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 is limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys.
• Commercial construction is limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.

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 CPCCWHS1001 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.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations

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 CPCCWHS1001 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.

Future study pathways are to continue to a higher education course, a bachelor’s degree with one of Albright’s University Partners.

This qualification provides opportunities in roles such as:

• Builder
• General Foreperson
• Building Inspector

• Be 18 years of age at the time of commencement of the course;
• Have successful completion of Australian Equivalent Year 11 qualification;
• Have a valid IELTS score of 5.5 Bands OR PTE score of 42 OR Cambridge score 162 OR TOEFL iBT 46 OR its equivalent (Completed a minimum 10-weeks General English Course of Upper-Intermediate Level)- Within the last 3 Calendar Years OR Completed Australian Qualification minimum from AQF Level 3 (Certificate 3) to Advanced Diploma AQF Level 6 OR Successful completion of Australian Equivalent Year 12 qualification – Within the last 3 Calendar Years;
• Complete the Albright Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) test;
• Have a valid Student Visa status OR will be granted the Student Visa which would allow them to study in Australia in Vocational AQF levels before the commencement of the course at Albright Institute;
• Have basic computer and MS Office skills (Word, Excel and Power Point); Students are required to bring a laptop or similar device for the study of this course.
• Satisfy Pre-Training Review (PTR) Assessment requirement.

There are no qualification specific entry requirements.

• Total number of units = 27
• 24 core units
• 3 elective units 

64 weeks (50 Study weeks and 14 weeks of Term breaks)

Melbourne

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 (pre-req units: CPCCBC4001; CPCCBC4053)

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 (pre-req units: CPCCBC5001; CPCCBC4053)

CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances

Elective Units:

BSBPMG532 Manage project quality

BSBPMG538 Manage project stakeholder engagement

CPCCBC4052 Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry

Prequisite Unit/s: *

CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry.

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

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