CPC40120 · AQF Level 4
Certificate IV in Building and Construction
Step up from on-tools to running the job. Learn estimating, scheduling, contracts, WHS and quality so you can supervise residential and low-rise commercial projects up to three storeys.
// Quick facts
Code
CPC40120
Level
AQF Level 4
Duration
78 weeks
CRICOS
111235M
Tuition
AUD $16,500 total
Delivery
Blended (face-to-face workshops
Intakes
FebruaryMayAugustNovember
Campus
Parramatta NSW · Clyde NSW
01 / Course outcomes
Where this qualification can take you
- Site Supervisor
- Junior Estimator
- Contracts Administrator
- Builder (low-rise)
Pathway to CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction. Meets technical training requirements for a NSW low-rise builder licence (subject to NSW Fair Trading).
02 / Course structure
Units of competency
Core units
- CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction of low-rise buildings
- CPCCBC4002 Manage occupational health and safety in the building workplace
- CPCCBC4003 Select and prepare a construction contract
- CPCCBC4004 Identify and produce estimated costs for building work
- CPCCBC4005 Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
- CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration
- 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
Elective units (sample)
- CPCCBC4013 Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
- CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures
- BSBOPS403 Apply business risk management processes
Final unit selection may vary based on intake, industry trends and student pathway. Confirm with admissions.
03 / Assessment
How you'll be assessed
- Live project case studies
- Written reports and portfolios
- Supervisor / observation evidence
A / Entry
Entry requirements
- 18+ years at course commencement
- Equivalent of Australian Year 12
- Two years of relevant industry experience or completion of a relevant trade qualification
B / English
English requirements
- IELTS Academic 5.5 (no band below 5.0) or equivalent
C / Fees
Tuition & fees
AUD $16,500 total
International student fee. Indicative — additional enrolment, materials and resource fees may apply.
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