Course Details

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

CPC50220

Modification history

Release 4	Updated reference to general construction induction training program.
Release 3	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 8.0. The following imported unit has been updated to its latest release: CPPDSM5022 Develop and Implement asset management plan supersedes and is equivalent to CPPDSM5022A Implement asset management plan.
Release 2	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 6.5. Correction to unit title in Packaging Rules for Core unit BSBOPS504 from Manage risk to Manage business risk.
Release 1	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 5.0. Supersedes and is equivalent to CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building). Updated to meet the Standards for Training Packages 2012.

Qualification 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.

Occupational titles may include:

Builder
General Foreperson
Building Inspector

The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.

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 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging rules

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

27 units of competency:
- 24 core units
- 3 elective units
a maximum of one unit may be from any training package or accredited course as long as it ensures the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contributes to a valid, industry supported vocational outcome.

Prerequisite units

An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.