Certificate IV In Building And Construction (Building)

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Take your building career to the next level and open up new and exciting opportunities

Course code

CPC40110

On campus

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Online

Applications Open

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 15 months. Part Time, 2 years.

Start dates

28 Jan, 20 Apr, 13 Jul and 5 Oct.

• Read more about this course

  This flexible online course allows you to study at your own pace with support from teachers, fellow students and student engagement officers every step of the way. Best of all, you can study whenever and wherever you want, giving you the freedom to complete your course alongside other commitments.
  
  When you complete the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)-CPC40110, you’ll have a nationally recognised qualification that is highly regarded by employers in the industry. This certificate will prepare you for work on residential and commercial low rise buildings, and it fulfils the minimum educational requirement for registration as a domestic builder.
  
  Please note: course duration for part-time students will vary depending on the number of modules undertaken per study period and module availability.

• Course units

  Module 01 - The Building Environment

  CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes & standards to construction process for low-rise building projects

  CPCCBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace

  CPCCBC4009B Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

  Module 02 - Plans and Specifications

  CPCCBC4020A Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

  CPCCBC4012B Read and interpret plans and specifications

  Module 03 - Small Business

  BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning

  BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances

  Module 04 - Project Planning

  CPCCBC4005A Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

  CPCCBC4006B Select, procure and store construction materials for low-rise projects

  Module 05 - Costing and Estimating

  CPCCBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

  CPCCBC5005A Select and manage building and construction contractors

  Module 06 - Manage Construction

  CPCCBC4003A Select and prepare a construction contract

  CPCCBC4007A Plan building or construction work

  CPCCBC4008B Conduct on site supervision of building and construction projects

  Module 07 - Commercial Low Rise

  CPCCBC4011B Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions

  Module 08 - Residential Low Rise

  CPCCBC4010B Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions

• Career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Building And Construction (Building)	Diploma Of Building And Construction (Building)
  Possible job outcome	estimator	contract manager building supervisor commercial building contractor

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  All applicants must: either hold a Certificate IV qualification or above in any field (obtained within the last 10 years) or undertake the Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) test (meeting the required language, literacy and numeracy exit levels ), meet the technology requirements for online study; express valid reasoning for undertaking the course; be over 18 and not enrolled in school., White card is required for site visits.

• Fees

  Indicative course fees	Concession	Government subsidised	Full fee paying
  Module 01 - The Building Environment	$97.50	$487.50	$1,729.00
  Module 02 - Plans and Specifications	$52.50	$262.50	$931.00
  Module 03 - Small Business	$82.50	$412.50	$1,463.00
  Module 04 - Project Planning	$60.00	$300.00	$1,064.00
  Module 05 - Costing and Estimating	$75.00	$375.00	$1,330.00
  Module 06 - Manage Construction	$90.00	$450.00	$1,596.00
  Module 07 - Commercial Low Rise	$60.00	$300.00	$1,064.00
  Module 08 - Residential Low Rise	$120.00	$600.00	$2,128.00
  Payable	$637.50	$3,187.50	$11,305.00

  *Indicative fees as published are based on typical annual student contact hours per course, and are subject to change, given individual circumstances at enrolment.
  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.

• Help with fees

  With Chisholm Online, you only pay for the module of study you enrol in. Talk to our Student Engagement Team on 1300 275 265 for more information about payment.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find our more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.