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Government Funded Building and Construction in Diploma

If you want to become registered as a domestic builder in Victoria, this diploma building and construction course will be perfect for you. This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders, including selecting workers and liaising with clients. Assess risk management, apply construction standards prepare estimations, and apply for tender documents. Prior Industry experience is desirable.

What will I study?

This diploma course structure contains of competency standards related to the construction of domestic/ industrial and commercial buildings from small to large heights of 3 stories. You will study:

  • Construction details
  • Building codes and standards,
  • Estimation Costing
  • Structural principles
  • Quality and control
  • Management services
Construction Manager course

Total No. of
Units

27

Duration
Time

17 months

Status

Current

Material
Fee

$0

Enrolment Fee: $500

All fees are indicative only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.
Check your eligibility.

Course information and delivery

Whare are the Career Pathways?

With a nationally-recognised qualification, you will potentially be able to pursue roles such as

  1. Project supervisor
  2. Building manager
  3. Site Supervisor
  4. Estimator
  5. Project manager
  6. Foreperson on a range of building and construction projects
What Skills will I have when I complete this course?

You will gain the knowledge to understand how to supervise planning, builders’ working drawings, cost estimating, legal, and business studies.

Study the Diploma of Building and Construction Online

We offer the Diploma of Building and Construction online or in person. Virtual classroom (online delivery), or physical classroom depends on your location and requirements.

Tuition fees and payment options

For Victorian students, This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding for eligible students*. You may be eligible for subsidies through the Victorian Skills First Funding. If you have any questions please get in touch with us at +61 38608 9901

Is the Diploma of Building and Construction nationally recognised

Yes, as a Registered Training Organisation, the training programs of Builders Academy Australia are recognised nationally, 

CAREER PATHWAYS

Successful completion of this course prepares you for employment as a construction supervisor, planner, or manager. Graduates are always in demand in this rapidly growing industry, and the varied career paths lead to positions in a broad range of areas.

  • Building / Construction Estimator
  • Registered Builder
  • Site Manager
  • Construction Project Supervisor
  • Project Supervisor
  • Construction Manager
  • Contracts Administrator
  • Project Management head
  • Site Supervisor
  • Construction Project Analyst
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Education Pathway after Diploma Course!

Advanced diploma of Building and Construction
Bachelor of Consturction Management
Other Bachelor Degrees

Curriculum

Topics covered in this course include:

Occupational Health and safety

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct an OHS risk analysis, including the inspection of workplaces for hazards.

Codes and Contracts

These units of competency specify the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards applicable to the construction processes of residential and low rise commercial buildings (low rise’ licensing classification with reference to Class 1 and 10 construction and Classes 2 to 9 with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000 square metres, not including Type A or Type B construction).

Estimations

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to establish the estimated costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites, together with the application of relevant overhead costs and margins.

Principles

These units of competency covers the outcomes required to apply structural principles to the erection or demolition of low rise residential and commercial structures using conventional methods.

WHS Risk

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the systematic management of work health and safety (WHS) risk.

Project Quality

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.

Project Risk

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks that may impact achievement of project objectives.

Tenders

This unit of competency supports the needs of builders, estimators and managers in the building and construction industry who have a responsibility to evaluate and prepare tenders for residential and commercial projects.

Standards and Codes for Medium Rises

This unit of competency supports builders, project managers and related construction industry professionals responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes and standards in the building and construction industry.

Cost monitoring

This unit of competency supports the needs of builders, senior managers in building and construction firms, and other construction industry personnel responsible for monitoring building or construction costing systems for medium rise building and construction projects.

Supervise planning

This unit of competency supports builders, related construction industry professionals and senior managers within building and construction firms responsible for supervising the planning of on-site building or construction work for medium rise building and construction projects.

Manage Construction

This unit of competency supports builders, related construction industry professionals and senior managers within building and construction firms responsible for managing medium rise construction work and/or projects for commercial building projects.

Principles for Medium Rises

This unit of competency supports builders, project managers and related construction industry professionals responsible for ensuring the structural integrity of materials as well as building and construction work so that site safety and quality control measures are maintained during residential and commercial projects.

Service layouts

This unit of competency supports builders, project managers and related construction industry professionals responsible for identifying and evaluating service requirements in various medium rise construction projects.

Environmental Management

This unit of competency supports the needs of builders, senior managers and other construction industry professionals responsible for managing environmental practices and processes for medium rise building and construction projects.

Energy conservation

This unit of competency supports the needs of builders, senior managers within building and construction firms and other industry professionals responsible for managing energy conservation and management practices and processes in medium rise building and construction projects.

Curriculum units

Curriculum units

BSBOPS504

Manage business risk

BSBWHS513

Lead WHS risk management

CPCCBC4001

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

CPCCBC4003

Select, prepare and administer a construction contract

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

CPCCBC4010*

Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions

CPCCBC4012

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCBC4013

Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

CPCCBC4014

Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

CPCCBC4018

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

CPCCBC4053

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings

CPCCBC5001

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction

CPCCBC5002

Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects

CPCCBC5003

Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work

CPCCBC5005

Select and manage building and construction contractors

CPCCBC5007

Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor

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

CPCCBC4026

Arrange building applications and approvals

CPCCBC5004

Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials

CPCCBC5009

Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction



Pre-Requisites

Pre-Requisites

Please Note that learners must have completed the following two units prior to being assessed in CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys:

  1. 1. CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
  2.  

2. CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings

Please Note that learners must have completed the following two units prior to being assessed in CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions:

  1. 1. CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings.

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

Skilled Up is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and provides Nationally Recognised Training (NRT). This means you can be assured that our training will provide you with a qualification that is recognised and respected across Australia.

To be eligible for subsidised training, you must be:

  • an Australian citizen, or
  • an Australian permanent resident, or
  • a New Zealand citizen,
  • Physically present in the state of Victoria when completing training and assessment

Training is delivered with Victorian & Commonwealth Government funding.

Some or all of this training is provided with State or Federal Government funding. Are you eligible for Government Subsidised fees? 

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Not Eligible For Funding?

If you are not eligible for fee subsidies you may still be eligible to enroll in the qualification as a Full Fee Paying student.

Please contact us today for admission and fees. We have flexible payment options available.

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