This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders, including selecting workers and liaising with clients. Assess risk management, apply construction standards prepare estimations, and apply for tender documents. Prior Industry experience is desirable.

This diploma course structure contains of competency standards related to the construction of domestic/ industrial and commercial buildings from small to large heights of 3 stories. You will study:

• Construction details
• Building codes and standards,
• Estimation Costing
• Structural principles
• Quality and control
• Management services

To ensure an appropriate learning opportunity, prospective students need to demonstrate a capacity to undertake study at a Certificate Diploma level, this can be demonstrated via the following:

• Pre-training review to ensure student has the appropriate level of Language Literacy and Numeracy to achieve the competencies.
• Basic computer skills.
• You will need to be at least 18 years old.

1.BSBOPS504 Manage business risk

2.BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management

3.CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings

4.CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract

5.CPCCBC4004 Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

6.CPCCBC4005 Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

7.CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects

8.CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

9.CPCCBC4010* Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions

10.CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications

11.CPCCBC4013 Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

12.CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

13.CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

14.CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings

15.CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction

16.CPCCBC5002 Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects

17.CPCCBC5003 Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work

18.CPCCBC5005 Select and manage building and construction contractors

19.CPCCBC5007 Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor

20.CPCCBC5010 Manage construction work

21.CPCCBC5011 Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction

22.CPCCBC5013 Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects

23.CPCCBC5018* Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys

24.CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances

25.CPCCBC4026 Arrange building applications and approvals

26.CPCCBC5004 Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials

27.CPCCBC5009 Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction

• Builder
• Project Manager
• Building and Construction Manager
• Building Estimator/Scheduler
• Building Inspector
• General Foreperson
• Contract Administrator
• Site Supervisor