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.

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Qualification Code CPC50220
CRICOS Code 119488E
Qualification Name Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Duration 82 weeks
Course Cost $29,000
Delivery Site Melbourne Campus – Level 11, 190 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Workshop Facility 235, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne 3207
Delivery Mode Blended Delivery Model

Who can enrol

The target group for this program is international students aged 18 years and above who are interested in pursuing a career in building and construction.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age at the time of commencement
Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent
Minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent
All applicants must meet course-relevant Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) capabilities prior to commencement. Where applicants are unable to demonstrate LLND capabilities through valid credentials of an equivalent or higher qualification, NTCA will assess LLND capabilities through an LLND assessment.
Physical Resources requirement:
Applicants must bring their own compatible devices to support training and assessment activities.

Pathways from the qualification

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.

Employment Pathways

Graduates may seek employment as:
Possible job title includes:
Builder
General Foreperson
Building Inspector
Building Consultant

Course Structure

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.

Core Units
Unit Code Unit Description
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
CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C Buildings
CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCBC4013 Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances
CPCCBC5002 Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
BSBOPS504 Manage business risk
BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management
CPCCBC5005 Select and manage building and construction contractors
CPCCBC5003 Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work
CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
CPCCBC5007 Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
CPCCBC5010 Manage construction work
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
CPCCBC5011 Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Elective Units
Unit Code Unit Description
CPCCBC4052 Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry
CPCCBC4021 Minimise waste on the building and construction site
BSBPMG532 Manage project quality

Placement Requirements

Nil

Assessments

Assessment will generally commence in the session following delivery. As this is a competency-based program, assessment will continue throughout the course until competency is achieved or further training needs are identified and addressed.
Assessment methods may include:
  • Knowledge questions
  • Research tasks
  • Assessor observations
  • Projects
  • Role plays

Course Credit (CT / RPL)

Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a
qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications.

The recognition of prior learning (RPL) pathway is appropriate for candidates who have previously attained skills and
knowledge from outside the formal education and training system and which includes work and life experience.

Students may apply for RPL or Credit transfers for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency

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