Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings
Core unit
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C Buildings
Core unit
Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
Core unit
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 structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Core unit — has prerequisite requirement
Plan building and 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
Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
Elective unit
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Elective unit
Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
Elective unit
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Elective unit
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Elective unit
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Elective unit
Apply project quality management techniques
Elective unit
Apply project risk management techniques
Elective unit
Common Questions
The course runs for 52 weeks in total, comprising 40 teaching weeks and 12 weeks of holidays. It is delivered face to face at both the Sydney and Perth campuses.
Students must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following: IELTS 6.0, PTE 50, General English Advanced or equivalent, Duolingo 95, or by passing Oban College's internal English test.
Oban College offers this qualification at two campuses: the Sydney Campus located at Level 2, 11 Parkes St, Harris Park NSW 2150, and the Perth Campus located at Suite 1, 16-18 Aberdeen St, Perth WA 6000.
The course consists of 19 units in total — 11 core units and 8 elective units. Core units cover areas such as building codes, work health and safety, structural principles, site surveys, and legal requirements, while elective units cover topics including contract administration, cost estimation, tender documentation, and project risk management. Please note that electives are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.
Graduates may pursue occupational roles including Builder, Construction Supervisor, Site Manager, Site Supervisor, and Leading Hand. Note that Builder and Site Supervisor licensing varies across States and Territories, and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
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