CPC40120
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
CRICOS CODE: 103791G
Why Choose this Course
If you are dreaming of a career in domestic building and construction industry as a construction supervisor, estimator, site manager or domestic builder, this is a perfect origin.
No matter if you work or run a business in the building and construction industry in the future, this course covers all essential knowledge and skills.
The CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) is the latest qualification for residential construction workers in Australia.
Through this course, you will learn how to prepare construction contracts, plan building works, apply structural principles to residential and commercial low rise constructions, as well as, conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects.
As part of your course, you will also explore managing small business finances, applying building codes and standards to the construction process, and producing estimated costs. The CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) course will cover the skills and knowledge required by professional builders in the building industry.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
Course Name: | CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) |
CRICOS Code: | 103791G |
Duration: | 31 weeks, 2 Study Terms, including 1 week break after 1st term |
Study Location: | Clayton Campus |
Study Mode: | Full time (at least 20 contact hours per week) |
Delivery Method: | Face-to-face and online learning combined (maximum 20% online learning) |
Assessment Method: | Theory and simulated project tasks |
Refer to International Student Fee Schedule
*Origin Institute arranges Medibank Essentials Overseas Student health Cover (OSHC) for our students. Students may choose their own OSHC providers if they don’t arrange through Origin Institute.
Course Structure
Unit Code | Unit Name | Core/Elective |
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CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings | Core |
CPCCBC4002 | Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace | Core |
CPCCBC4007 | Plan building or construction work | 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 |
CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | Core |
CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | Core |
CPCCBC4021 | Minimise waste on the building and construction site | 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 |
CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract | Elective |
CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects | Elective |
CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering | Elective |
CPCCBC4006 | Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects | Elective |
CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation | Elective |
CPCCBC5019 | Manage building and construction business finances | Elective |
CPCSUS4002 | Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings | Elective |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WHAT YOU NEED FOR STUDY
​Student provides:
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A computer installed with an appropriate costing software and word processing software, webcam and internet access
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Printer or printing services
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Calculator
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Camera with photo and video recording capabilities
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Pen, pencils, markers, highlighters, colouring materials, eraser, ruler, onion skin paper
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Personal safety PPEs ​(Steel Capped Boots, Gloves and Dusk Musks.).​
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Origin Institute will arrange construction site visit.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) AND CREDIT TRANSFER (CT)
Origin Institute ensures that RPL and CT is offered to all applicants on enrolment, through an RPL/CT eligibility assessment.
RPL candidates are to provide current, quality evidence of their competency against the relevant unit of competency. This process may be directed by the candidate and verified by the assessor, such as in the compilation of portfolios; or directed by the assessor, such as through observation of workplace performance and skills application, and oral and/or written assessment. Where the outcomes of this process indicate that the candidate is competent, structured training is not required.
Please contact us for more details of RPL/CT.
POSSIBLE LEARNING PATHWAYS:
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CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), or
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a range of Diploma level qualification with the CPC Training Package.
POSSIBLE CAREER:
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Building Associate
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Building Construction Supervisor
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Clerk of Works
It is Origin Institute's obligation to the learner, including that Origin Institute is responsible for the quality of the training and assessment in compliance with these Standards, and for the issuance of the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) certification documentation.