CPC50220 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Form of Interest

National Code: CPC50220

CRICOS Course Code: 108149D

Duration: 52 weeks (48 weeks delivery + 4 weeks holidays)

Total Course Fees: $25,000

Tuition Fees: $22,000

Material Fee: $2,500

Application Fee: $500

Mode of study:

Face to face in a classroom, with practical training at EIC’s workshop with access to a simulated environment for a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Delivery location:

For Face-to-Face theory classes: Suite 2/61 Riggal Street, Broadmeadows VIC 3047 Australia Practical Training: At EIC’s Practical training workshop located at 61 Riggal Street, Broadmeadows VIC 3047 Australia

Course 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.

Course Structure:

In order to achieve qualification CPC50220 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), student must complete following 27 unit of competencies.

24 core units, plus
3 elective units

Training and Assessment (1200 hours)

The volume of learning for the qualification is 1200 hours. This comprises of:

Learning Hours- 476 hours (356 hours of theory training and 120 hours of practical training)
Assessment Hours- 484 hours (212 hours of theory assessment and 272 hours of practical assessment)
Independent Study, work on assignment & research- 240 hours

Unit Code	Unit of Competency	Core/ Elective	Pre-requisites
CPCCBC5013	Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects	C	Nil
CPCCBC5019	Manage building and construction business finances	C	Nil
CPCCBC5010	Manage construction work	C	Nil
CPCCBC5005	Select and manage building and construction contractors	C
CPCCBC4053	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings	C	Nil
CPCCBC4012	Read and interpret plans and specifications	C	Nil
CPCCBC5011	Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction	C	Nil
CPCCBC5001	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction	C	Nil
CPCCBC4018	Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects	C	Nil
BSBWHS513	Lead WHS risk management	C	Nil
CPCCBC4010*	Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions	C	CPCCBC4053 CPCCBC4001
BSBOPS504	Manage risk	C	Nil
CPCCBC5018*	Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys	C	CPCCBC4053 CPCCBC5001
CPCCBC4009	Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects	C	Nil
CPCCBC4003	Select, prepare and administer a construction contract	C	Nil
CPCCBC4005	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering	C	Nil
CPCCBC5007	Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor	C	Nil
CPCCBC4001	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings	C	Nil
CPCCBC5002	Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects	C	Nil
CPCCBC4004	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects	C	Nil
CPCCBC5003	Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work	C	Nil
CPCCBC4008	Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects	C	Nil
CPCCBC4013	Prepare and evaluate tender documentation	C	Nil
CPCCBC4014	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings	C	Nil
BSBPMG532	Manage project quality	E	Nil
CPCSUS5001	Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability	E	Nil
CPCCBC4052	Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry	E	Nil

This will be delivered over 52 weeks of course duration including 48 weeks delivery plus 4 weeks holidays. Students are required to attend a minimum 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.

Assessment Methods

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 Practical demonstrations, Projects, Knowledge Tests etc.

Pathways from the qualification

After successfully achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake CPC60220 - Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management). (Please note that while Edinburgh International College may not offer all the qualifications indicated within the pathway, Edinburgh International College identifies relevant progression that may be attained)

Employment/Career pathway

Units in this qualification reflect the knowledge and skills of individuals with significant experience in:

Project Builder.
Contracts Administrator.
Building/Construction Manager
Registered Builder

Above pathway information is in line with qualification description on National Training Register (www.training.gov.au ) and/or www.myskills.gov.au. However, it doesn't imply any job guarantee or job role at the end of the course. Edinburgh International College doesn’t claim any employment outcome or job guarantee associated with its courses as it will be misleading.