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.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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

Core Units 

BSBOPS504

Manage business risk

BSBWHS513

Lead WHS risk management

CPCCBC4001

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings

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

Elective Units 

BSBPMG532

Manage project quality

BSBPMG538

Manage project stakeholder engagement

CPCCBC4052

Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry

CPCCBC5004

Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials

CPCCBC5006

Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building projects up to three storeys

CPCCBC5009

Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction

CPCCBC5012

Manage the application and monitoring of energy conservation and management practices and processes

CPCCBC6001

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for large building projects

CPCCDE5001

Conduct air monitoring and clearance inspections for asbestos removal work

CPCSUS5001

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

CPCSUS5002

Develop action plans to retrofit existing buildings for energy efficiency

CPCSUS5003

Manage energy efficient building methods and strategies

CPPDSM5022

Develop and implement asset management plans

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

 

Materials

We supply most materials and will contact you once you’re registered to confirm materials.

Licensing

License and registration requirements will depend on the state that you live in. Please follow the links below for more information.

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