Course Details

Certificate IV in Building and Construction

CPC40120

Modification history

Release 8	Updated reference to general construction induction training program.
Release 7	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 9.0. Addition of unit CPCPRE4001 Inspect the erection of prefabricated concrete elements to the elective group.
Release 6	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 8.0. Unit BSBPMG426 Apply project risk management techniques added to metadata.
Release 5	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 6.6. Unit CPCCBC4052 Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry added to metadata.
Release 4	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 6.2. Imported Elective unit BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development updated to BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development.
Release 3	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 6.1. Addition of 3 units of competency to the General Electives: CPCBIM4001 Plan to comply with BIM requirements for construction work. CPCBIM4002 Use BIM processes to carry out construction work CPCBIM4003 Contribute to BIM deliverables for construction work
Release 2	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 5.1. Imported unit BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development replaced by BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development. Units listed alphanumerically.
Release 1	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 5.0. Supersedes and is equivalent to CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building). Supersedes and is equivalent to CPC40508 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management). Updated imported elective units to current versions.

Qualification description

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.

Occupational titles depending on packaging options selected may include:

Builder
Construction Supervisor
Site Manager
Site Supervisor
Leading Hand

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 CPCWHS1001 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.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging rules

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

19 units of competency:
- 11 core units
- 8 elective units.

To achieve the occupational outcome of Builder electives must include:

All Group A elective units
Up to two elective units from either Group B or general electives.
One elective 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

To achieve the occupation outcome of Site Manager electives must include:

All Group B electives
Up to four elective units from either Group A or general electives.
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.

Prerequisite requirements

Unit of competency

Prerequisite requirement

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.

CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings.