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Building & Construction / CPC50220

Diploma of Building & Construction

This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations: Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys. Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction. Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.

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Diploma of Building & Construction
18 months (12 months with credit transfers). 1 x 5 hours class per week. Learners will be expected to commit about 10-15 hours per week in their day-to-day workplaces to learn, practice and demonstrate the skills taught. $8,450

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Entry Requirements

    Course Details

    Duration

    18 months (12 months with credit transfers). 1 x 5 hours class per week. Learners will be expected to commit about 10-15 hours per week in their day-to-day workplaces to learn, practice and demonstrate the skills taught.

    Fees

    Tuition Fee: $8,450 Enrolment Fee: $500

    Delivery Strategy

    Face to face classroom (or delivered in the workplace), supplemented by extensive workplace practice.

    Units of Competency

    CodeTitleType
    BSBPMG426Apply project risk management techniquesElective
    CPCSUS4002Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildingsElective
    BSBESB406Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business venturesElective
    BSBLDR413Lead effective workplace relationshipsElective
    CPCSUS4003Maximise energy efficiency through applied trade skillsElective
    CPCCBC5019Manage building and construction business financesElective
    CPCCBC4001Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildingsCore
    BSBWRT411Write complex documentsElective
    BSBPEF501Manage personal and professional developmentElective
    CPCCBC4010Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructionsCore
    CPCCBC4018Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projectsCore
    CPCCBC4007Plan building and construction workCore
    CPCCCO4001Supervise concreting workElective
    CPCCBC4003Select, prepare and administer a construction contractElective
    BSBPMG422Apply project quality management techniquesElective
    CPCBIM4003Contribute to BIM deliverables for construction workElective
    CPCCBC4012Read and interpret plans and specificationsCore
    CPCCBC4020Build thermally efficient and sustainable structuresElective
    CPCCBC4019Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systemsElective
    CPCCBC4008Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projectsCore
    CPCCBC4006Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projectsElective
    CPCCBC4017Arrange resources and prepare for the building and construction projectElective
    CPCCBC4026Arrange building applications and approvalsElective
    CPCCBC4028Prepare design brief for construction worksElective
    CPCCBC4005Produce labour and material schedules for orderingElective
    CPCCBC4002Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplaceCore
    BSBPMG430Undertake project workElective
    CPCCBC4009Apply legal requirements to building and construction projectsCore
    CPCCBC4053Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildingsCore
    CPCCBC4052Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industryElective
    CPCCBC4024Resolve business disputesElective
    CPCCBC4021Minimise waste on the building and construction siteCore
    BSBESB407Manage finances for new business venturesElective
    CPCCBC4022Supervise tilt-up workElective
    BSBESB402Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business venturesElective
    CPCCBC4014Prepare simple building sketches and drawingsCore
    CPCCBC4013Prepare and evaluate tender documentationElective
    CPCBIM4001Plan to comply with BIM requirements for construction workElective
    CPCBIM4002Use BIM processes to carry out construction workElective
    CPCSUS4001Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practicesElective
    CPCCBC4015Prepare specifications for all construction worksElective
    CPCCBC4004Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projectsElective
    CPCPRE4001Inspect the erection of prefabricated concrete elementsElective