Qualification Overview
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.
Occupational titles may include:
- Builder
- General Foreperson
- Building Inspector
The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
Delivery Information
- Mode of study: Blended
- Course duration: Variable-depending on training need
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Minimum year 10 level of language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills
Eligible domestic students include:
- Australian citizens
- Australian permanent residents
- New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
- Temporary residents of Australia (excluding student visa holders)
- Individuals holding a partner visa
All students must:
- Successfully complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test at Level 4
- Be competent in CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
- Digital (D) component is included in the LLND assessment.
Technology Requirements
Students are expected to have their own device with the following minimum specifications:
Hardware:
- Processor: 2.5–2.9 GHz
- RAM: 8 GB
- Storage: 100 GB
Operating System:
- Windows 10 (version 1809 or above) or Windows 11
- OR macOS Monterey (v12), Ventura (v13), or Sonoma (v14)
Additional requirements:
- Built-in or USB webcam
- Microphone and speakers/headset suitable for video conferencing
- Device capable of taking photos or scans (e.g., smartphone)
- Access to a modern web browser (Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
- Use of Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
Packaging rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
- 27 units of competency:
– 24 core units
– 3 elective units
