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:
Occupational titles may include:
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.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
27 units of competency
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Core (C) Elective (E) |
|---|---|---|
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings | C |
| CPCCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | C |
| CPCCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | C |
| CPCCBC4010* | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | C |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications | C |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | C |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | C |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings | C |
| CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract | C |
| CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects | C |
| CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering | C |
| BSBOPS504 | Manage risk | C |
| BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management | C |
| CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation | C |
| CPCCBC5001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction | C |
| CPCCBC5002 | Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects | C |
| CPCCBC5003 | Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work | C |
| CPCCBC5005 | Select and manage building and construction contractors | C |
| CPCCBC5007 | Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor | C |
| CPCCBC5010 | Manage construction work | C |
| CPCCBC5011 | Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction | C |
| CPCCBC5013 | Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects | C |
| CPCCBC5018* | Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys | C |
| CPCCBC5019 | Manage building and construction business finances | C |
| BSBPMG532 | Manage project quality | E |
| CPCCBC5009 | Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction | E |
| CPCSUS5001 | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability | E |
Note: An asterisk (*) against a unit code above indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met.
CPC50220
CRICOS Course Code: 117594H
AQF Level: Level 5
Delivery Mode
Classroom Blended including classroom sessions, self-study and assessments at home and simulated workplace environment.
Course Duration
Full time: over a period of 54 weeks of delivery is inclusive of 4 weeks holiday breaks.
Classroom sessions of 20 hours per week
Course Delivery Location
29 Apex Drive, Truganina, Victoria 3029
The CPC50220 – Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) allows direct entry into this qualification at the time of publication in training.gov.au. However, the RTO requires candidates to meet its admission requirements prior to enrolling into this qualification to ensure that they have the required skills and knowledge to successfully complete the qualification at this AQF level. This consists of:
English Language Requirements (meet one of the requirements outlined below)
| IELTS (General or Academic) overall | PTE Academic | TOEFL IBT | CAE Scale | ELICOS (General English) |
| 6.0 | 50–57 | 60-78 | 169-175 | n/a |
| 5.5 | 42–49 | 46-59 | 162-168 | + 15 weeks |
| 5.0 | 36–41 | 35-45 | 154-161 | + 20 to 30 weeks |
Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable (for offshore applicants)
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Complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) and Digital (D) literacy test prior to the enrolment.
Assessment methods may include
Learners who successfully complete this qualification may progress into but are not limited to:
CPC60220 – Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)
Upon successful completion of the qualification, career pathways may include, but are not limited to:
*It is not, however, intended to indicate that an individual will gain immediate employment on completion of this qualification.
For more information about the course please contact us on info@grandford.edu.au
