Diploma in Construction Management Victoria
A building and construction management degree to enhance your employment prospects
At Origin Institute, you have access to the excellent learning experience and be taught essential methods and practices by our qualified building and construction teachers. You will learn about the Australian latest building and construction management skills of medium-rise residential and commercial buildings.
The CPC50220 Diploma of Buildang and Construction (Building) is designed to enhance your employment prospects in the building construction management industry as an assistant site manager, estimator or contract administrator. With the necessary industry experience, you may be registered as a building practitioner in many categories or you may pursue further studies in construction management courses.
This course is recognised by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).
What will you learn in the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) also known as a diploma in building construction management degree course. It is designed to meet the needs of the site supervisor, estimator, construction manager or builders. This course covers skills required in the building construction management industry such as OHS risk management, project risk and quality management, tender documentation, building codes, construction site supervision, structural principles, cost estimations, contractor administration, contract preparation, and much more for both commercial buildings and medium-rise residential projects.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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At least 18 years of age at time of enrolment*.
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Have passed the LLN test developed for this course.
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DELIVERY METHOD
Blended Learning with Face-to-Face supplemented by Self-Paced Distance Learning. Sessions to be conducted in the Origin Institute head office, and in locations across Victoria when necessary.
COURSE DURATION
66 weeks (4 study terms).
The actual duration may vary base on learner's existing knowledge, skills and experience. This is determined through Origin Institute's pre-enrolment assessment process. Credit transfer may available for the student who has completed CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building).
FEES
Total fee: $12,990
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$1500 paid at time of enrolment
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Balance paid by monthly instalments throughout 9 months study period.
CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) - Course Structure:
Unit Code | Unit Name | Core/Elective |
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BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk | Core |
BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management | 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 |
CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation | 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 |
CPCCBC5001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction | Core |
CPCCBC5002 | Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects | Core |
CPCCBC5003 | Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work | Core |
CPCCBC5005 | Select and manage building and construction contractors | Core |
CPCCBC5007 | Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor | Core |
CPCCBC5010 | Manage construction work | Core |
CPCCBC5011 | Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction | Core |
CPCCBC5013 | Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects | Core |
CPCCBC5018 | Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys | Core |
CPCCBC5019 | Manage building and construction business finances | Core |
BSBPMG532 | Manage project quality | Elective |
BSBPMG538 | Manage project stakeholder engagement | Elective |
CPCSUS5002 | Develop action plans to retrofit existing buildings for energy efficiency | Elective |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WHAT YOU NEED FOR STUDY
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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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Residential and commercial construction sites
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3 volunteers (for simulation)
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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a range of Advanced Diploma level qualifications relating to construction management 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
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Professional Builder
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Project Builder
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.