Adelaide Construction Institute

CRICOS - 119199C

CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction

This qualification reflects the role of builders, site managers and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses.

This qualification reflects the role of builders, site managers and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses who apply knowledge of structural principles, codes, standards and legal requirements to Class 1 and 10, to a maximum of two storeys and Class 2 to 9 Type C constructions, and who plan and supervise safe building and construction work, prepare and administer contracts, and who apply quality principles to building and construction projects.

Building relates to construction and Site Management is about managing the factors around construction, such as the deployment of crews with specialised skills (including builders), product compliance, deployment of contract specialised skills, weather and site location.

Occupational titles depending on packaging options selected may include:

• Builder

• Construction Supervisor

• Site Manager

• Site Supervisor

• Leading Hand

Builder and Site Supervisor licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.

52-week program, including 44 weeks of face-to-face delivery, 8 weeks break and holidays.

3 days per week (2X 9:00am – 5:00pm, 1X 9:00 am to 3:30 pm)

CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction

Mixed modes 

  • Face to face study 
  • Self-paced study

Application Fee  – 300

Tuition Fee (not refundable) – 11000

Administration fee – 500

Learning Resources – 500

Training Consumables – 2000

Uniform charges – 200

Total AUD – 14500

Monthly payment plans Available- discuss with Accounts to organise a payment plan.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

19 units of competency:

  • 11 core units
  • 8 elective units.
CPCCBC4002 Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace Core
CPCCBC4007 Plan building and construction work Core
CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings Core
CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract Core
CPCCBC4004 Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects Core
CPCCBC4005 Produce labour and material schedules for ordering Core
CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects Core
CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects Core
CPCCBC4010* Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions Core
CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications Core
CPCCBC4021 Minimise waste on the building and construction site Core
CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings Core
CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects Core
CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C Buildings Core
BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques Elective
CPCCBC4006 Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects Elective
CPCSUS4002 Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings Elective
CPCCBC4024 Resolve business disputes Elective
BSBESB401 Research and Develop Business Plans Elective

Following assessments will be conducted during delivery and assessment of Units of competencies. 

  • Practical/Observation
  • Portfolio of work 
  • Written report
  • Project work
  • Role play 

Presentation/observations

Level 10 WEST, 50 Grenfell street, Adelaide 5000 SA

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