CRICOS Course Code: 117179A
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:
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.
27 Units
Recognition of Prior Learning
RPL is available (on GCA application) to students with prior skills, knowledge, experience or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training, in a related area. RPL may reduce the duration or time needed for your course completion.
GCA International Student Admission Requirements
| Units Code | Unit Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk | CORE |
| BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management | CORE |
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings | CORE |
| CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract | CORE |
| CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects | CORE |
| CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering | CORE |
| CPCCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | CORE |
| CPCCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | CORE |
| CPCCBC4010* | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | CORE |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications | CORE |
| CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation | CORE |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | CORE |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | CORE |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings | CORE |
| CPCCBC5001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction | CORE |
| CPCCBC5002 | Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects | CORE |
| CPCCBC5003 | Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work | CORE |
| CPCCBC5005 | Select and manage building and construction contractors | CORE |
| CPCCBC5007 | Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor | CORE |
| CPCCBC5010 | Manage construction work | CORE |
| CPCCBC5011 | Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction | CORE |
| CPCCBC5013 | Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects | CORE |
| CPCCBC5018* | Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys | CORE |
| CPCCBC5019 | Manage building and construction business finances | CORE |
| BSBPMG532 | Manage project quality | ELECTIVE |
| BSBPMG538 | Manage project stakeholder engagement | ELECTIVE |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | ELECTIVE |
Note: Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites. Refer to individual units for details.
Electives are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.
DELIVERY METHOD
All enrolled students are required to attend classes for 20 scheduled course contact hours per week over 2.5 days.
Students will also be required access to computer and internet in order to complete reading modules and assessments.”
Course language: English
