Certificate IV in Building and Construction
Course Overview
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 store’s 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. Building relates to construction and Site Management is about managing the factors around construction, such as the deployment of crews with specialised skills (including builders), product compliance, deployment of contract specialised skills, weather and site location.
Delivery of this qualification is designed to enable the (Building) specialisation. 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 and Site Supervisor licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
Course Structure
- CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications
- CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
- CPCCBC4007 Plan building or construction work
- 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
- 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
- CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
- CPCCBC4010* Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
- CPCSUS4002 Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
- CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
- CPCCBC4005 Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
- CPCCBC4013 Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
- CPCCBC4004 Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
- CPCCBC4006 Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
- BSBOPS504 Manage business risk
- BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Minimum Age to Apply | Students must be 18 years of age or above. |
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | 1. Valid IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent, with no score below 5.5 in any band
2. General English upper intermediate is generally considered to be between 5-5.5 IELTS. Completion of an Australian Certificate IV qualification or higher AQF level. |
Career Opportunities
Seeking to pursue a career as a Building Associate