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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Manage business risk
Core unit
Lead WHS risk management
Core unit
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
Core unit
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Core unit
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Core unit
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
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
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Core unit
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
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 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
Common Questions
The course runs for a total of 52 weeks (including holidays) on a full-time basis. Classes are scheduled over 40 weeks across 4 academic terms of 10 weeks each, with a 2-week break between terms and a 6-week holiday at the end of the year.
International students must have either a minimum IELTS test score of 6.0 in each band, or an equivalent score of TOEFL (60) or above, PTE (52), or Upper Intermediate level via the EAP (English Placement Test) provided by IOMT.
The total course fee is $30,250 AUD, which comprises a tuition fee of $25,000 AUD, a material fee of $5,000 AUD, and a non-refundable application fee of $250 AUD. Note that the application fee is not part of the total course fee and is non-refundable.
This qualification covers both residential and commercial construction. Residential construction is limited to National Construction Code (NCC) Class 1 and 10 buildings, up to a maximum of three storeys. Commercial construction is limited to NCC Class 2 to 9 buildings, restricted to Type B and C construction only.
Graduates of this diploma may work in occupational roles including Builder, General Foreperson, and Building Inspector, applying knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, contract administration, contractor selection, and construction quality oversight.
Application
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Step 01
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
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