CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
The Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) provides you with the technical and management skills to become a builder medium rise and/or construction manager, 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.
*Western Australia Building Commission requirements.
An additional 2 units are required by WA Building Commission for Building Practitioner registration. These will be issued as a separate Statement of Attainment along with the full Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
What will I learn?
18 units of competency are required for award of this qualification, composed of 13 compulsory units and 5 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 |
CPCCBC4003A | Select and prepare a construction contract |
CPCCBC4004A | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects |
CPCCBC4010B | Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions |
CPCCBC4013A | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation |
CPCCBC5001B | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium rise building projects |
CPCCBC5002A | Monitor costing systems on medium rise building and construction projects |
CPCCBC5003A | Supervise the planning of on-site medium rise building or construction work |
CPCCBC5010B | Manage construction work |
CPCCBC5018A | Apply structural principles to the construction of medium rise buildings |
BSBOHS504B | Apply principles of OHS risk management |
BSBPMG505A | Manage project quality |
BSBPMG508A | Manage project risk |
Elective Units
Group A
CPCCBC5004A | Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials |
CPCCBC5005A | Select and manage building and construction contractors |
CPCCBC5006B | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to medium rise building projects |
CPCCBC5007A | Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract |
CPCCBC5009A | Identify services layout and connection methods to medium rise construction projects |
CPCSUS5001A | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
Group B
CPCCBC4005A | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering |
CPCCBC4006B | Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects |
CPCCBC4009B | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects |
CPCCBC4011B | Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions |
CPCCBC4012A | Read and interpret plans and specifications |
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 |
CPPDSM6013A | Prepare project design brief and documentation in the property industry |
What are the pathways?
Career opportunities include employment as a:
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Construction Project Manager (Technologist)
Fire Systems Designer
Builder
Builder medium rise and/or construction manager
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 medium rise and/or construction manager, 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.