Certificate IV in Building and Construction: Cert 4 Building and Construction

Overview

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.

Your Career

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

Entry Requirements

• Not applicable / Nil

Admission Requirements

• 18 years old and above at the time of enrolment

• Pre-training review

• LLN test

Other Requirements

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

Units of Competency

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be achieved in 16 units of competency made up of 13 core units of competency and 3 elective units.

Units forwarded in Email.

Unit of	Unit of Competency Name
Competency
Code
BSBESB407	Manage finances for new business ventures
BSBPMG422	Apply project quality management
	techniques
CPCCBC4001	Apply building codes and standards to the
	construction process for Class 1 and 10
	buildings
CPCCBC4002	Manage work health and safety in the
	building and construction workplace
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
CPCCBC4006	Select, procure and store construction
	materials for building and construction
	projects
CPCCBC4007	Plan building and construction work
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
CPCCBC4012	Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCBC4014	Prepare simple building sketches and
	drawings
CPCCBC4018	Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to
	building and construction projects
CPCCBC4021	Minimise waste in the building and
	construction site
CPCCBC4024	Resolve business disputes
CPCCBC4053	Apply building codes and standards to the
	construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C
	buildings
CPCSUS4002	Use building science principles to construct
	energy efficient buildings