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Course Details
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.
Occupational titles depending on packaging options selected may include:
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Builder
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Construction Supervisor
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Site Manager
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Site Supervisor
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Leading Hand
The qualification is designed to enable two specialised occupational outcome pathways depending on elective options which will be reflected as:
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Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) or
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Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management)
Course Duration
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2-4 weeks via the RPL attainment procedure
Package Rules
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To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
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19 units of competency:
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11 core units
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8 elective units.
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To achieve the occupational outcome of Builder electives must include:
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All Group A elective units
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Up to two elective units from either Group B or general electives.
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One elective unit may be from any training package or accredited course as long as it ensures the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contributes to a valid, industry supported vocational outcome
To achieve the occupation outcome of Site Manager electives must include:
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All Group B electives
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Up to four elective units from either Group A or general electives.
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One unit may be from any training package or accredited course as long as it ensures the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contributes to a valid, industry supported vocational outcome.
Core Units - 11 Units
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CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings
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CPCCBC4002 Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
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CPCCBC4007 Plan building or construction work
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CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
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CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
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CPCCBC4010* Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
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CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications
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CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
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CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
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CPCCBC4021 Minimise waste on the building and construction site
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CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings
Elective Units - 8 units only
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Group A – Building
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BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques
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CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
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CPCCBC4004 Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
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CPCCBC4005 Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
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CPCCBC4006 Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
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CPCSUS4002 Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
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Group B – Site Manager
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CPCCBC4013 Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
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CPCCBC4017 Arrange resources and prepare for the building and construction project
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CPCCBC4052 Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry
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CPCCCO4001 Supervise concreting work
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General Electives
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BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures
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CPCCBC4024 Resolve business disputes