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Certificate IV in Building and Construction

Provider:
Everthought College of Construction
Course Code:
CPC40120
CRICOS Code:
107892C
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Architecture and Building
Duration:
52-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Salisbury, Queensland, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 10,150 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
January, April, July, October
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Course Overview

The CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction covers the skills and knowledge needed by professional builders, providing skills and techniques to manage a successful building business, such as how to plan construction work, apply building codes and supervise on-site construction projects.
Students will gain a trade outcome in building, covering work in residential and commercial applications. The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as a specialist field of work.

Course Structure

The following 19 units of competency must be completed:

Core Units

  1. CPCCBC4002Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
  2. CPCCBC4001Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
  3. CPCCBC4053Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings
  4. CPCCBC4012Read and interpret plans and specifications
  5. CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
  6. CPCCBC4014Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
  7. CBCCBC4007Plan building or construction work
  8. CPCCBC4010Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
  9. CPCCBC4018Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
  10. CPCCBC4008Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
  11. CPCCBC4021Minimise waste on the building and construction site

Elective Units

  1. CPCCBC4004Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects (E)
  2. CPCSUS4002Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings (E)
  3. CPCCBC4005Produce labour and materials schedules for ordering (E)
  4. CPCCBC4006Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects (E)
  5. BSBPMG422Apply project quality management techniques (E)
  6. CBCCBC4013Prepare and evaluate tender documentation (E)
  7. CBCCBC4003Select, prepare and administer a construction contract (E)
  8. CPCCBC4024Resolve Business Disputes (E)

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements Students must have completed Year 11 or equivalent or AQF Certificate or higher.
Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum) IELTS 5.5 with nothing less than 5 in any band or TOEFL IBT 46 or PTE 42 or CAE 47 or equivalent level from an approved ELICOS College.

Career Opportunities

Occupational titles may include:

  • Site supervisor
  • Construction Manager
  • Leading Hand
  • Builder 
  • Building Site Manager

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