Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

CPC40120

Certificate IV in Building and Construction

CPC40120

Course Features

If building homes is your passion and you have at least three (3) years of work experience in the building and construction industry, then the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building & Construction (Building) is a great course for you.

This accredited qualification is a critical step in becoming a builder specialising in building Class 1 and 10, to a maximum of two storeys and Class 2 to 9 Type C constructions – providing skills and knowledge in low-rise construction that you can use immediately.

The course has a strong focus on practical skills required to manage a construction site – stepping up to take responsibility for planning and supervising safe building and construction work, preparing and administering contracts, and applying quality principles to building and construction projects.

You will learn about the legal obligations of registered builders, how to arrange building permit applications and approvals, how to read and use plans, how to apply low-rise structural principles, how to estimate principles, and how to manage critical aspects of people – among other key topics.

The Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) is structured into clusters, with units spaced apart to allow learners time to research and complete assessment tasks during the course while also continuing their regular job – and can be completed in just over a year (57 weeks).

MBV Training Institute courses are sought after because our approach is led by industry experts and delivered in practical classes that give you the chance to pick up the skills and knowledge that matter. As the training arm of Master Builders Victoria, we draw on insights from experienced builders to equip you with the skills you need to build your career.

No other Australian institution can offer you real-time learning experiences in our sophisticated Leadership Simulation Centre, where a team of expert trainers and performers simulate an actual worksite so that you can put your study into practice – one of only three in the world.

MBV Training insists on excellence in education so that you can demonstrate excellence in building.

Key Facts

Course Code

CPC40120

Duration

57 weeks – this course time allows for 36 day or night sessions and 20 weeks to complete assessment tasks in your own time

Location

Face-to-face – At our East Melbourne Training Centre and South Melbourne Simulation Centre or
Blended – Online via Zoom and face-to-face at South Melbourne Simulation Centre.

Entry requirements

There are no specific requirements or preferred pathways for this course.

Learners must meet with our enrolments team before enrolment into this course and demonstrate the following:

At least three (3) years of work experience in the building and construction industry
Required standard of computer, language, literacy and numeracy skills via a pre-training review process
Have a White card if currently working on a building site

Pre-Training Review process

Includes evaluation of:

Motivation and aspirations for course enrolment
Understanding of course schedule and structure
Computer literacy skills
Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills

Recognition of Prior Learning

Learners can apply for recognition of prior learning before starting the course by contacting MBV Training Institute on (03) 9411 4555

Units

Cluster	Unit	Code	Nominal Hours
Legal Obligations	Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects Select, prepare and administer a construction contract	CPCCBC4009 CPCCBC4003	50 50
Building Permit Applications	Arrange building applications and approvals	CPCCBC4026	20
Applied Plan Reading	Read and interpret plans and specifications Prepare simple building sketches and drawings Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects	CPCCBC4012 CPCCBC4014 CPCCBC4018	30 40 40
Low Rise Structural Principles	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions	CPCCBC4001 CPCCBC4053 CPCCBC4010*	18 22 200
Estimating Principles	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects Produce labour and material schedules for ordering	CPCCBC4004 CPCCBC4005	60 40
Supervise Low Rise Construction	Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects	CPCCBC4008	40
OHS Obligations	Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace	CPCCBC4002	40
Plan Low Rise Construction	Plan building and construction work Apply project quality management techniques Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects	CPCCBC4007 BSBPMG422 CPCCBC4006	40 40 40
Dispute Resolution	Resolve business disputes	CPCCBC4024	20
Low Rise Sustainability Principles	Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings Minimise waste on the building and construction site	CPCSUS4002 CPCCBC4021	42 20
Total Nominal Hours			852

An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements for the unit.