DIPLOMA OF BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

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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

Live Site Access for the Unit of Competency CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects. Britts College will make every possible attempt to secure access to the live site for all students, however students will also be encouraged to make their own arrangements in accordance with the requirements of the “Live Site Access Agreement”. Student who are already working in the building and construction industry are encouraged to use their existing workplace to gain access to live sites, providing it meets the requirements as specified in the performance evidence of the unit of competency. Students who are not already working may nominate a workplace.

Course Structure

A total of 27 Units (24 Core and 3 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building). Participants who achieve competency in any unit/s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 27 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.

Code	Title	Core/Elective
BSBOPS504	Manage business risk	Core
BSBWHS513	Lead WHS risk management	Core
CPCCBC4001	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings	Core
CPCCBC4003	Select, prepare and administer a construction contract	Core
CPCCBC4004	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects	Core
CPCCBC4005	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering	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
CPCCBC4013	Prepare and evaluate tender documentation	Core
CPCCBC4014	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings	Core
CPCCBC4018	Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects	Core
CPCCBC4053	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings	Core
CPCCBC5001	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction	Core
CPCCBC5002	Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects	Core
CPCCBC5003	Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work	Core
CPCCBC5005	Select and manage building and construction contractors	Core
CPCCBC5007	Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor	Core
CPCCBC5010	Manage construction work	Core
CPCCBC5011	Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction	Core
CPCCBC5013	Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects	Core
CPCCBC5018*	Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys	Core
CPCCBC5019	Manage building and construction business finances	Core
BSBPMG532	Manage project quality	Elective
BSBPMG538	Manage project stakeholder engagement	Elective
CPCCBC4052	Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry	Elective

Note: Course structure, units and content are subject to change during the delivery period due to a change in legislative requirements or due to Britts College course review process.

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Learning and Assessment Methods

This course involves a number of learning and assessment methods. Typically, the learning methods may include presentations and discussions, demonstrations, individual and group activities, skills practice, role plays, case studies, simulated scenarios, and research activities.

Assessment methods generally include practical observation of tasks, written or oral questioning, case studies, role plays, reports, research projects, presentations, etc.

Credit Transfer
You may be eligible for Credit Transfer if you are able to demonstrate that you have achieved competency in the same or equivalent unit/s in a Nationally Recognised Training from any Registered Training Organisation.