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.

In this course, learners will learn how to plan building construction work, apply structural principles and supervise on-site construction including how to apply building codes and meet standards and legal requirements to maintain industry quality.

Learners will also gain business skills such as how to manage contracts and small business finances. Successful completion of this qualification will allow you to apply for a Builder – Low Rise license and set you up to successfully manage a residential building business.

This qualification is designed to respond to the needs of builders and managers of SMEs.

The building authority may also be the properly licensed person responsible in the State or Territory of the respective building licensing authority. Builder permits vary from one Member State to another, and additional conditions may be required for the achievement of that credential.

Titles may include:

• Builder & Construction Manager

Not applicable / Nil

• 18 years old and above at the time of enrolment

• Pre-training review

• LLN test

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: 16 units of competency: 13 core units 3 elective units. The elective units must be selected as follows: all three elective units may be selected from the elective units listed below two of the three elective units may be selected from Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma from another endorsed Training Package or from CPC08, provided that at least one unit is from Certificate IV and the industry context is maintained. Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
Core units:
BSBSMB406A	Manage small business finances
CPCCBC4001A	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
CPCCBC4002A	Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace
CPCCBC4003A	Select and prepare a construction contract
CPCCBC4004A	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4005A	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
CPCCBC4006B	Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects
CPCCBC4007A	Plan building or construction work
CPCCBC4008B	Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects
CPCCBC4009B	Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4010B	Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions
CPCCBC4011B	Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions
CPCCBC4012B	Read and interpret plans and specifications

Elective units:
BSBLDR403	Promote team effectiveness
BSBITU201	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBITU202	Create and use spreadsheets
BSBITU301	Create and use databases
BSBMGT403	Implement continuous improvement
BSBPMG411	Apply project quality management techniques
BSBPMG415	Apply project risk management techniques
BSBPMG522	Undertake project work
BSBSMB401	Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB402	Plan small business finances
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
BSBSMB405	Monitor and manage small business operations
BSBLDR402	Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBWRT401	Write complex documents
CPCCBC4013A	Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
CPCCBC4014A	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
CPCCBC4015A	Prepare specifications for all construction works
CPCCBC4016A	Administer a construction contract
CPCCBC4017A	Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project
CPCCBC4018A	Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4019A	Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems
CPCCBC4020A	Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures
CPCCBC4021A	Minimise waste on the building and construction site
CPCCBC4022A	Supervise tilt-up work
CPCCBC4024A	Resolve business disputes
CPCCBC4026A	Arrange building applications and approvals
CPCCBC4051A	Supervise asbestos removal
CPCCWHS1001	Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPCSUS4001A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
CPCSUS4002A	Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
CPCSUS4003A	Maximise energy efficiency through applied trade skills
HLTHIR403C	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
TAEDEL402	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Please contact us directly to discuss your options.