Building Institute NSW

After completing the Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying CPC60121 at Building Institute NSW, you’ll qualify for the job title of Building Surveyor.

You can also join the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, the national professional organisation for building surveying.

Other example job roles include:

building certifier
assistant building surveyor
local authority building manager.

Not applicable/ nill

For Qualification by RPL, the candidate MUST provide the following required documents:

1. 100 points ID

2. Unique Student Identifier – USI number

3. Resume (Relevant Industry)

4. Reference Letter (Relevant Industry)

5. Payslip

6. Worksite Photos & Videos evidence

Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

22 units of competency:

19 core units
3 elective units.

For the elective units:

up to 3 units may be selected from the elective units listed below
up to 2 units may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma level.

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. Check the unit of competency for information on specific prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

Core units
CPCCBC4001	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
CPCCBC4010*	Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
CPCCBC4012	Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCBC4053	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings
CPCCBS6101	Research and evaluate construction methods and materials for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6102	Research and evaluate construction methods and materials for Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6103	Identify and apply legal and ethical requirements to building surveying functions
CPCCBS6104*	Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6105*	Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6107	Prepare planning and development applications for buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6108*	Process building applications for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6109*	Process building applications for Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6110*	Conduct and report on building surveying audits of Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6112*	Conduct and report on initial construction inspections of Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6113*	Conduct and report on initial construction inspections of Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6114*	Conduct and report on advanced and final inspections of Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6115*	Conduct and report on advanced and final inspections of Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6116*	Assess and advise on performance solutions for Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6118*	Assess and advise on performance solutions for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

Elective units
CPCCBS6111*	Conduct and report on building surveying audits of Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys
CPCCBS6117*	Monitor and advise on construction and compliance upgrade work on buildings to three storeys
CPPACC6002	Apply performance-based codes and risk management principles to assessing buildings for access
CPPACC6003	Apply unjustifiable hardship principles to Alternative Building Solutions for access
CPPHES4005	Assess household energy use and efficiency improvements
CPPHES4007	Assess the thermal performance of existing residential buildings
PUAFIR518	Conduct and record a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment