Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
Core unit
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Core unit
Minimise waste on the building and construction site
Core unit
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Core unit
Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
Core unit
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Core unit; Pre-requisites: CPCCBC4053, CPCCBC4001
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings
Core unit
Plan building or construction work
Core unit
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings
Core unit
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Core unit
Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
Core unit
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Elective unit
Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
Elective unit
Manage finances for new business ventures
Elective unit
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Elective unit
Apply project quality management techniques
Elective unit
Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
Elective unit
Manage personal and professional development
Elective unit
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Elective unit
Common Questions
The total course fees are $12,500, which includes a Tuition Fee of $11,000, a Material Fee of $1,250, and an Application Fee of $250.
The course runs for 44 weeks in total, comprising 32 weeks of delivery and 12 weeks of holidays. Students are required to attend a minimum of 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.
Students must complete 19 units of competency in total — 11 core units and 8 elective units — over a total volume of learning of 700 hours, which includes 336 learning hours, 304 assessment hours, and 60 hours of independent study, work on assignments, and research.
After successfully achieving the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (CPC40120), candidates may undertake the CPC50220 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).
All assessments are conducted according to the assessment guidelines and competency standards of the official Training Package for this qualification. Assessment methods include practical demonstrations, projects, and knowledge tests, among others.
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