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Course Overview
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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 course duration is 82 weeks, delivered at the Melbourne Campus located at Level 11, 190 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, with workshop facilities at 235 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne 3207.
The course cost is $29,000 for the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) (CPC50220).
Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencement, have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent, achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent, and meet course-relevant Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) capabilities. Applicants must also bring their own compatible devices to support training and assessment activities.
Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), individuals may progress to the Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) – CPC60220, Bachelor of Construction Management, or Project Management.
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.
Class 10 , 12 and bachelors document required
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