and 10 weeks as breaks/holidays. Duration may vary based on mode of delivery and/or RPL and Credit Transfer.
International students are required to have an IELTS band score of overall 6 (Academic or General) or equivalent in line with the Department of Education and the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) regulations. Learners are also required to be competent in written and spoken English and will undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test prior to commencing the training.
Assessment methods for this qualification include written questions, projects, observations, presentations, case studies, reports, practical activities and work placement (if applicable). These include Written Questions (e.g. Multiple choice/True and False/Question and Answer), Practical Observation (e.g. Third Party report/Simulated Observation/Presentation), and Assignments (e.g. Project, Case Study, Written Report).
Upon successfully completing CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building), you can pursue further qualifications including the Diploma of Building & Construction (Building) (CPC50220) and the Advanced Diploma of Building & Construction (Management) (CPC60220). Occupational titles may include Builder, Construction Supervisor, Site Manager, Site Supervisor, and Leading Hand.
Yes. Upon enrolment of all learning programs, Orange College's code of practice states that all candidates for assessment will be offered RPL. RPL is an assessment process that assesses an individual's non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to, and/or partial or total completion of, a qualification. Credit Transfer is also available — if a certificate or statement of results is produced and verified, a credit transfer process will be initiated by Orange College in relation to the units as per the training plan.
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