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CPC50220 – Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

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:

  • Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 stories.
  • Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.

Mode & Method of delivery

The classes will be delivered at Level 2/252 Lygon Street, Carlton – 3053 The practical classes will be delivered at Wattle Carpentry Workshop in Point Cook

Assessement Methods

Written Assessments, Projects and Observations

Course Code:

CPC50220

CRICOS Code:

CRICOS 114499J

Duration:

92 Weeks (including holidays & breaks)

Everything You Need to Know

Units

Core/Elective

BSBOPS504 Manage business risk

Core

CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings

Core

CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings

Core

CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction

Core

BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management

Core

CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract

Core

CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

Core

CPCCBC4004 Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

Core

CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

Core

CPCCBC4005 Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

Core

CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects

Core

CPCCBC5003 Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work

Core

PCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications

Core

CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions

Core

CPCCBC5007 Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor

Core

CPCCBC5010 Manage construction work

Core

CPCCBC5002 Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects

Core

CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

Core

CPCCBC4013 Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

Core

CPCCBC5005 Select and manage building and construction contractors

Core

CPCCBC5011 Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction

Core

CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys

Core

CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances

Core

CPCCBC5013 Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects

Core

BSBPMG532 Manage project quality

Elective

BSBPMG538 Manage project stakeholder engagement

Elective

CPCCBC4052 Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry

Core

Intended students must satisfy the following:

 

  • Minimum age of 18 years
  • Academic: Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent
  • English proficiency levels of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent or completion of Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) assessment at ACSF Level 4

 

 

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The following employment pathways are available to students who finish this course:

 

  • Building and construction labouring, supervision and management
  • Estimating and purchasing
  • Contracts administration

 

 

Students completing this course can go for future pathways for further study

 

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
  • Other higher education qualifications

 

 

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