Diploma of Building and Construction (CPC50220)
Qualification Overview
Course Description
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.
Occupational titles may include:
Builder
General Foreperson
Building Inspector
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 CPCWHS1001 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.
General Information
| Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) | |
|---|---|
| National Course Code | CPC50220 |
| CRICOS Course Code | 118525B |
| Course Duration | 52 Weeks |
| Delivery Location | Adelaide Campus: Innovation House 50 Mawson Lakes Boulevard Mawson Lakes South Australia 5095 Australia Melbourne Campus: Suite 2, Level 6/190 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia |
| Delivery Mode | Face to Face |
| Study Load | 20 hours per week in the classroom |
International Offshore Student Fee
| Tuition Fee | $AU 15,000 |
| Material Fee | $AU 1000 |
| Application Fee | $AU 250 |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/Credit Transfer (CT)
Vocational Skills Australia(VSA) will offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT) to all prospective students through the enrolment process. VSA has documented policies and procedures for these processes and students are provided details of how to apply for RPL or Credit Transfer through the enrolment process. For further details, please refer to RPL and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
| Academic Requirement | Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent. (for International Students—satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification is required for entry). |
| Age Requirement | Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement. |
| English Proficiency Requirements | Minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. For equivalent English Language proficiency testing scores, and other forms of equivalency please refer to the student handbook. OR A minimum of two (2) years of study at an AQF Level 4 or higher completed in Australia. |
| Pre-Training Review | All learners will undertake an initial skills assessment to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The review aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the course and relevant experience. This pre-training review also aims to identify any support needs and possible RPL or credit transfer opportunities. |
| Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) | All students will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the commencement of the course. Vocational Skills Australia uses LLN robot platform for the assessment. All reports, training supplements and recommendations are generated by the LLN Robot system after comparing the learner’s ACSF profile to the profile of this course. |
| Hardware/Software requirements | Vocational Skills Australia will provide access to computers with required resources including access to internet during classroom hours; however, to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all learners are expected to have access to a personal laptop or computer with a minimum configuration of Intel Core i3 (6th generation or newer) or equivalent and the operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional x64, Memory: 4 GB RAM, Storage: 120 GB internal storage. Learners should have basic computer and MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as well as access to Office 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive etc.) to facilitate the training and communication. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address). Further, all students will be provided Trade Courses Uniform / PPE Kit at the start of the course. This Kit included: • Orange Work Shirt • Cargo Work Pants • Safety Glasses • Trade Work Gloves • Earmuffs • Safety Shoes • Safety Hat |
Education Pathway
Academic Pathway
Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction
Employment Pathway
Career Pathway
After Completing the Diploma
You move beyond trades into leadership roles such as:
• Site Supervisor / Foreman
• Construction Manager
• Estimator (Cost Planner)
• Project Manager
| Course Structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| CPCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings | Core |
| CPCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings | Core |
| CPCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications | Core |
| CPCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | Core |
| CPCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering | Core |
| CPCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation | Core |
| CPCBC5005 | Select and manage building and construction contractors | Core |
| CPCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | Core |
| CPCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | Core |
| CPCBC4010* | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | Core |
| CPCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract | Core |
| CPCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects | Core |
| CPCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | Core |
| CPCBC5001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction | Core |
| CPCBC5002 | Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects | Core |
| CPCBC5019 | Manage building and construction business finances | Core |
| CPCBC5018* | Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys | Core |
| CPCBC5003 | Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work | Core |
| CPCBC5010 | Manage construction work | Core |
| CPCBC5007 | Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor | Core |
| CPCBC5011 | Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction | Core |
| CPCBC5013 | Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects | Core |
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk | Core |
| BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management | Core |
| BSBPMG538 | Manage project stakeholder engagement | Elective |
| CPCBC5009 | Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction | Elective |
| BSBPMG532 | Manage Project quality | Elective |