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Certificate IV in Building & Construction (CPC40120)

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of builders, site managers and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses who apply knowledge of structural principles, codes, standards and legal requirements to Class 1 and 10, to a maximum of two storeys and Class 2 to 9 Type C constructions, and who plan and supervise safe building and construction work, prepare and administer contracts, and who apply quality principles to building and construction projects. Building relates to construction and Site Management is about managing the factors around construction, such as the deployment of crews with specialised skills (including builders), product compliance, deployment of contract specialised skills, weather and site location.

The qualification is designed to enable two specialised occupational outcome pathways depending on elective options which will be reflected as:

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) or
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management)
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement. Builder and Site Supervisor licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.

Code Title Essential
BSBPMG426 - Apply project risk management techniques Apply project risk management techniques Elective
CPCSUS4002 - Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings Elective
BSBESB406 - Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures Elective
BSBLDR413 - Lead effective workplace relationships Lead effective workplace relationships Elective
CPCSUS4003 - Maximise energy efficiency through applied trade skills Maximise energy efficiency through applied trade skills Elective
CPCCBC5019 - Manage building and construction business finances Manage building and construction business finances Elective
CPCCBC4001 - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings Core
BSBWRT411 - Write complex documents Write complex documents Elective
BSBPEF501 - Manage personal and professional development Manage personal and professional development Elective
CPCCBC4010 - Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions Core
CPCCBC4018 - Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects Core
CPCCBC4007 - Plan building and construction work Plan building and construction work Core
CPCCCO4001 - Supervise concreting work Supervise concreting work Elective
CPCCBC4003 - Select, prepare and administer a construction contract Select, prepare and administer a construction contract Elective
BSBPMG422 - Apply project quality management techniques Apply project quality management techniques Elective
CPCBIM4003 - Contribute to BIM deliverables for construction work Contribute to BIM deliverables for construction work Elective
CPCCBC4012 - Read and interpret plans and specifications Read and interpret plans and specifications Core
CPCCBC4020 - Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures Elective
CPCCBC4019 - Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems Elective
CPCCBC4008 - Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects Core
CPCCBC4006 - Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects Elective
CPCCBC4017 - Arrange resources and prepare for the building and construction project Arrange resources and prepare for the building and construction project Elective
CPCCBC4026 - Arrange building applications and approvals Arrange building applications and approvals Elective
CPCCBC4028 - Prepare design brief for construction works Prepare design brief for construction works Elective
CPCCBC4005 - Produce labour and material schedules for ordering Produce labour and material schedules for ordering Elective
CPCCBC4002 - Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace Core
BSBPMG430 - Undertake project work Undertake project work Elective
CPCCBC4009 - Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects Core
CPCCBC4053 - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings Core
CPCCBC4052 - Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry Elective
CPCCBC4024 - Resolve business disputes Resolve business disputes Elective
CPCCBC4021 - Minimise waste on the building and construction site Minimise waste on the building and construction site Core
BSBESB407 - Manage finances for new business ventures Manage finances for new business ventures Elective
CPCCBC4022 - Supervise tilt-up work Supervise tilt-up work Elective
BSBESB402 - Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures Elective
CPCCBC4014 - Prepare simple building sketches and drawings Prepare simple building sketches and drawings Core
CPCCBC4013 - Prepare and evaluate tender documentation Prepare and evaluate tender documentation Elective
CPCBIM4001 - Plan to comply with BIM requirements for construction work Plan to comply with BIM requirements for construction work Elective
CPCBIM4002 - Use BIM processes to carry out construction work Use BIM processes to carry out construction work Elective
CPCSUS4001 - Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices Elective
CPCCBC4015 - Prepare specifications for all construction works Prepare specifications for all construction works Elective
CPCCBC4004 - Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects Elective
CPCPRE4001 - Inspect the erection of prefabricated concrete elements Inspect the erection of prefabricated concrete elements Elective
Delivery Strategy
Blended Learning - Online and Classroom  

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