Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) (VIC only)

All entrants must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of enrolment.  Students will also be required to have:

• Suitable level of English language, literacy and numeracy skills; and
• A current Construction Induction Card (White Card); and
• A minimum of 1 year experience in the Building and Construction industry; and
• Access to a building and construction project worksite; or
• Access to the Parker Brent Simulated Working Environment in Lalor.

While completing the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) qualification from Parker Brent, you will study a total of 27 units:

Core units (24 units):

• CPCCBC4001 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
• BSBOPS504 – Manage risk
• BSBWHS513 – Lead WHS risk management
• CPCCBC4003 – Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
• CPCCBC4013 – Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
• 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
• CPCCBC5002 – Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
• CPCCBC4010 – Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
• CPCCBC4053 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings
• CPCCBC4012 – Read and interpret plans and specifications
• CPCCBC4014 – Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
• CPCCBC4018 – Apply site surveys and set out procedures to 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
• CPCCBC5001 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
• 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

Elective Units (three units):

• CPCCBC5004 – Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials
• BSBPMG532 – Manage project quality
• CPCCBC5009 – Identify services layout and connection methods to Type C and B construction