Up to 52 Weeks (This qualification will be delivered as full-time study over the course of 52 weeks including 8 weeks of breaks/holidays. Duration may vary based on mode of delivery and/or RPL and CT)
Face-to-Face
Level 5, 333 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Full time
Every 2 Months (Bi-Monthly)
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
Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
Core unit
Plan building or 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
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Core unit — Prerequisite applies
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 building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings
Core unit
Apply project quality management techniques
Elective unit
Select, prepare, and administer a construction contract
Elective unit
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Elective unit
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Elective unit
Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
Elective unit
Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
Elective unit
Lead effective workplace relationships
Elective unit
Manage building and construction business finance
Elective unit
Common Questions
The qualification is designed to enable two specialised occupational outcome pathways depending on elective options, which will be reflected as Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) or Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management).
To achieve this qualification, students must complete 19 units: 11 core units and 8 elective units. Students who complete all required units will be awarded the full qualification, while students who complete individual units may receive a Statement of Attainment, provided their USI is verified.
Based on the 2026 Onshore Indicative Course Fees for international students, the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (CPC40120) has an indicative tuition fee of $18,000.00, plus a material fee (inc. E-Books) of $1,250.00. Fees are quoted in AUD, are indicative only, and subject to change without notice.
The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include: CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), or a Construction and Project Management field, or related diploma-level qualifications in building and construction.
Yes. Upon enrollment of all learning programs, AIA's code of practice states that all candidates for assessment will be offered RPL. RPL is an assessment process that assesses an individual's non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to and/or partial or total completion of a qualification. Credit Transfer is also available; if a certificate or statement of results is produced and verified, a credit transfer process will be initiated by AIA in relation to the units as per the training plan.
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