CPC50220 DIPLOMA OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
CRICOS PROGRAM CODES: 119426H
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: a. Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys. b. Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.
Tuition Fees
| Registration Fee (non-refundable): | AUD $500 |
| Material Fee: | AUD $1,500 |
| Course Fee: | AUD $26,000 |
| Total | AUD $28,000 |
May apply and can be found in our International Student Handbook
Full Course
The Full Course is delivered full time over 65 weeks, 60 weeks of scheduled classes, 5 weeks for breaks.
Pathways Course
The Pathways course is delivered over 52 weeks, with 48 weeks of scheduled classes and 4 weeks for breaks.
Students would have completed the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction. Students will be eligible for course credits towards the completion of the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).
St Peter Institute has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
- be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 11 or equivalent.
- participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The course entry interview will also assess language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) and whether students can use digital technologies.
- have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old).
- hold CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (white card).
English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- have completed a Certificate IV or above in Australia within the last 2 years
- educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country.
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted, see full list available here. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0
Students with English Language Tests that are equivalent to IELTS 5.0 or above can also be eligible for entry into this course by participating in an ELICOS course (English classes) with SPI prior to entry into this course. Please contact SPI for more information.
St Peter Institute will assist students in making arrangements to obtain the CPCWHS1001 unit.
Assessments will be conducted face to face which could include:
- Direct observation – in a simulated classroom environment – usually role plays
- Product based methods – these are generally reports, case studies, projects, and presentations.
- Questioning – written and verbal questioning is used for a number of assessment tasks.
- A combination of the above methods.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- Builder (pathway)
- General Foreperson
- Building Inspector
- Face to face at our Melbourne Campus – 20 hours per week of classroom based training and assessment
- Practical workshop sessions will be conducted at our workshop facility located at 235 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207.
- 5 hours of self study including structured self-directed learning and completing assessment work started in class
- Up to an hour per week of individual support if required
Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.
Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.
You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. St Peter Institute provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook. You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover.
Units of Competency
| UNIT CODE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| CORE 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 |
| ELECTIVE UNITS | |
| CPCCBC5004 | Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials |
| CPCCBC5006 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building projects up to three storeys |
| CPCCBC5009 | Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction |