Certificate IV in Building and Construction
82 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 11 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $11,000 - $20,460, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $11,000 - $20,460
- Course length
- 8 mo - 2 yrs
- Providers
- 82 providers
- Cities
- 11 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $8,500 - $30,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
CPC40120 · Building Construction Management
What it prepares you for
The national register links it to 4 job titles, listed below.
You complete 11 core units.
From the national register
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
What you study
11 core units every student completes. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- CPCCBC4001Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
- CPCCBC4002Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
- CPCCBC4007Plan building and construction work
- CPCCBC4008Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
- CPCCBC4009Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
- CPCCBC4010Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
- CPCCBC4012Read and interpret plans and specifications
- CPCCBC4014Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
- CPCCBC4018Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
- CPCCBC4021Minimise waste on the building and construction site
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Leading Hand
Leading Hands are senior members of operations teams. They have greater responsibilities and limited supervisory duties. They possess specialist knowledge or skills which enable them to provide assistance and advice to members of their team.
Building Site Manager
Building Site Managers supervise the work carried out on low-rise construction sites. They plan building or construction work, conduct on-site supervision of the building and construction project, manage occupational health and safety and apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low-rise building projects.
Construction Manager
Construction Managers oversee and coordinate the construction aspects of large building projects such as hotels, factories, office blocks, home unit developments, schools, hospitals and housing developments. At entry-level positions or with base-level qualifications, they may work for small-and medium-sized businesses.
Builder
Builders coordinate the construction of building projects. They take responsibility for the overall completion of the job, including selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality, and liaising with the client. As they progress Builders coordinate the construction of more complex building projects.
Cities that offer it
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Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate ICertificate I in Construction2 providersAUD $2,000
- 02Certificate IICertificate II in Construction Pathways1 providerAUD $7,000
- 03Certificate IV · This courseCertificate IV in Building and Construction82 providersAUD $11,000 - $20,460
- 04DiplomaDiploma of Building and Construction (Management)14 providersAUD $14,000 - $24,000
- 05Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)4 providersAUD $22,000 - $29,000
- 06Associate DegreeAssociate Degree in Construction Management1 providerAUD $98,000
- 07Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Construction Management4 providersAUD $118,200 - $147,000
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