CPC50220 – Diploma of Building and Construction
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations:
- Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys.
- Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.
Occupational titles may include:
- Builder
- General Foreperson
- Building Inspector
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. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
Delivery Details
- Mode of delivery: Face-to-face
- Course duration: 104 weeks
Entry Requirements
- Students must have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent and must be 18 years of age and above.
Student cohort – Domestic students:
• A student who is an Australian citizen
• An Australian permanent resident
• A New Zealand citizen
• A temporary resident (visa status) of Australia, excluding a student visa holder
• A partner visa status
• A permanent resident (visa status) of New ZealandStudents seeking to enrol in this course must possess 1-2 years of prior skills or employment experience in the relevant industry.
- A student must successfully pass Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Skills Test level 4.
- Students must be competent in CPCCWHS1001 – Prepare work safely in the construction industry.
- A student is required to have their own laptop prior to the commencement of the course. The minimum requirements for the specification of laptops are as follows:
a) Desktop or laptop with the following recommended System Requirements:
i. Specification of desktop or laptop is as below:
Processor: 2.5–2.9 GHz
Memory: 8 GB
Disk Space: 100 GB
ii. Microsoft® Windows® 11 and Windows 10 version 1809 or above.
Apple® macOS® Sonoma v14, or
Apple® macOS® Ventura v13, or
Apple® macOS® Monterey v12
b) A webcam, e.g. built-in to a laptop or a USB webcam.
c) Audio input and output suitable for video conferencing.
d) A headset or earbuds with a microphone is recommended.
e) Photo/scan – a camera, e.g. on a mobile phone, can be required to scan and submit handwritten materials.
f) A web browser such as Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari.
g) Student is expected to access the web version of Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner, To Do, and Project).
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
- 27 units of competency:
- 24 core units
- 3 elective units
- a maximum of one unit may be from any training package or accredited course as long as it ensures the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contributes to a valid, industry supported vocational outcome.
Prerequisite units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.This post is sponsored by our partners Wigs
Prerequisite requirements
Unit of competency | Prerequisite requirement |
CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys | CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings |
CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
Units:
| Core | Electives |
|---|---|
| BSBOPS504 – Manage business risk | BSBPMG532 – Manage project quality |
| BSBWHS513 – Lead WHS risk management | CPCCBC5009 – Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction |
| CPCCBC4001 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings | CPCSUS5001 – Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
| CPCCBC4003 – Select, prepare and administer a construction contract | |
| CPCCBC4004 – Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects | |
| CPCCBC4005 – Produce labour and material schedules for ordering | |
| CPCCBC4008 – Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | |
| CPCCBC4009 – Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | |
| CPCCBC4010 – Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | |
| CPCCBC4012 – Read and interpret plans and specifications | |
| CPCCBC4013 – Prepare and evaluate tender documentation | |
| CPCCBC4014 – Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | |
| CPCCBC4018 – Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | |
| CPCCBC4053 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings | |
| CPCCBC5001 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction | |
| CPCCBC5002 – Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects | |
| CPCCBC5003 – Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work | |
| CPCCBC5005 – Select and manage building and construction contractors | |
| CPCCBC5007 – Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor | |
| CPCCBC5010 – Manage construction work | |
| CPCCBC5011 – Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction | |
| CPCCBC5013 – Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects | |
| CPCCBC5018 – Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys | |
| CPCCBC5019 – Manage building and construction business finances |
This nationally recognised qualification is delivered by Alpha Training & Recognition.