CPC40120 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction

National Code: CPC40120

CRICOS Course Code: 110375J

Duration: 44 weeks (32 weeks delivery + 12 weeks holidays)

Total Course Fees: $12,500

Tuition Fees: $11,000

Material Fee: $1,250

Application Fee: $250

Mode of study:

Face to face in a classroom, with practical training at EIC’s workshop with access to a simulated environment for a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Delivery location:

For Face-to-Face theory classes: Suite 2/61 Riggal Street, Broadmeadows VIC 3047 Australia Practical Training: At EIC’s Practical training workshop - 61 Riggal Street, Broadmeadows VIC 3047 Australia

Course Description :

This qualification reflects the role of builders, site managers and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses who apply knowledge of structural principles, codes, standards and legal requirements to Class 1 and 10, to a maximum of two storeys and Class 2 to 9 Type C constructions, and who plan and supervise safe building and construction work, prepare and administer contracts, and who apply quality principles to building and construction projects.

Building relates to construction and Site Management is about managing the factors around construction, such as the deployment of crews with specialised skills (including builders), product compliance, deployment of contract specialised skills, weather and site location.

Course Structure:

In order to achieve qualification CPC40120 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction, student must complete following 19 unit of competencies.

11 core units, plus
8 elective units

Training and Assessment (700 hours)

The volume of learning for the qualification is 700 hours. This comprises of:

Learning Hours- 336 hours (248 hours of theory training and 88 hours of practical training)
Assessment Hours- 304 hours (212 hours of theory assessment and 92 hours of practical assessment)
Independent Study, work on assignment & research- 60 hours

Unit Code	Unit of Competency	Core/ Elective	Pre-requisites
CPCCBC4008	Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects	C	Nil
CPCCBC4014	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings	C	Nil
CPCCBC4021	Minimise waste on the building and construction site	C	Nil
CPCCBC4018	Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects	C	Nil
CPCCBC4002	Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace	C	Nil
CPCCBC4010*	Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions	C	CPCCBC4053 CPCCBC4001
CPCCBC4053	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings	C	Nil
CPCCBC4007	Plan building or construction work	C	Nil
CPCCBC4001	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings	C	Nil
CPCCBC4012	Read and interpret plans and specifications	C	Nil
CPCCBC4009	Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects	C	Nil
CPCCBC4004	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects	E	Nil
CPCCBC4006	Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects	E	Nil
BSBESB407	Manage finances for new business ventures	E	Nil
CPCCBC4005	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering	E	Nil
BSBPMG422	Apply project quality management techniques	E	Nil
CPCSUS4002	Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings	E	Nil
BSBPEF501	Manage personal and professional development	E	Nil
CPCCBC4003	Select, prepare and administer a construction contract	E	Nil

This will be delivered over 44 weeks of course duration including 32 weeks delivery plus 12 weeks holidays. Students are required to attend a minimum of 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.

Assessment Methods

All assessments of units of competency will be conducted according to the assessment guidelines and competency standards of the official Training Package for this qualification. Assessment methods include Practical demonstrations, Projects, Knowledge Tests etc.

Pathways from the qualification

After successfully achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake CPC50220 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).

Employment/Career pathway

Units in this qualification reflect the knowledge and skills of individuals with significant experience in:

Registered Builder
Construction Manager
Domestic Builder
Building Estimator
Building/Construction Project Supervisor

Above pathway information is in line with qualification description on National Training Register (www.training.gov.au ) and/or www.myskills.gov.au. However, it doesn't imply any job guarantee or job role at the end of the course. Edinburgh International College doesn’t claim any employment outcome or job guarantee associated with its courses as it will be misleading.