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Certificate IV in Building and Construction

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses.

The builder may also be the appropriately licensed person with responsibility under the relevant building licensing authority in the State or Territory. Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and additional requirements to attainment of this qualification may be required.

CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Requirements for completion of the qualification

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

  • 16 units of competency:
    • 13 core units
    • 3 elective units

The elective units may be selected as follows:

  • all three elective units may be selected from the elective list below
  • two of the three elective units may be selected from Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma level from another endorsed Training Package or from CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package, provided that at least one is from Certificate IV and the industry context is maintained.

Costs of Qualification

  • RPL's - $2400
  • Course Enrolment costs - $4,500  
  • Funding may be available

Core units of competency

 

Unit code

Unit title

CPCCBC4001A

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects

CPCCBC4002A

Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace

CPCCBC4003A

Select and prepare a construction contract

CPCCBC4004A

Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

CPCCBC4005A

Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

CPCCBC4006B

Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects

CPCCBC4007A

Plan building or construction work

CPCCBC4008B

Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects

CPCCBC4009B

Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

CPCCBC4010B

Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions

CPCCBC4011B

Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions

CPCCBC4012A

Read and interpret plans and specifications

BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

 

Elective units of competency

 

Unit code

Unit title

CPCCBC4013A

Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

CPCCBC4014A

Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

CPCCBC4015A

Prepare specifications for all construction works

CPCCBC4016A

Administer a construction contract

CPCCBC4017A

Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project

CPCCBC4018A

Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

CPCCBC4019A

Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems

CPCCBC4020A

Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

CPCCBC4021A

Minimise waste on the building and construction site

CPCCBC4022A

Supervise tilt-up work

CPCCBC4024A

Resolve business disputes

CPCCBC4025A

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

CPCCBC4026A

Arrange building applications and approvals

CPCCBC4051A

Supervise asbestos removal

CPCCOHS1001A

Work safely in the construction industry

CPCSUS4001A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBWOR402A

Promote team effectiveness

BSBITU201A

Produce simple word processed documents

BSBITU202A

Create and use spreadsheets

BSBITU301A

Create and use databases

BSBMGT403A

Implement continuous improvement

BSBPMG404A

Apply quality management techniques

BSBPMG407A

Apply risk management techniques

BSBPMG510A

Manage projects

BSBSMB401A

Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

BSBSMB402A

Plan small business finances

BSBSMB404A

Undertake small business planning

BSBSMB405A

Monitor and manage small business operations

BSBWOR401A

Establish effective workplace relationships

BSBWRT401A

Write complex documents

HLTHIR403B

Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

TAEDEL402A

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace