CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Build the qualification that supports future builders, site supervisors and construction professionals across Australia. This nationally recognised course is a popular pathway for those working toward builder licensing, registration or greater career responsibility.
Total investment: $3,699 (Save: )
per month over 24 months, initial deposit $499.
Course summary
Code
Duration
24 months
Number of Units
11 Core and 14 Elective
Inclusions
Delivery: Flexible online distance learning
Study load: Approx. 10–15 hours per week
RPL: Recognition of Prior Learning options available
Support: One-on-one guidance from a dedicated student support officer
Course overview
The CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building & Construction focuses on the skills required to manage residential and light commercial building projects, coordinate site operations and understand construction compliance requirements.
It is suited to professionals progressing into supervisory roles, preparing for licensing pathways or building stronger management capability within the construction industry.
Occupational outcomes may include:
- Builder
- Construction supervisor
- Site manager
- Site supervisor
- Leading hand
Modules
What you will learn
This qualification is structured to build practical skills across the key areas of construction management.
Construction
- Structural principles, building codes, and energy efficiency.
Quantities, estimating, and tendering
- Costing, material schedules, and bidding.
Site management
- Safety protocols, site surveys, and team leadership.
Contract administration
- Legal requirements, dispute resolution, and business obligations.
Units of Competency
Core units
- CPCCBC4001: Building codes and standards (Class 1 & 10)
- CPCCBC4002: WHS management in construction
- CPCCBC4007: Planning building and construction work
- CPCCBC4008: Site communication and administration
- CPCCBC4009: Legal requirements for construction projects
- CPCCBC4010: Structural principles for residential and commercial builds
- CPCCBC4012: Reading and interpreting plans/specifications
- CPCCBC4014: Preparing building sketches and drawings
- CPCCBC4018: Site surveys and set-out procedures
- CPCCBC4021: Waste minimisation on-site
- CPCCBC4053: Building codes and standards (Class 2 to 9 Type C)
Mandatory electives
- BSBPMG422: Project quality management
- CPCCBC4003: Construction contract administration
- CPCCBC4004: Estimating costs for projects
- CPCCBC4005: Labour and material schedules
- CPCCBC4006: Procurement and storage of materials
- CPCSUS4002: Energy-efficient building science
- CPCCBC4013: Tender documentation evaluation
- CPCCBC4017: Resource arrangement and project preparation
- CPCCBC4052: Team leadership and management
General electives
- CPCCBCC4024: Resolving business disputes
- CPCCBCC4026: Building applications and approvals
- CPCCBCC4031: Processing client requirements
- CPCCBCC4032: Contract law in sales
- BSBPMG426: Project risk management techniques
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