CPC50220
Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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.
COURSE DURATION
56 Weeks (52 study Weeks + 4 weeks Holidays)
DELIVERY LOCATION
Classroom: Level 9, 601 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- 18 years and above.
- Minimum IELTS band 6.0 or equivalent.
- Schooling equivalent to Australian Year XII.
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
This is a competency-based qualification, assessment will continue throughout the delivery and assessment timetable until the student either achieves competency or a further training need is identified and addressed. The assessment processes used in this qualification have been specifically designed as a learning and assessment pathway and as such has been structured to ensure learning continues to occur throughout the delivery and assessment processes.
LANGUAGE LITERACY & NUMERACY (LLN)
Each student is required to fulfill Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) requirements prior to course commencement by undertaking an LLN test. LLN test assists QCVE in identifying any LLN gaps and support the student during his/her course of study.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
| UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME |
|---|---|
| Core Units | |
| 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 |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C 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 |
| 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 onsite 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 3 storeys |
| CPCCBC5019 | Manage building and construction business finances |
| Electives | |
| CPCSUS5001 | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
| CPCCBC4052 | Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry |
| CPCCBC5012 | Manage the application and monitoring of energy conservation and management practices and processes |
MODE OF STUDY
Face-to-Face Classroom Based (Theory and Practical)
Mode of Assessment: Practical Observations, Written Questions, Case Study, Projects
PATHWAYS
CPC50220 provides a trade outcome in solid plastering for residential and commercial work. The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry, as well as the specialist field of work, solid plastering. Solid plasterers apply plaster, cement and other mixtures to walls to create smooth or decorative finishes to interior walls and to render to exterior walls.
Occupational titles may include:
- Builder
- General Foreperson
- Building Inspector
For more information, please send an email to info@qcve.edu.au
ENROLMENT
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