CPC50220 – Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Description

The CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) qualification reflects the role of skilled building professionals who apply advanced knowledge of structural principles, risk management, financial management, estimating, and contract administration.
Graduates are equipped to:

Select and manage contractors
Oversee project quality and progress
Administer building and construction projects across residential and commercial sectors

Scope of Work

Residential Construction: Limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings (up to a maximum of 3 storeys).
Commercial Construction: Limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type B and C construction.

Course Duration

1.5 Years (78 Weeks)

Mode of Delivery

Trainer and Assessor-led, face-to-face learning in a simulated classroom environment and workshop.

Delivery Locations:

Classroom: Suite 603, Level 6, 2 Meredith Street, Bankstown NSW 2200
Workshop: Unit 3, 12 Anne Street, St Marys NSW 2760

Fees

Fee Type	Amount (AUD)	Notes
Enrolment Fee	$250	Non-refundable
Tuition Fee	$20,000
Material Fee	$95
Late / Re-Assessment Fee	$50 per unit

Who Should Undertake This Qualification

This course is designed for individuals who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge in building and construction, and create new career and educational opportunities.

Target Students

This qualification is ideal for international students who are:

Seeking to start or advance a career in building and construction
Looking to enter a new industry sector
Wanting a pathway to higher qualifications

Typical Student Profile:

Aged 18–35 years
May be living in Australia for the first time or have prior experience here
Often speak English as a second language (minimum entry level required)
May be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Entry Requirements

International students must:

Be at least 18 years old
Have completed Year 12 or equivalent
Participate in a course entry interview to assess suitability
Demonstrate English proficiency via one of the following:

IELTS score of 6.0 (no band lower than 6.0, within 2 years)
TOEFL, PTE, or other equivalent English test
Completion of 5 years of education in an English-speaking country
Successful completion of an English Placement Test

Technology Literacy Requirements

To succeed in this course, students should be able to:

Create and present professional word-processed documents and reports
Research, interpret, and evaluate information from multiple sources
Analyse and present statistical data
Work effectively with a diverse workforce

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN)

All students must undertake an LLN assessment before commencing the course.
This identifies whether additional support is required and ensures that the student’s skill level aligns with course demands.
Given the intended audience, students are expected to have a high level of LLN capability.

Learner Support

Based on LLN results, Hallmark Institute provides tailored support in:

Language
Literacy
Numeracy

Students requiring additional support beyond the Institute’s capacity will be referred to appropriate external services.
For more information, please contact +61 2 9066 6903.

All reasonable adjustment and learner support services are included in course fees.

Support from Trainers and Assessors

All students have access to dedicated trainers and assessors during business hours via phone or email — at no extra cost.
Our trainers are industry experts committed to guiding you through every step of your learning journey.

Student Support Services Department

The Student Support Services Department assists enrolled students with:

Access to learning systems
Administrative guidance
General academic support

Student Welfare

Students experiencing personal or welfare difficulties will be referred to the Principal for appropriate support.
Where needs exceed the Institute’s capacity, students will be connected with suitable external welfare agencies.

Unit of Competency

BSBOPS504 – Manage Business risk

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to manage business risks in a range of contexts across an organisation or for a specific business unit or area in any industry setting.

BSBWHS513 – Lead WHS risk management

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to lead the management of work health and safety (WHS) risks in an organisation.
facilitating the identification of hazards and potential hazards, leading the assessment of associated risks, selecting and implementing suitable risk controls, and evaluating the overall effectiveness of the organisational WHS risk management process. It involves communicating with stakeholders throughout the process.

CPCCBC4052 – Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to lead, manage and engage with a variety of teams working in the building and construction industry.
liaising with team supervisors or leading hands to establish team objectives, maintain team performance and progress and achieve project quality.
specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

BSBPMG538 – Manage project stakeholder engagement

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to manage stakeholder relationships.

BSBPMG532 – Manage project quality

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.

CPCCBC4012 – Read and interpret plans and specifications

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret plans and specifications applicable to residential and commercial projects. It includes identifying site characteristics, features of the proposed building and details of the construction.
specialised knowledge, completing routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

Licensing, regulatory or registration requirements apply to this unit of competency in some jurisdictions. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm these requirements.

CPCCBC4014 – Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to prepare sketches and drawings used for communicating ideas to clients and other parties. It includes capturing design concepts and options taken from architectural drawings to create simpler versions.
specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

CPCCBC4001 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards applicable to the National Construction Code (NCC) Classes 1 and 10 buildings, to a maximum of two storeys. It includes knowledge of the structure of the NCC, as well as the ability to access relevant information from the code as applicable to various building projects.
specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

CPCCBC4053 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards applicable to National Construction Code (NCC) Class 2 to 9 Type C building projects. It includes knowledge of the structure of the NCC, as well as the ability to access relevant information from the code as applicable to various building projects.
specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

CPCCBC5019 – Manage building and construction business finance

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to manage and administer finances within a building and construction business. It includes managing business financial risks, revenue and expenditure and meeting statutory financial obligations.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

CPCCBC4010 – Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to apply structural principles to the construction of residential or commercial structures. This unit includes applying structural principles to footing, floor, wall and roof systems.
specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems relating to building application approvals.

CPCCBC5001 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards to the construction processes for Type B construction. It includes interpreting the National Construction Code (NCC) and other codes and standards related to a specific building.

CPCCBC4009 – Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to apply legal requirements to residential and commercial building and construction projects. It includes meeting licensing requirements, complying with financial and insurance laws and meeting the conditions of building contracts.
specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems relating to legal requirements of building and construction projects.

CPCCBC5013 – Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects

Upon completion of this unit students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to manage the development of technical and legal reports on buildings and commercial construction projects. It includes pre-property inspections and reports, building design and planning advice and reviewing and monitoring construction works.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

CPCCBC5018 – Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys

Upon completing this unit, students have learnt:

applying structural principles that meet building codes and standards.

CPCCBC4013 – Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

Upon completing this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to evaluate project and contract requirements and prepare and formalise tender documentation in the building and construction industry.
interpreting, compiling and documenting essential project information and demands into a final tender document.
specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

CPCCBC5005 – Select and manage building and construction contractors

Upon completing this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to select and manage building and construction contractors. It includes identifying and quantifying project resource needs and engaging with contractors to determine contract conditions and evaluating their performance.

CPCCBC5003 – Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work

Upon completing this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to supervise the planning process and organisation of on-site work for building and construction projects.
interpreting contract and planning requirements and developing strategies for scheduling human and physical resources effectively to comply with contractual obligations and meet planning timelines.

CPCCBC4003 – Select, prepare, and administer a construction contract

Upon completing this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to select, prepare and administer contracts for commercial and residential construction projects.
contract selection, administration of a range of documents related to the contract and identifying causes of breach of contract.

CPCCBC4004 – Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to establish estimated costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour for building and construction projects. It includes factoring in relevant overhead costs and margins.
specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

CPCCBC5007 – Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor, as either party to a contract.
maintaining legal obligations, licensing and registration, and managing systems for ensuring compliance with legislation.

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

CPCCBC4005 – Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to produce schedules for physical and human resources and materials for residential or commercial projects.
monitoring project schedules and tracking and recording costs as they are incurred.
specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

CPCCBC5002 – Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to monitor costing systems for building and construction projects.
processes and practices involved in controlling costs, and the production and maintenance of expenditure schedules and other arrangements, to ensure contracts or projects remain on budget.

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

CPCCBC5010 – Manage construction work

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to manage on-site work for building and construction projects to meet commercial contractual obligations.
establishing effective communication processes, managing risks and work health and safety (WHS), managing processes for ordering materials and installing equipment, as well as management of on-site operations.

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

CPCCBC5011 – Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction

Upon completion of this unit, students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement effective environmental practices and processes and manage improvements of environmental issues.
determining and managing energy efficient systems, measuring and dealing with non-conforming practices and improving performance.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

CPCCBC4008 – Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects

Upon completion of this unit students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to supervise site communications, monitor and maintain compliance with codes and standards and implement project administration processes on a building and construction project.
the skills and knowledge required to supervise the administration of quality control compliance and the use of site communications and record keeping systems; and conduct onsite inspections to complete the required project administration processes.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the model Code of Practice for Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

CPCCBC4018 – Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

Upon completion of this unit students have learnt:

the skills and knowledge required to use technical instruments and levelling and surveying techniques to accurately set-out a building on site.
determining grid levels and developing contour plans.
specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.