Course Overview

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders, including selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality, and liaising with clients.
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The builder may also be the appropriately licensed person with responsibility under the relevant building licensing authority in the State or Territory. Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and additional requirements to attainment of this qualification may be required.

AT A GLANCE

DELIVERY METHOD

On Campus- ​
​Ground Floor, 191-195 Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220

DURATION

104 Weeks

Total Fee

10,000

RESOURCE MATERIAL FEE

$499

COURSE DETAILS

Format and Packaging Rules

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

• 18 units of competency:
• 15 core units
• 3 elective units.

The elective units must be selected as follows:

• a minimum of 3 elective units must be from Group A units below
• a maximum of 2 further elective units may be from Group B units below
• 1 elective unit may be from Diploma level in from CPC08 or another endorsed Training Package, provided that the industry context of the qualification is maintained

• 2 elective units may be from any Certificate IV in CPC08
• 1 elective unit may be from any Advanced Diploma in CPC08.

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.

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COURSE STRUCTURE

Total Units: 16 Core Units: 13 Elective Units: 3

1	BSBOHS504B	Apply principles of OHS risk management	Core
2	BSBPMG505A	Manage project quality	Core
3	BSBPMG508A	Manage project risks	Core
4	CPCCBC4001A	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects	Core
5	CPCCBC4003A	Select and prepare a construction contract	Core
6	CPCCBC4004A	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects	Core
7	CPCCBC4010B	Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions	Core
8	CPCCBC4013A	Prepare and evaluate tender documentation	Core
9	CPCCBC5001B	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium rise building projects	Core
10	CPCCBC5002A	Monitor costing systems on medium rise building and construction projects	Core
11	CPCCBC5003A	Supervise the planning of on-site medium rise building or construction work	Core
12	CPCCBC5010B	Manage construction work	Core
13	CPCCBC5018A	Apply structural principles to the construction of medium rise buildings	Core
14	CPCCBC5005A	Select and manage building and construction contractors	Elective
15	CPCCBC5007B	Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contractor	Elective
16	CPCCBC5011A	Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction	Elective
17	CPCCBC4011B	Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions	Elective
18	BSBRSK501	Manage Risk	Elective

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ENTRY FOR THIS COURSE

Entry requirements are applicable. 

Minimum Age Requirement:

• 18 years or older at commencement of course 

Minimum English Language Requirement:
​ An English Language proficiency level of one of the below:

• Cert III in EAL / Academic IELTS band score of 5.5 or equivalent  
• Satisfactorily completed ELICOS at to at least Upper Intermediate level  
• Completed equivalent of Australian Year 11 qualification from any of the English speaking countries such as Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland  

• Completion of any Australian AQF Certificate III or higher qualification  
• Satisfactorily completion of at least one semester of study in Australia in a tertiary course (satisfactorily for this purpose would mean that the applicant has completed 50% or more of the semester load)  

Minimum Academic Qualification Requirement:
​ Any one of the below:

• Completion of senior high school to the Australian Year 11 or equivalent  
• Mature age students can also enter based on an interview with HTI staff  

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RPL/CREDIT TRANSFER

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
​Learners can demonstrate competency through formal, non-formal and informal learning:

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

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PATHWAYS

TRAINING PATHWAY

• After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to 
• CPC60212 – Advanced Diploma of Building & Construction (Management) 
• Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics 
• Bachelor of Construction Management 

EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to potentially gain employment as a:

• Builder
• Construction Project Manager
• Construction Site Supervisor
• Contract Administrator
• stimator
• Site supervisor

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ASSESSMENT METHODS

The College will use the following assessment methods during this course which includes and may not be limited to Questions, Assignments, Projects, Case Studies, Activities, Third Party Reports/Logbooks, Portfolio, Placement, Role Plays, Observations, Tests and Written Assessments.

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