CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
The Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) provides you with the technical and management skills to become a builder low rise, construction manager and/or building supervisor, covering work in residential and commercial applications.
Please select a study mode from the list below.
Recognition of prior learning
The process of Skills Recognition (Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Recognition of Current Competencies) gives those people with the relevant experience the opportunity to gain formal recognition for their competencies (skills and knowledge) gained through life, work and study, regardless of where, when and how they were achieved.
Participants are responsible for gathering evidence that will show they have the required competencies to the standard set out by the industry in the National Competency Standards.
What will I learn?
16 units of competency are required for award of this qualification, composed of 13 compulsory units and 3 elective units. The elective units may be selected as follows:
Core Units
| CPCCBC4001A | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects |
| CPCCBC4002A | Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace |
| CPCCBC4003A | Select and prepare a construction contract |
| CPCCBC4004A | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4005A | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering |
| CPCCBC4006B | Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects |
| CPCCBC4007A | Plan building or construction work |
| CPCCBC4008B | Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4009B | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4010B | Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions |
| CPCCBC4011B | Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions |
| CPCCBC4012B | Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| BSBSM406A | Manage small business finances |
Elective Units
| BSBWOR402A | Promote team effectiveness |
| CPCCBC4013A | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation |
| CPCCBC4014A | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings |
| CPCCBC4016A | Administer a construction contract |
| CPCCBC4018A | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4020A | Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures |
| CPCCBC4051A | Supervise asbestos removal |
| CPCCBC5010B | Manage construction work |
| CPCSUS5001A | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
What are the pathways?
Career opportunities include employment as a:
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Builder/Construction Manager
Trade Contractor
Builder low rise
Building supervisor
Covering work in residential and commercial applications
After successful completion of this course you may continue your studies by enrolling in:
- CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building & Construction (Building)
- CPC50210 Diploma of Building & Construction (Building)
- CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building & Construction (Building)
Course Recognition
This qualification provides you with the technical and management skills to become a builder low rise, construction manager and/or building supervisor, covering work in residential and commercial applications.
Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.
What are the Entry Requirements?
Enquiries and Enrolments
If you have any questions regarding the course, or would like to enrol please fill in the eligibility check form on the right hand side of the page.
