This qualification reflects the role of builders, site managers and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses who apply knowledge of structural principles, codes, standards and legal requirements to Class 1 and 10, to a maximum of two storeys and Class 2 to 9 Type C constructions, and who plan and supervise safe building and construction work, prepare and administer contracts, and who apply quality principles to building and construction projects.
Builder and Site Supervisor licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
Students who successfully complete this course may progress onto Diploma of Building & Construction (Building) and Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management).
This course provides participants with the skills to obtain the occupational position across various industrial sectors. Job roles and titles vary across these different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification includes Builder, Construction Supervisor, Site Manager, Site Supervisor and Leading Hand. Completing this course does not guarantee a graduate will secure a relevant job.
Upon successful completion of all the units of competency in this course, students will be issued a CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction testamur and a Record of results. If a student successfully completes some but not all of the units of competency in the course, they will be issued a Statement of attainment indicating the units they have successfully completed.
Students are required to undertake a total of 19 units to complete this course. This comprises 11 core and 8 elective units.
| Unit | Name |
|---|---|
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for class 1 and 10 buildings |
| CPCCBC4002 | Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace |
| CPCCBC4007 | Plan building or construction work |
| CPCCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4010 | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial construction |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4021 | Minimise waste on the building and construction site |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings |
| Unit | Name |
|---|---|
| BSBPMG422 | Apply project quality management techniques |
| CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract |
| CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering |
| CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects |
| CPCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry. |
| CPCCBC4006 | Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects |
| CPCSUS4002 | Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings |
| CPCCBC4024 | Resolve business disputes |
Assessment methods used include knowledge questions, reports, research activities and practical demonstrations/ observations. Methods also include simulated workplace environments whereby workplace environments and conditions are simulated and student student’s complete tasks to workplace standards.
The course is delivered via face-to-face training and independent study. The following techniques are employed during face-to-face delivery depending on the subject matter: trainer demonstrations, power point presentations, individual tasks, research, role plays, practical demonstrations, and group work. The context of the simulated workplace environment will be incorporated into delivery methodologies and student's complete tasks to workplace standards.
Students also undertake independent study and assessment activities in addition to scheduled classes. Examples of activities include undertaking homework set by trainers, research, reading, practicing applying knowledge and skills learnt in class, and preparing for and undertaking out of class assessment tasks.
Recognition of Prior Learning is the process of formal recognition for skills and knowledge gained through previous learning. You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning for part or all your intended course, based on your previous experiences and learning.
You may be eligible for a credit transfer if you have previously undertaken training through an Australian Registered Training Organisation. Students who have successfully completed whole units of competency with an Australian Registered Training Organisation that are identical to any of those contained within this course can apply for Credit Transfer.
Students must be over 18 years of age at the time of course commencement. Students must secure an appropriate visa that allows them to study in an Australian Registered Training organisation prior to course commencement.
Intakes throughout the year. Contact the Institute for details.
To gain entry to this course, students should have successfully completed year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 11* or 12 qualifications. (*Subject to the country Assessment Level) and course.
Applicants for this qualification must have a minimum English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 (overall band) or an equivalent exam result recognised by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. This entry requirement includes applicants demonstrating an mminimum of IELTS 5.5 in each component.
Students must supply their own laptop with Microsoft Office software e.g., Office 365 Personal that includes Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Publisher. Institute will confirm the software requirements with each student pre-enrolment. Students must supply their own safety shoes with protective toe caps.
Students who successfully complete this course may progress onto Diploma of Building & Construction (Building) and Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management).
This course provides participants with the skills to obtain the occupational position across various industrial sectors. Job roles and titles vary across these different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification includes Builder, Construction Supervisor, Site Manager, Site Supervisor and Leading Hand. Completing this course does not guarantee a graduate will secure a relevant job.
This course if offered full time over 40 weeks including holidays on a full-time basis. This includes 34 weeks of term time and total 6 holiday weeks. Holiday periods includes one six-week term breaks and Christmas breaks are also included in the course duration where relevant. *Academic break times are indicative and are subject to change according to the Christmas breaks.
During term time students attend scheduled face to face classes for 16 hours per week. Face to face classes is scheduled during the day or night or mixture of both. Day time classes are 8 hours and night classes are 4 hours in duration. Day classes operate from 8.30am to 5.30pm and night classes 6.00 to 10.00pm.
Students will be required to undertake additional independent study and assessment activities completed outside of the classroom for approximately 10 hours per week. Independent study is a mandatory part of the course. Students also have the option of attending a supervised study session for 4 hours per week. Total study commitment per week is 26 hours per week (30 hours per week if attending supervised study sessions).
Course fee details are available on :
https://git.vic.edu.au/fees.aspx