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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Adelaide
65 Hindley St, Adelaide, SA 5000
Eligibility
Diploma Course Age Requirments: 18+ English Skills: IELTS: 6 or equivalent in TOEFL, PTE, OET. Or /And Meet the Literacy, Language, Numeracy (LLN) test organised by Salford college* Academic Requirements: At least Year 12 or equivalent to Australian qualification or hold the highest secondary level qualification as per your country’s education system. or Life experiences and background of relevant work (to be supported by resume and interview and referrals)
All students need to fulfil the GS (Genuine Student) requirements listed on DHA website and Salford College website. *All LLN testing is done via MS Teams or face to face interview with college authorities or an authorised Agent of the College. **All qualifications certificates have to be attested by a local Notary public or Justice of Peace or an authorised officer/agent of Salford College. Additional Academic Entry Criteria for Applicants 21 Years and Older: If you do not meet the prescribed academic entry criteria for your chosen course and you are 21 years of age or older, you have the opportunity to use your professional work experience to bolster your application. In such cases, you will be required to furnish a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae/Resume outlining your work history and job responsibilities. Each application will be subject to individual assessment by the relevant authority at Salford College.
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Institute of Building (AIB)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
Manage Business Risk
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
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Lead WHS risk management
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
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 on-site 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 three storeys
Manage building and construction business finances
Arrange building applications and approvals
Manage project quality
Manage project stakeholder engagement
Common Questions
The course has a duration of 104 weeks as listed in the CRICOS registry.
The tuition fee is AU$28,000, with a non-tuition fee of AU$2,000, making the estimated total course cost AU$30,000.
The course is delivered at two locations: Shop 6, GF, 20-22 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150, and Level 11, 68 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA. Both locations are owned and operated by the provider.
The VET National Code for the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) at Salford College is CPC50220, and the CRICOS course code is 117325G.
No, this course does not include a work component and does not require foundation studies, as indicated in the CRICOS course details.
Application
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