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Australian Health and Management Institute AQF Courses
The following Australian Health and Management Institute courses are delivered and assessed under the Australian Qualifications Framework to ensure quality training and assessment. The following AQF courses are listed on the National Register at www.training.gov.au and on CRICOS http://cricos.education.gov.au/Institution/InstitutionDetails.aspx?ProviderCode=03595K
CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) Back
CRICOS Course Code: 103753B
Duration: 52 weeks (40 weeks delivery plus 12 weeks term break)
- Mode of Study
- Course Description
- Course Structure
- Entry Requirement
- Career Opportunities
- Education Pathways
- Exit Point/Award
Students study full time mixed mode of delivery that integrates:
- Face to Face, Online and Self Study* Total of 20 hours per week.
- * self-study to revise and reinforce areas of knowledge, assessment research and assessment preparation and completion.
The Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) is designed to meet the needs of builders, including selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality, and liaising with clients.
The builder may also be the appropriately licensed person with responsibility under the relevant building licensing authority in the State or Territory. Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and additional requirements to attainment of this qualification may be required.
The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry.
The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all included units of competency to be delivered in this context.
Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001 covers this requirement.
Additional units of competency may be required to meet builder registration requirements in various States and Territories.
Occupational licenses are required nationally (refer to Course Description)
Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) consists of Twenty seven (27) units of competency, comprising 24 core units and 3 elective units, in accordance with the packaging rules.
Core Units
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BSBWHS513 |
Lead WHS risk management |
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BSBOPS504 |
Manage Business Risk |
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CPCCBC5011 |
Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction |
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CPCCBC5010 |
Manage construction work |
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CPCCBC4012 |
Read and interpret plans and specifications |
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CPCCBC4014 |
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings |
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CPCCBC4004 |
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects |
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CPCCBC5002 |
Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects |
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CPCCBC5019 |
Manage building and construction business finances |
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CPCCBC4005 |
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering |
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CPCCBC4009 |
Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects |
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CPCCBC5007 |
Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor |
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CPCCBC5013 |
Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects |
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CPCCBC4013 |
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation |
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CPCCBC4003 |
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract |
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CPCCBC5005 |
Select and manage building and construction contractors |
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CPCCBC4001 |
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
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CPCCBC5001 |
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction |
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CPCCBC4053 |
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings |
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CPCCBC4010 |
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions |
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CPCCBC5018 |
Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys |
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CPCCBC4008 |
Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects |
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CPCCBC5003 |
Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work |
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CPCCBC4018 |
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects |
Elective Units
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CPCSUS5001 |
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
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BSBPMG532 |
Manage project quality |
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CPCCCM3005 |
Calculate costs of construction work |
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There are no stated entry requirements into this qualification
International Students
International students must be 18 years of age or above and provide evidence of the following published entry requirements as stated below:
Academic Entry Requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent of Australian HSC.
English Language Entry Requirements:
- IELTS score 6.0 (with no bands less than 5.5) or equivalent Pearson Test of English (PTE).
Occupational titles include
- Builder
Graduates who successfully complete the CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) may undertake CPC60212 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) or a relevant bachelor degree at a university or higher education provider
Students that successfully complete all 27 units of competency as stated in the Course Structure will be issued with CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building). This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
Students that complete some but not all of the units of competency as stated in the Course Structure may be issued with a Statement of Attainment. It will identify only those units of competence that have been completed as part of the qualification and recognised nationally under the AQF.