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Diploma of Building and Construction [Building]

  • Diploma

Advance your building and construction management career with this qualification.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Course Code
CPC50220, 103764K
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$14,630 per year / $15,730 total
International Fees
$14,630 per year / $15,730 total

About this course

Advance your building and construction management career with this qualification. Learn the skills and knowledge to work in building management, production teams and the operations workforce to manage constructions from a small building business through to medium rise constructions.

During this course you will gain skills and knowledge of building codes and standards, structural principles, medium size building project management and how to supervise construction planning processes. In addition you will study legal obligations and contracts, monitor costing systems and develop policies and procedures.

This course structure is based on Australian building codes and regulations. International students should consider if these regulations are applicable in your own country. Upon completion of this course you can study further at university.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Completion of CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction [Building] is required for entry into this course.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

East Perth

Perth

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Builder
  • Construction Supervisor
  • Site Manager
Career opportunities
  • Builder
  • Construction Supervisor
  • Site Manager
  • Builder
  • Construction Supervisor
  • Site Manager
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 27 units. These 27 are comprised of 24 core units and 3 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    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
    • BSBOPS504
      Manage business risk
    • BSBWHS513
      Lead WHS risk management
    • CPCCBC4001
      Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings
    • CPCCBC4003
      Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
    • CPCCBC4004
      Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
    • CPCCBC4005
      Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
    • CPCCBC4008
      Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
    • CPCCBC4009
      Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
    • CPCCBC4010
      Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
    • CPCCBC4012
      Read and interpret plans and specifications
    • CPCCBC4013
      Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
    • CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
    • CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
    • CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C Buildings
    • CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
    • CPCCBC5002 Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
    • CPCCBC5003 Supervise the planning of on-site building and construction work
    • CPCCBC5005 Select and manage building and construction contractors
    • CPCCBC5007 Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
    • CPCCBC5010 Manage construction work
    • CPCCBC5011 Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
    • CPCCBC5013 Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects
    • CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys
    • CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances
    Elective units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
    • CPCCBC4006 Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
    • CPCSUS5001 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability