CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

The CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction focuses on the advanced skills required to manage residential, commercial and multi-storey construction projects while meeting legal, financial and operational responsibilities.

This qualification is suited to experienced builders, supervisors and construction professionals seeking greater responsibility, licensing pathways or stronger management capability.

Potential outcomes may include:

• Builder
• Construction Manager
• Site Manager
• Project Supervisor
• Building Contractor
• Business Owner

What you will learn

This programme moves beyond basic supervision into the strategic management of a construction business and its projects. You will gain expertise in:

• Site safety and risk management fundamentals and techniques
• Construction methods and materials
• Building principles and technologies
• Quantity measurement techniques
• Estimating and quoting skills
• Legal information and obligations
• Contract management skills
• Financial management techniques
• Project management and planning skills

Course Modules

The qualification is delivered via four modules, clustering 27 units of competency (including those specifically required for Western Australia registration):

1. Construction
2. Contract management
3. Project management
4. Financing the project

CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY

• BSBOPS504: Manage business risk
• BSBWHS513: Lead WHS risk management
• CPCCBC4001: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
• CPCCBC4003: Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
• CPCCBC4004: Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
• CPCCBC4005: Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
• CPCCBC4006: Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
• CPCCBC4008: Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
• 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
• CPCCBC4013: Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
• CPCCBC4014: Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
• CPCCBC4018: Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
• CPCCBC4053: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings
• CPCCBC5001: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
• CPCCBC5002: Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
• CPCCBC5003: Supervise the planning of on-site building and construction work
• CPCCBC5005: Select and manage building and construction contractors
• CPCCBC5007: Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
• CPCCBC5010: Manage construction work
• CPCCBC5011: Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
• CPCCBC5013: Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects
• CPCCBC5018*: Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys
• CPCCBC5019: Manage building and construction business finances

GENERAL ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY

• BSBPMG532: Manage project quality
• BSBPMG536: Manage project risk
• CPCCBC4002: Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
• CPCCBC4017: Arrange resources and prepare for the building and construction project
• CPCCBC4024: Resolve business disputes
• CPCCBC4031: Process client requirements
• CPCCBC4032: Apply contract law to sales processes
• CPCCBC4052: Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry
• CPCCBC5009: Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B constructions

Unit of Competency: CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to the residential and commercial constructions

Prerequisite Requirement: 

• CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings
• CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings

Both of which are accommodated in the units and tasks shown above

Unit of Competency: CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys

Prerequisite Requirement: 

• CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
• CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings

Both of which are accommodated in the units and tasks shown above

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