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Building Work Contractor's Licence

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Course overview

Our Building Work Contractor’s Licence (SA) course is the next step for workers in the building and construction industry, looking to obtain professional licences in South Australia.

This course contains the nationally recognised units of competency required to apply for a Building Work Contractor's Licence with the South Australian Licencing regulator, Consumer and Business Services (CBS).

Essential information

Completion of this course meets the CBS eligibility requirements for technical qualifications:

  • when applying for a Building Work Contractor's Licence or
  • to apply for your Building Work Contractor's Licence, you need to complete this short course, or units that are deemed equivalent by CBS.
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HIA will conduct a pre-enrolment review with you to make sure that this program is suitable for your career goals, current skills and experience. HIA will also ensure each participant has the following:

  • a competent level of English; reading, writing, interpersonal and communication skills
  • the ability to research, access and interpret complex documents
  • numeracy skills
  • computer and internet access
  • basic computer skills in spreadsheets, search engines and word processing.

All participants will be required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy assessment before enrolment.

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We provide an online learning platform with a virtual classroom learning environment program. Face to Face classes may be available for select units. The completion of this course can take up 8 months, completion time may differ based on experience and/or units selected.

Virtual tutorials are delivered on a weekly basis, each tutorial is 2 hours in duration. Face to face classes are delivered over two days on separate weekends. Each class is 8 hours in duration.

In addition to this you will need to allow time for your learning content, research and assessments at around 10-20 hours per week. Depending on the unit this additional time may vary.

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During your training, access to resources is required and may include various current industry specific codes and standards. If you do wish to purchase these materials, your regional HIA Training staff can provide you with a list of these resources and their indicative costs.

Where there are specific units that require access to onsite equipment, this will be arranged with you directly, and may involve face to face training at your nearest HIA office.

You will need to ensure you have access to a PC/laptop with internet.

Units

On successful completion of this course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised units you have been deemed as competent.

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CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures
CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
CPCCBC4004 Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4007 Plan building or construction work
CPCCBC4024 Resolve business disputes

Fees

CITB eligible member CITB eligible non-member CITB ineligible member CITB ineligible non-member
CPCCCBC4009 $180 $220 $440 $480
BSBESB407 $180 $220 $520 $560
CPCCBC4003 $180 $220 $310 $350
CPCCBC4004 $180 $220 $440 $480
CPCCBC4007 $180 $220 $310 $350
CPCCBC4024 $80 $120 $310 $350

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* The course fee does not include required resources (if applicable)

Who would do this training?

  • Builders
  • Business partners and business owners
  • Trade contractors
  • Industry participants wanting to establish, build and maintain business relationships.

Funding partners

If you would like to request a refund or make a complaint, see our Refunds and appeals page for more information.

Why study with HIA?

Nationally Recognised Training
Online, virtual & in-person options
Earn CPD points
Government-subsidised courses
Payment options
Highly qualified trainers
Melissa Snel NSync Constructions "I heard about all the fantastic webinars and training opportunities. HIA is well suited to our business. You've got to continue learning and I'm getting that from HIA, 100 per cent." Melissa Snel NSync Constructions "I heard about all the fantastic webinars and training opportunities. HIA is well suited to our business. You've got to continue learning and I'm getting that from HIA, 100 per cent." Jacob Whelan Past student - Tasmania "I recommend HIA if you want to go further in your building career. By studying this course, I gained knowledge to run my own business and learnt all the other details people don’t know about in business." Jacob Whelan Past student - Tasmania "I recommend HIA if you want to go further in your building career. By studying this course, I gained knowledge to run my own business and learnt all the other details people don’t know about in business."