Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) (CPC40110) [Day Class][Australian Student] — Builder Registration Training

No previous industry experience is required to undertake this course.

This course is for people interested in a career in Building and Construction as:

• Building  Administrator
• Planner
• Estimator
• Co-ordinator
• Project Supervisor
• A pathway to registration as a Building Practitioner (Registered Residential Builder)

The qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders and managers of small to medium sized building businesses.

In this course you will be trained in how to read plans and specifications, understand and manage contracts, estimate resources, respond to tenders, plan and schedule projects, and apply relevant Government Acts and Regulations. You will also learn how to use the various computer packages commonly used in the industry.

Possible roles this will lead to include, but are not limited to, housing supervisor, quantity surveyor, estimator or scheduler, purchasing officer, contract administrator, building consultant, builder – self employed, registered Building Practitioner* (Low Rise).

*Refer to the Building Commission of Victoria for the terms and conditions of registration

PREREQUISITE	Minimum Year 12 or equivalent. No industry experience required. All students are required to have their own Laptop and a USB wireless internet connection Minimum computer skills required as follows: create folders and sub folders save files in the desire location in the computer rename files delete files and folders install programs download files from the internet and save in the desire location zip and unzip files basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel 2007 or 2010. work with different browser e.g Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. Recommended texts to be purchased by student National Construction Code Vol 2. For those clients who wish to sit for the builders exam https://services.abcb.gov.au/abcbshop/ The Australian House Building Manual 7th Edition by Allan Staines (ISBN: 978-187521730-4). For those student who have limited prior experience in the construction industry http://www.herronbooks.com/australian-house-building-manual-7th-edition/shop/23/item/6/7815/ Detail Prerequisite List
DURATION	49 weeks
ASSESSMENT METHODS	Assignment, projects and tests
COURSE FEES Funded Students   Non-Funded Students	$187.50 (with Health Care Card); $1,250.00 (without Health Care Card) . Please contact the TIV office if you want further information about funding eligibility. __________________________________________________________________________ $10,043  Course Fees covers tuition fees and all course materials. Fees and prices are quoted as at August 2011 and are subject to change.

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDING

Government funded places are available if you are: Aged under 20 on 1 January in the year in which the course you wish to study commences Aged 20 and over if the course you wish to study is higher than the highest qualification you already hold. For example, you would be eligible for a funded place in the Certificate IV course if the highest qualification you already hold in any field is Certificate III or lower. A Job Network referral meeting the above requirements, in which case all fees are waived.   For clarification regarding eligibility for a State Government funded place in this course, view the VTG Student Fact Sheet (PDF, 275kB) from Skills Victoria for details. For further information contact the TIV office.

 

If you are ready to apply, complete the Application Form. If you want more information read on:

In this course you will cover these units

Module Name	Unit Name	Unit Code
1. Building and Construction Spreadsheets	Create and use simple spreadsheets (E)	BSBITU202A
2. Interpret Plans and Specifications	Read and interpret plans and specifications (C)	CPCCBC4012A
3. Site Management and Sustainable Building	Plan building or construction work (C) Conduct on site supervision of building projects (C) Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures (E)	CPCCBC4007A CPCCBC4008A CPCCBC4020A
4. Structural Building Principles and Building Codes	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process (C) Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions (C) Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions (C)	CPCCBC4001A CPCCBC4010A CPCCBC4011A
5. Estimating	Identify and produce estimated costs for building projects (C) Produce labour and materials schedules for ordering (C) Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects (C)	CPCCBC4004A CPCCBC4005A CPCCBC4006A
6. Contracts and Legal Requirements	Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects (C) Select and prepare a construction contract (C)	CPCCBC4009A CPCCBC4003A
7. Occupational Health and Safety	Manage occupational health and safety in the workplace (C)	CPCCBC4002A
8. Manage Your Business and Finances	Plan small business finances (E) Manage small business finances (C) Undertake small business planning (E) Monitor and manage small business operations (E)	BSBSMB402A BSBSMB406A BSBSMB404A BSBSMB405A

(C) = Core (E) = Elective

 

Delivery

This qualification is delivered within a classroom environment supplemented by worksite visits and inspections. A training plan detailing the training dates and associated units of competency will be provided at your Induction day.

How to Apply

Complete our Application Form and return it to TIV by fax: (03) 9399 9566, or by email: info@tradeinstitute.vic.edu.au, or post: Po Box 3158, Newport West, VIC 3015, or in person to TIV at 195 Champion Road, Williamstown North, VIC 3016.

Required Information for Students

Please refer to Required Information.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

• Have you been working in the building and construction industry?’
• Do you have a minimum of 4 years experience in this field?
• Are you interested in having your experience assessed as to whether it counts towards your qualification?

If so, TIV offers prospective students the opportunity to obtain RPL on current skills. Government Funding maybe available to eligible applicants. Please refer to the following RPL Information to find out more.

Credit Transfer (CT)

• Do you hold a qualification for one or more of the units on offer?
• Do you have a certificate or statement of attainment from a Registered Training Organization showing these results?

Prospective students may be eligible to receive credit transfer based on existing qualifications. Applicants should provide CT evidence to TIV at the time of application.