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Face to face delivery and assessment including classroom / face to face, practical workshop sessions, self-directed study, and simulated learning activities. Training and Assessment will be conducted through a combination of blended learning environments.
Face to Face · Minimum of 20 hours of classes per week
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Level 10, 50 Grenfell St Adelaide 5000 SA
50 Grenfell St, Level 10, Adelaide, SA 5000
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
Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
Core unit
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
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Core unit
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
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
Apply project quality management techniques
Elective A
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Elective A
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Elective A
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Elective A
Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
Elective A
Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
Elective A
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Elective B
Manage Business Risk
Elective Other
Common Questions
The course duration is 52 weeks, comprising 46 weeks of classroom/workshop based training and 6 weeks of academic review/break. Please note that academic break times are indicative and are subject to change.
Students must have English proficiency as guided by Macallan College's English Proficiency Policy and Procedures. This includes an IELTS Test overall score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no individual section score less than 5.5 — all applicants from AL3 countries must sit an IELTS test — or a pre-entry Oxford English online test result of no less than B2.2 with a minimum score of 71.
After completing this course, students may work in the industry or take further studies such as the CPC50220 – Diploma of Building and Construction (Building). For other relevant qualifications or to explore further study options in the construction sector, you can refer to www.training.gov.au.
A Certificate is issued where all 19 units have been deemed competent, comprising 11 core units and 8 elective units. A Statement of Attainment is issued when only some units are deemed competent and the course is not completed in full. The certificate or Statement of Attainment is issued within 30 days of your last unit being deemed competent.
The course is available at Macallan College's campuses in Adelaide (Level 10, 50 Grenfell St Adelaide 5000 SA), Brisbane (151 Wellington Rd, East Brisbane 4169 QLD), Perth (Level 3, 440 Williams Street Perth 6000 WA), and Sydney (Level 1/11 Parkes Street Harris Park 2150 NSW). Contact the relevant campus for further information on fees and charges.
Application
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