CPC50220- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

National Code

CPC50220

CRICOS Course Code

117322K

Duration

56 weeks of delivery (including holiday breaks)

Total Course Fees

$AU 30,500

Tuition Fees

$AU 25,000

Non-Tuition Fee

$AU 5,500

Mode of study

Face to face theory learning in classroom on campus and practical training at IIT’s Workshop with access to a simulated environment. 

Delivery location

13 Tarkin Court, Bell Park, Victoria 3215, Australia

Volume of learning

1240 hours

Unit of Competency

Core/Electives/Pre-requisite

Unit Code 

Unit Title

Core/Elective

Pre-requisites required

BSBOPS504

Manage risk

Core

Nil

BSBWHS513

Lead WHS risk management

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4001

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

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4003

Select, prepare and administer a construction contract

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4004

Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4005

Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4008

Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4053

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

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4009

Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4010*

Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions

Core

CPCCBC4053

CPCCBC4001

CPCCBC4012

Read and interpret plans and specifications

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4013

Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4014

Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

Core

Nil

CPCCBC4018

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

Core

Nil

CPCCBC5001

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

Core

Nil

CPCCBC5002

Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects

Core

Nil

CPCCBC5003

Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work

Core

Nil

CPCCBC5005

Select and manage building and construction contractors

Core

Nil

CPCCBC5007

Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor

Core

Nil

CPCCBC5010

Manage construction work

Core

Nil

CPCCBC5011

Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction

Core

Nil

CPCCBC5013

Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects

Core

Nil

CPCCBC5018*

Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys

Core

CPCCBC4053

CPCCBC5001

CPCCBC5019

Manage building and construction business finances

Core

Nil

BSBPMG532

Manage project quality

Elective

Nil

CPCSUS5001

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

Elective

Nil

CPCCBC4052

Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry

Elective

Nil

Age requirements

Students must be above 18 years of age while filling up the application form.

Pre-training Review

The Pre-Training Review (PTR) will be conducted prior to the enrolment into your course of studies to ensure that the training and assessment provided by IIT is able to meet the student’s individual needs. Students are required to fill up the PTR form submits it along with the application form.

IIT will review the student’s current competencies, student needs, English level, support requirements and oral communication skills, to enrol them in the most appropriate course to achieve their intended outcomes.

English Language Requirements for International students.

International students applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore will require either a minimum IELTS test score of 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course.

or IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.

or IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.

or Oxford Placement test with score 61 or higher.

Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable.

Refer to Enrolment Kit available on IIT’s website www.iitraining.vic.edu.au for additional information.

Academic Requirements

To enter this course delivered at IIT, applicants should have successfully completed year 12/ Senior Secondary School studies in their home country equivalent to Australian Senior Secondary School Examination (Year 12).

or

Mature Age students will also be considered without the minimum education requirements considering they have relevant work experience within the chosen area of study and a demonstrated capacity to meet the course requirements. A minimum of 2 years’ experience would normally be expected; however, each case will be reviewed individually with relevant work experience evidence in the form of an employment reference letter on company letterhead, work samples and curriculum vitae submitted will be considered. Such learner will be accessed for possible RPL opportunities, and their course duration and volume of learning will be adjusted accordingly, if any RPL is granted.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN)

 Students undertaking this course must possess sound Numeracy skills since it requires them to do calculations, meter reading etc., read vehicle manufactory instructions, workshop manual. To determine this, all students wanting to study at IIT are required to undertake LLN Test prior to the commencement of the course.  Based on the test outcome, students may be identified as requiring internal support and/or external support.

LLN test will be conducted on campus by using an ACSF mapped online LLN assessment tool - LLN Robot under the supervision of qualified LLN TRAINER/ASSESSOR. Students are required to undertake a language, literacy, and numeracy test (LLN) according to the following qualification:

CPC50220- Diploma of Building and Construction ACSF performance Level 4

Computer literacy requirements

All students enrolling into this course must have basic computer skills. Students will be required to fill in the questions related to computer and internet skills in the Pre-Training Review form attached along the application form.

Students who do not possess basic computing skills will be provided with basic computer using support. Students may contact IIT for any further information or assistance on 1300 651 348.

Materials and Equipment Required

 Institute will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours however to work on assignments and tasks for self-study all leaners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with the Windows 7 operating system or higher. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address). All leaners are expected to have access to MS office application such as Microsoft Word, an email platform.

To undertake practical training, students are required to have a PPE kit. This kit can be purchased from the institute or from any suppliers outside prior to undertaking practical training. 

The material provided for Kit includes Personal Protective Equipment and material kit including safety shoes (Steel toe), Protectives glasses, a safety vest (Neon/ Glowing), Protective gloves, earmuffs and working uniform mask and a hard hat.

Students may contact IIT for any enquiries on 1300 651 348.  

Physical fitness

Undertaking this qualification involve manual handling e.g. heavy lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing etc, good hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness, so all students should be able to handle the physically demanding work required for these courses.