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 storeys.
- Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.
This qualification prepares you for a trade as a
- Builder
- General Foreperson
- Building Inspector
CRICOS code: 109269K
Course duration
This course is delivered over 78 weeks of full time study at 20 hours per week of scheduled class time at the Skills Institute Australia training facility. This includes nine (9) weeks holidays.
| Weeks | Hours per week | Total hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Study/ training | 46 | 20 | 920 |
| Year 1 Holidays | 6 | ||
| Year 2 Study/ training | 23 | 20 | 460 |
| Year 2 Holidays | 3 | ||
| Total | 78 | 1380 |
Course units
To achieve this qualification, our students must demonstrate competency 27 units of competency:
- 24 core units
- 3 elective units
| Code | Unit name |
|---|---|
| Core 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 |
| Elective units | |
| BSBPMG532 | Manage project quality |
| BSBPMG538 | Manage project stakeholder engagement |
| BSBESB407 | Manage finances for the new business ventures |