Careers
The following employment pathways are available to students who finish this course.
- Builder
- Construction Supervisor
- Site Manager
- Site Supervisor
- Leading Hand
Pathways to Future Studies
Further training pathways from this qualification may lead to one of the following Certificate IV level qualification: CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Licensing, Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of
publication.
Course Structure
Unit of study:
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: 19 units of competency: 11 CORE units and 8 ELECTIVE units.
Unit Code
|
Unit Name
|
CORE/
ELECTIVE
|
CPCCBC4053
|
Apply building codes and standards to the construction
process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings
|
CORE
|
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
|
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
|
Minimize waste on the building and construction site
|
CORE
|
BSBPMG422
|
Apply project quality management techniques
|
CORE
|
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
|
CPCSUS4002
|
Use building science principles to construct energy
efficient buildings
|
ELECTIVE
|
BSBPEF501
|
Manage personal and professional development
|
ELECTIVE
|
CPCCBC4003
| Select, prepare and administer a construction contract |
ELECTIVE
|
CPCCBC4052 | Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry | ELECTIVE |
Entry Requirements
Age Requirements
Students must be over 18 years of age at the time of course commencement.
Academic Requirements
To gain entry to this course, students must have successfully completed Year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 11* or 12 qualifications
English Proficiency
A minimum IELTS band score of 6.0 (Academic or General) or an equivalent score, following Department of Education and Department of Home Affairs (DHA) regulations, is necessary (Refer to the Application, Enrolment, and Orientation policy for more details). Online IELTS is not accepted; refer to https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-ourrequirements/english-language for additional information.
- Competency in written and spoken English is mandatory, and students will undergo a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy test before starting the training (Refer to LLN policy for further details).
Additional Requirements
- Internet access with a computer featuring up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and Adobe Flash Player, is essential.
- Basic digital literacy, involving the ability to communicate and access information through digital technologies like internet platforms, social media, search engines, emails, and basic use of MS Office products, is expected. (*Subject to the country Assessment Level) and course
- Internet access with a computer featuring up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and Adobe Flash Player, is essential.
Assessment methods: Assessment is undertaken in a variety of ways, happening in the classroom under supervision of a qualified trainer and assessor or can be undertaken outside the classroom (as a home study) due to the need of research or in-depth analysis. In this qualification, assessment methods used include written test, skill test, presentation, case study, report etc.
Delivery mode: This course is offered full-time over 56 weeks including holidays on a full-time basis This includes 56 weeks of term time and 8 holiday weeks. During term, time students attend scheduled face-to-face classes for 20 hours per week that includes assessment hours as well. Students will be required to undertake additional supervised independent study for 5 hours per week.
Weekend classes: CSK offers weekend classes tailored for students employed on weekdays, providing added flexibility to accommodate your schedule
Course Credit/ RPL
All students are provided with the opportunity to have their prior learning
and experience assessed against current standards and gain recognition for this. (Recognition of
Prior Learning - RPL) Students who have successfully completed whole units of competency
included in this course can apply for Credit. The Credit and RPL application processes are
provided to students in pre-enrolment information in accordance with the RPL process and
Provide Credit for Prior Studies process.
Student support
Student needs are declared by the applicant at the time of enrolment. The application form
allows the applicant to self-declare where they have learning disabilities. Furthermore, in order
to provide students with the most tailored support possible, every student is interviewed face-to-face or over the telephone in attempt to establish the applicant skill and knowledge levels,
their current employment and how that relates to the course content and interaction
