Course details

CRICOS course code: 0101632

Level of study: Career Based/Vocational

Summary

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses. The builder may also be the appropriately licensed person with responsibility under the relevant building licensing authority in the State or Territory. Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and additional requirements to attainment of this qualification may be required.
Occupational titles may include a Builder or Construction manager. The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry. 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 and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context. Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A or equivalent unit CPCCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry covers this requirement. Additional units of competency may be required to meet builder registration requirements in various States and Territories.

CERTIFICATION

Graduates at this level possess the skills and know-how to undertake specialised, skilled work and further learning. Certificate IV graduates can complete non-routine tasks, provide solutions for complex problems and can take on limited responsibility. This segment’s share of industry revenue has increased over the past five years, as more and more workers up skill.

Delivery

• Face to face theory instruction
• Simulated training on projects and tasks
• Self-directed learning
• Workplace supervised tasks (work placement)

Pathway

• Builder
• Construction Manager
• Trade Contractor
• Building Site Manager
• Supervisor
• Building Surveyor

Location

• Theory & simulated training and assessment: North Melbourne Campus
• Workplace training and assessment: Various Job Site

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