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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
15-17 Racecourse Rd, NORTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3051
Eligibility
Entry requirements Students must be over 18 years of age at the time of course commencement. Students must secure an appropriate visa that allows them to study in an Australian Registered Training organisation prior to course commencement. Intakes Intakes throughout the year. Contact the Institute for details. Academic entry requirements To gain entry to this course, students should have successfully completed year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 11* or 12 qualifications. (*Subject to the country Assessment Level) and course. English Language entry requirements Applicants for this qualification must have a minimum English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 (overall band) or an equivalent exam result recognised by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. This entry requirement includes applicants demonstrating an mminimum of IELTS 5.5 in each component. Numeracy And Digital Literacy Entry Requirements Applicants for this course should possess numeracy skills of ACSF level 2 and digital literacy skills of level 3. During the enrolment process your numeracy and digital literacy ability is assessed to ensure you can address course requirements. Resource entry requirements Students must supply their own laptop with Microsoft Office software e.g., Office 365 Personal that includes Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Publisher. Institute will confirm the software requirements with each student pre-enrolment. Students must supply their own safety shoes with protective toe caps. Training Pathway Students who successfully complete this course may progress onto Diploma of Building & Construction (Building) and Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management). Employment Pathway This course provides participants with the skills to obtain the occupational position across various industrial sectors. Job roles and titles vary across these different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification includes Builder, Construction Supervisor, Site Manager, Site Supervisor and Leading Hand. Completing this course does not guarantee a graduate will secure a relevant job.
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
Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
Plan building or construction work
Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial construction
Read and interpret plans and specifications
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 project quality management techniques
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.
Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
Resolve business disputes
Common Questions
The total estimated course cost is $14,500 AUD, which includes a tuition fee of $13,000 AUD and a non-tuition fee of $1,500 AUD.
The course has a duration of 40 weeks.
The course is delivered at three locations in Victoria: the Engineering Workshop at Factory 3, 7-9 Bormar Dr, Pakenham; the North Melbourne Campus at 15-17 Racecourse Rd, North Melbourne VIC 3051; and Unit 4, 70 Main Street, Pakenham VIC 3810.
The CRICOS course code for the Certificate IV in Building and Construction at BFJ International Studies Pty Ltd is 118335H, and the VET National Code is CPC40120.
Yes, the course is delivered in English.
Application
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