Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
Plan building and construction work
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Minimise waste on the building and construction site
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings
Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Arrange building applications and approvals
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Apply project quality management techniques
Common Questions
The course runs for 49 weeks in total, which includes 40 study weeks and 9 weeks of holidays.
You must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5, or an equivalent test result taken within the last 2 years. You must also satisfactorily complete a Language Literacy Numeracy assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance.
The course is delivered face-to-face only, with 20 hours per week consisting of classroom sessions, practical training, and supervised formative activities. Training takes place in a simulated building environment at the AICC construction warehouse in Auburn.
Yes, the prerequisite unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (White Card) should be presented by the student at the time of enrolment, or at the maximum by Week 3 of Term 1.
Graduates of the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction may pursue careers as a Builder, Construction Supervisor, Site Manager, Site Supervisor, or Leading Hand. Additional units of competency may be required to meet builder or project manager registration requirements in various States and Territories.
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