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104 weeks
Blended (Face-to-Face + Online), on campus
15 hrs face-to-face + 5 hrs online/week
4 intakes per year — Term 1 (January), Term 2 (April), Term 3 (July), Term 4 (October), per the institute-wide Academic Calendar
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sydney
7 Deane Street, Burwood, NSW 2134
Eligibility
International Students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Institute of Building (AIB)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Manage business risk
Core unit
Lead WHS risk management
Core unit
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Core unit
Identify and produce estimated costs 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
Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects
Core unit
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Core unit
Manage building and construction business finances
Core unit
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Core unit
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Core unit
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Core unit
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
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
Core unit
Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
Core unit
Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
Core unit
Manage construction work
Core unit
Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
Core unit
Select and manage building and construction contractors
Core unit
Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
Core unit
Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work
Core unit
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Core unit
Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys
Core unit
Manage project quality
Elective unit
Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials
Elective unit
Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry
Elective unit
Common Questions
The estimated total course cost is AUD $33,200, which includes a tuition fee of AUD $32,000 and a non-tuition fee of AUD $1,200.
The Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) has a duration of 104 weeks.
The course is delivered at two campus locations in NSW: the Burwood Campus at 7 Deane Street, Burwood NSW 2134 (owned and operated by the provider), and the Punchbowl Campus at 99 Wattle St, Punchbowl NSW 2196 (an arrangement with a non-registered provider).
The CRICOS code for the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) at Waratah Polytechnic Pty Ltd is 110628D, and the VET National Code is CPC50220.
No, this course does not include a work component and does not require foundation studies. It is also not a dual qualification.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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