Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

This course is designed for those wishing to obtain formal registration under Victorian building legislation. You'll learn to take responsibility for the complete construction of a building.

You'll develop specialist skills and knowledge to run a small-to-medium construction business. Focused primarily on residential buildings, you'll gain knowledge about the principles, techniques and regulations of the building industry. Learning from industry professionals, you'll cover topics such as:

• quantity surveying
• tendering
• planning and scheduling of labour and materials
• selecting contractors
• supervising work sites
• construction technology
• managing workplace safety
• small business finance.

This course has flexible delivery for those working full time. Classes are held in the evenings, Saturdays and some weekdays.

The building and construction industries are some of the largest industries for employment within Australia. This Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) from Victoria University Polytechnic will give you the qualification you need for roles of greater responsibility in the building industry.

Example job titles include:

• registered builder
• construction manager.

Job prospects in this field are expected to grow over the next five years (JobOutlook).

To be awarded CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building), a student must successfully complete a total of sixteen (16) units of competency, comprising of:

• thirteen (13) core units, and;

• three (3) elective units, of which:

• all three (3) elective units may be selected from the elective units listed in the CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) qualification, or;

• two (2) of the three (3) elective units may be selected from Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma qualifications from another endorsed training package or from the CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package, provided that at least one unit is from Certificate IV and the industry context is maintained.

Electives must be industry relevant as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.