CPC50220 – Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

 

Qualification Description

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.

Occupational titles may include:

  • Builder
  • General Foreperson
  • Building Inspector
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The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.

AT A GLANCE

COURSE FEE

Tuition Fee: $15,000

Enrolment Fee: $0

Material Fee: $250

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

DURATION

88 Weeks

DELIVERY MODE

Blended
(Face-to-Face & Virtual Classroom)

START DATE

Monthly Intake

COURSE DETAILS

Format and Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

  • 27 units of competency:
  • 24 core units
  • 3 elective units.

Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Core Units

BSBOPS504

Manage business risk

BSBWHS513

Lead WHS risk management

CPCCBC4001

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings

CPCCBC4003

Select, prepare and administer a construction contract

CPCCBC4004

Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

CPCCBC4005

Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

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 constructions

CPCCBC4012

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCBC4013

Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

CPCCBC4014

Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

CPCCBC4018

Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

CPCCBC4053

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings

CPCCBC5001

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction

CPCCBC5002

Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects

CPCCBC5003

Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work

CPCCBC5005

Select and manage building and construction contractors

CPCCBC5007

Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor

CPCCBC5010

Manage construction work

CPCCBC5011

Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction

CPCCBC5013

Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects

CPCCBC5018*

Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys

CPCCBC5019

Manage building and construction business finances

Elective Units


CPCCBC4026

Arrange building applications and approvals

CPCCBC5004

Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials

CPCCBC5009

Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Whilst there are no entry requirements stipulated in the training package (CPC), ICV requires its participants to meet the following criteria:

  • Australian Year 11 or equivalent OR
  • Mature age (at least 20 years of age)
  • Meet the Language Literacy and Numeracy requirements, ICV conducts LLN entry test at the time of enrolment.
  • Applicants should possess basic computer and telecommunication skills

Clients with no formal qualification, although have experience in Building & Construction, supervisory or management experience is an advantage.

RPL/CREDIT TRANSFER

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Learners can demonstrate competency through formal, non-formal and informal learning:

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formal learning refers to learning that takes place through a structured program of instruction and is linked to the attainment of an AQF qualification or statement of attainment (for example, a certificate, diploma or university degree);
non-formal learning refers to learning that takes place through a structured program of instruction, but does not lead to the attainment of an AQF qualification or statement of attainment (for example, in-house professional development programs conducted by a business); and
informal learning refers to learning that results through experience of work-related, social, family, hobby or leisure activities.
Learners are encouraged to apply for RPL prior to or immediately after formal enrolment but prior to the facilitated delivery of units to ensure that they do not miss any class/workshop opportunities offered should they be unsuccessful in the RPL process.

Credit Transfer
RTO recognises the AQF Qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Registered Training Organisation.

PATHWAYS

Pathways from the qualification

Students who successfully complete this qualification may pathway into further study options:

  • Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction
  • Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics
  • Bachelor or Engineering (Civil Engineering)
  • Bachelor of Construction Management

Employment Pathways

This certificate will allow the students to further career in many facets of the building and construction industry such as:

  • Builder
  • Project Manager (Construction)
  • Building and Construction Manager
  • Building Estimator/Scheduler
  • Contract Administrator
  • Site Supervisor

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

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SKILLS FIRST FUNDING For Eligible Students*

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. ( You Must be an Australian PR OR Citizen )
To check your eligibility  Email us : info@icv.edu.au