Certificate IV in Residential Drafting

Certificate

If you are creative and technical minded, and love architecture, you will enjoy this qualification. Learn how to produce drawings and documentation to support building designers and architects undertaking residential building design projects.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Course Code

CPP40121, 108209H

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$14,630 per year / $14,710 total

International Fees

$14,630 per year / $14,710 total

About this course

If you are creative and technical minded, and love architecture, you will enjoy this qualification. Learn how to produce drawings and documentation to support building designers and architects undertaking residential building design projects. You will develop skills to present and document building projects using both manual and computer-aided drafting (CAD) techniques that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

During your studies you will gain a broad range of specialist knowledge covering the range of materials and construction systems typically used in the local residential building industry. The course structure is based on construction and drafting skills to National Building Codes, Australian Standards and Local Planning Regulations, so you should consider if these regulations are applicable in your own country.

This qualification has been designed in consultation with local industry groups such as architects, building designers and builders, to ensure that you graduate with the drafting skills required.

Entry requirements

An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
Equivalent to Australian Year 12 with a pass result in Mathematics.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Career opportunities

Architectural Draftsperson
Building Designer

Career opportunities

Architectural Draftsperson
Building Designer

Architectural Draftsperson

Building Designer

Course structure

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 10 units. These 10 units are comprised of 7 core units and 3 elective units.

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

Core units

National ID

Unit title

CPPBDN4101

Work effectively in a building design environment

CPPBDN4102

Analyse building design drawings

CPPBDN4103

Use CAD software to produce drawings for building design projects

CPPBDN4104

Apply compliance requirements to Class 1 and 10 building design documentation

CPPBDN4105

Prepare drawings for planning and building approval for Class 1 and 10 buildings

CPPBDN4106

Investigate materials for construction of Class 1 and 10 buildings

CPPBDN4107

Investigate constructions methods for Class 1 and 10 buildings

Elective units

National ID

Unit title

CPPBDN4108

Draw layout of required services for Class 1 and 10 buildings

CPPBDN5102

Produce compliant designs for Class 1 and 10 buildings

CPPBDN5110
Inspect and assess sites to inform the design process

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