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Course overview
Gain the skills and knowledge required to manage medium rise construction projects. Training covers the building theory and practical construction of residential and commercial buildings - medium rise. Learn how to select contractors, oversee the work and its quality, and liaise with clients.
Completing this qualification may also be necessary to gain the technical and managerial skills and knowledge required to earn a builder licence or registration in your state or territory (check with your state or territory licencing body for application requirements).
On successful completion of this course, you will graduate with a Certificate for the nationally recognised qualification:
- CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Essential information
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.
We provide an online learning program with a virtual classroom environment. The completion of this qualification can take up to 162 weeks. The qualification consists of one virtual tutorial each week, two 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.
Note - Please note that Western Australian participants will have a qualification duration of up to 154 weeks and each virtual tutorial will be 4 hours in duration.
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.
Participants will have developed learning skills, have sound language and literacy skills to read, interpret and comprehend written materials and have effective writing skills, to make notes, communicate information in writing and complete written assessments. Learners will also have sound technological skills to effectively access information for research through web searches.
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, Microsoft Office and Zoom.
Units
The following units of competency were selected in consultation with industry and accordance with the Training Packaging Rules of this qualification.
These units of competency will be delivered as standalone units and includes assessment of foundation skills that are embedded in the Training Package. Where foundation skills are not explicit in a unit competency, they will be included in assessment tasks.
To achieve this qualification, you must demonstrate competency in:
27 nationally recognised units of competency - 24 core units and 3 elective units
| BSBOPS504 Manage business risk |
| BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management |
| 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 |
| CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions |
| CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| CPCCBC4013 Prepare and evaluate tender documentation |
| CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings |
| CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings |
| CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction |
| CPCCBC5002 Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC5003 Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work |
| CPCCBC5005 Select and manage building and construction contractors |
| CPCCBC5007 Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor |
| CPCCBC5010 Manage construction work |
| CPCCBC5011 Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction |
| 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 |
| CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances |
| CPCSUS5001 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
| CPCCBC5009 Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction |
| CPCCBC5004 Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials |
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Fees from $0*
3 commencement dates available
* Subsidised fees may be available to eligible learners.
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Fees
| State | Member | Non-member | *Funding available through |
| ACT | $9,700 | $11,300 |
$3,900* |
| NSW | $9,700 | $11,300 |
$7,310* |
| QLD | $9,700 | $11,300 |
$900* |
| SA | $9,700 | $11,300 |
$2,500* |
| TAS | $9,700 | $11,300 |
$9,700* |
| VIC | $9,700 | $11,300 |
$0* |
| WA | $9,700 | $11,300 |
$1,200* |
| NT | $9,700 | $11,300 |
$0** Government of Northern Territory - Industry BuildSkill program |
**Please note there is a refundable administration fee payable on commencement that will be reimbursed on successful completion of the qualification.
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