CPC40120 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction

VET National Code: CPC40120

CRICOS Course Code: 119856H

Delivery Type: Face to Face (including Hands-on Practical Training)

Duration: 40 weeks (including 4 weeks of holidays)

Total Course Cost: $15,000

Tuition Fee: $13,200

Non Tuition Fee: $1,800

This qualification reflects the role of builders, site managers and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses who apply knowledge of structural principles, codes, standards and legal requirements to Class 1 and 10, to a maximum of two storeys and Class 2 to 9 Type C constructions, and who plan and supervise safe building and construction work, prepare and administer contracts, and who apply quality principles to building and construction projects.

Building relates to construction and Site Management is about managing the factors around construction, such as the deployment of crews with specialised skills (including builders), product compliance, deployment of contract specialised skills, weather and site location.
1. Students must be above 18 years of age while filling up the application form.

2. To determine each student’s support needs and assess the suitability of the chosen training product, undertaking a LLND skills assessment is a mandatory requirement prior to enrolment. Students are required to attain an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) performance level of 3.

3. HIC will assess learner’s needs by conducting Pre-Training Review (PTR). PTR will be conducted prior to the enrolment to review student's current competencies, student needs, English level, and support requirements including their oral communication skills, in order to enrol them in the most appropriate course to achieve their intended outcomes.

4. English Language Requirements for International students

5. International students applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore will require:

6. Either a minimum IELTS (General) test score of 6.0 in each component or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course; or

7. IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course; or

8. IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course; or,

9. Oxford Placement test with score 61 or higher.

10. Score Guide: Average test score of 61 or higher in Oxford placement test is equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

11. To provide evidence that applicant has successfully completed a minimum of 5 years of study in English undertaken in one or more of the following countries; (i) Australia; (ii) Canada; (iii) New Zealand; (iv) South Africa; (v) the Republic of Ireland; (vi) the United Kingdom; (vii) the United States of America; or

12. To provide evidence that they are citizen of and hold a valid passport by one of the following countries - Canada, New Zealand, The Republic of Ireland, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The United States of America; or

13. To provide evidence that, within two years of their signed written agreement date**, they have successfully completed the requirements for a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education, in a course that was conducted in Australia and in English, or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV level or higher that was conducted in Australia and in English.

14. Students may refer to IELTS Equivalent Policy for further information. Results older than two (2) years are not acceptable.

15. Academic Requirements

16. To enter into this course delivered at HIC, applicants should have successfully completed Certificate III in Carpentry or any other equivalent CPC course from Harmony International College or any other Institute.

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18. Mature Age students will also be considered without the minimum education requirements considering they have relevant work experience within the chosen area of study and a demonstrated capacity to meet the course requirements. A minimum of 2 years’ experience would normally be expected; however, each case will be reviewed individually with relevant work experience evidence in the form of an employment reference letter on company letterhead, work samples and curriculum vitae submitted will be considered. Such learners will be accessed for possible RPL opportunities, and their course duration and volume of learning will be adjusted accordingly, if any RPL is granted.

Course Structure:

In order to achieve qualification CPC40120 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction, students must complete the following 19 units of competencies.

• 11 core units, plus

• 8 elective units

Unit Code	Unit Title	Core/ Elective
CPCCBC4053	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings	Core
CPCCBC4012	Read and interpret plans and specifications	Core
CPCCBC4008	Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects	Core
CPCCBC4001	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings	Core
CPCCBC4014	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings	Core
CPCCBC4002	Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace	Core
CPCCBC4007	Plan building or construction work	Core
CPCCBC4018	Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects	Core
CPCCBC4010	Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions	Core
CPCCBC4021	Minimise waste on the building and construction site	Core
CPCCBC4009	Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects	Core
CPCCBC4005	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering	Elective
CPCCBC4024	Resolve business disputes	Elective
BSBPMG422	Apply project quality management techniques	Elective
BSBESB407	Manage finances for new business ventures	Elective
CPCCBC4003	Select, prepare and administer a construction contract	Elective
CPCCBC4004	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects	Elective
CPCSUS4002	Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings	Elective
CPCCBC4006	Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects	Elective

The volume of learning for the qualification is 860 hours. This comprises of:

• Learning/training hours (368 hours)

• Assessment hours (352 hours)

• Self-study (140 hours)

This will be delivered over 40 weeks of course duration including 36 weeks delivery plus 4 weeks holidays. Students are required to attend a minimum 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.
All assessments of units of competency will be conducted according to the assessment guidelines and competency standards of the official Training Package for this qualification. Assessment methods include Knowledge Tests, Case Studies, Projects and Practical Demonstrations.
Successful completion may enable the student to undertake CPC50220 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).
Units in this qualification reflect the knowledge and skills of individuals with significant experience in:

• Builder

• Site Manager

• Building Estimator

• Contract Administrator

Above pathway information is in line with qualification description on National Training Register (www.training.gov.au) and/or https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/learn-and-train/courses/BSB80120, it doesn't imply any job guarantee or job role at the end of the course. HIC doesn't claim any employment outcome or job guarantee associated with its courses as it will be misleading.
Theory classes located at: 2F level 2, 57 Sanders Street, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD, 4122.

Hands-on practical training located at: 1/19 Lochlarney Street, Beenleigh, QLD, 4207.