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

Now is the time to follow your dream and study to become a domestic builder, estimator or residential construction supervisor.

During the course, you’ll learn how to plan building and construction work; apply building codes and standards to the construction process; apply structural principles; work within legal frameworks; conduct on site supervision; produce labour and material schedules; and manage workplace safety procedures.

Please note: Aspects of this course require you to attend building sites in Australia in person and you must hold a current Construction Induction (White card) before you attend any sites. As a student it is your responsibility to source the Construction Induction (White Card) and provide at time of enrolment.

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Please note: Applications received after 20 September, 2020 will be considered for Study Period 1 which commences on 25 January, 2021.

Enrolments for study period 1 commences on 23 November, 2020.

Course code: CPC40110
On campus: Go to On campus page
Online: Applications Open
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full Time, 15 months. Part Time, 2 years.
Start dates: 25 Jan, 19 April, 12 Jul and 4 Oct

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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 domestic builder	contract manager building supervisor commercial building contractor

Skills recognition

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Admission requirements

Applicants are required to have successfully completed Year 10 or equivalent, White card is required for site visits and must be provided at the time of enrolment.

Fees

Indicative course fees	Concession		Full fee paying
Module 01 - The Building Environment	$105.30	$526.50	$1,859.00
Module 02 - Plans and Specifications	$56.70	$283.50	$1,001.00
Module 03 - Small Business	$89.10	$445.50	$1,573.00
Module 04 - Project Planning	$64.80	$324.00	$1,144.00
Module 05 - Costing and Estimating	$81.00	$405.00	$1,430.00
Module 06 - Manage Construction	$97.20	$486.00	$1,716.00
Module 07 - Commercial Low Rise	$64.80	$324.00	$1,144.00
Module 08 - Residential Low Rise	$129.60	$648.00	$2,288.00
Payable	$688.50	$3,442.50	$12,155.00

*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.

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