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1.6 Years
Blended Delivery Model
Blended
12 Jan 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 05 Oct 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Level 11, 190 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
55 Yarra Bvd, RICHMOND, VIC 3121
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
VRQA / 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
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 building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C Buildings
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Manage building and construction business finances
Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
Manage business risk
Lead WHS risk management
Select and manage building and construction contractors
Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
Manage construction work
Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects
Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys
Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry
Elective unit
Minimise waste on the building and construction site
Elective unit
Manage project quality
Elective unit
Common Questions
The total course cost for the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) at NTCA is $29,000.
The course has a duration of 82 weeks, delivered in a blended delivery model across NTCA's Melbourne Campus at Level 11, 190 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, and the workshop facility at 235 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207.
Applicants must achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. All applicants must also meet course-relevant Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) capabilities prior to commencement; where credentials cannot demonstrate this, NTCA will conduct an LLND assessment.
To achieve the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), a total of 27 units must be completed, comprising 24 core units and 3 elective units.
Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), individuals may progress to the Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) – CPC60220, a Bachelor of Construction Management, or Project Management. Graduates may also seek employment as a Builder, General Foreperson, Building Inspector, or Building Consultant.
Application
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