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1.1 Years
Face-to-Face Classroom Based (Theory and Practical)
Face-to-Face / On-campus
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Level 9, 601 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
54 LaTrobe St, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
VRQA / ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Institute of Building (AIB)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Manage business risk
Lead WHS risk management
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
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 constructions
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work
Select and manage building and construction contractors
Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
Manage construction work
Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects
Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys
Manage building and construction business finances
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
Elective
Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry
Elective
Manage the application and monitoring of energy conservation and management practices and processes
Elective
Common Questions
The course duration is 56 weeks, comprising 52 study weeks plus 4 weeks of holidays.
To enrol, students must be 18 years and above, hold a minimum IELTS band 6.0 or equivalent, and have schooling equivalent to Australian Year XII. Students must also complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test prior to course commencement.
This is a competency-based qualification. Assessment continues throughout the delivery and assessment timetable until the student either achieves competency or a further training need is identified and addressed. Assessment methods include Practical Observations, Written Questions, Case Study, and Projects.
The course is delivered face-to-face at the Melbourne campus located at Level 9, 601 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Graduates of CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) may pursue occupational roles including Builder, General Foreperson, and Building Inspector.
Application
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
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