Diploma of Building Construction
Course Overview: This course is designed and has the materials that will satisfy the requirements of potential builders who are aiming to build a career in the field of construction. Since this course will ensure a wide range of real life application of learning materials that will be provided to the candidates, opportunity to find work in both managerial and on site sector will be wide open to everyone. After completing this course and attaining required licenses, one will be able to invest their working hour across the states of the country.
- Duration: 86 Weeks
- Funding: This qualification is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible candidates.
- Course fee: Tuition fees- $14,000.00 ($0 for eligible Skills First Funding applicants)
- Prerequisite: There is no formal prerequisite for this course.
- Entry Requirements: According to the training package, there are no entry requirements for this course for any candidate. However, the participants must meet the following criteria-
- Age at commencement
– Australian Year 11 or equivalent OR
– Mature age (at least 20 years of age).
- Education/core skills
- Meet the Language Literacy and Numeracy requirements, We conducts LLN entry test at the time of enrolment.
- Students should possess basic computer and telecommunication skills.
- Career Opportunities: Career in the Construction Industry most of the times depends on the skill and experience of the individual. This qualification has core units of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry.
The career path may include: - Foreman
- Supervisor
- Construction Manager.
- Building Manager.
Additional units of competency may be required to meet builder registration requirements in various States and Territories.
- Pathways: Applicants who successfully complete this qualification will open plenty of pathways to further study options, including:
- 22268VIC – Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
- Any other relevant qualification
- Course Details: Each candidate must demonstrate their competency in the following-
- 18 units of competency
- 13 core units
- 5 elective units.
- Core Units:
BSBOHS504B – Apply principles of OHS risk management
BSBPMG505A – Manage project quality
BSBPMG508A – Manage project risk
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
- Elective Units:
CPCCBC4011B – Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions
CPCCBC5011A – Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
CPCCBC5012A – Manage the application and monitoring of energy conservation and management practices and processes
CPCCBC5004A – Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials
CPCCBC5007B – Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contractor.