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Certificate IV in Building
Certificate IV in Building
3477
4774
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To provide the training and skills required to gain employment as an estimator or supervisor working under the direct supervision of a builder. This training is directed towards the building and construction of low rise buildings and associated light steel structures.
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27742 | ABC061 | Builders Working Drawings 1 | 60 | Module |
| 27743 | ABC062 | Builders Working Drawings 2 | 60 | Module |
| 27747 | ABC064 | Building Computing Applications 1 | 40 | Module |
| 27753 | ABC073 | Building Practical Experience 1 | 40 | Module |
| 27745 | ABC076 | Building Quantities and Estimating 1 | 60 | Module |
| 27746 | ABC077 | Building Quantities and Estimating 2 | 60 | Module |
| 27749 | ABC082 | Building Site Supervision | 30 | Module |
| 27744 | ABC083 | Building Site Surveying and Set Out 1 | 40 | Module |
| 27740 | ABC088 | Building Technology 1 | 40 | Module |
| 27751 | ABC091 | Business Management for Building Industry 1 | 30 | Module |
| 27752 | ABC092 | Business Management for Building Industry 2 | 30 | Module |
| 27654 | ABC001 | Construction 1 | 60 | Module |
| 27663 | ABC002 | Construction 2 | 60 | Module |
| 27750 | ABC069 | Cost Control and Planning 1 | 30 | Module |
| 27656 | ABC005 | Materials 1 | 30 | Module |
| 27748 | ABC102 | Residential Site Safety | 30 | Module |
| 27676 | ABC086 | Structures 1 | 40 | Module |
| 27741 | ABC105 | Timber Framing Code | 40 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
Full-time students are to complete ONE of the following Groups (A or B)
GROUP A - For full-time students enrolled prior to May 2001:
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27793 | 27793 | Building Studio 1 | 100 | Module |
3. ELECTIVE
GROUP B - For full-time students enrolled after May 2001:
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27721 | 27721 | Building Studio 1 | 50 | Module |
| 27722 | 27722 | Building Studio 2 | 50 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W261 | BCG40106 | Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
This national course has been developed by ACTRAC with SA TAFE as the
proponent.
The module Building Studio 1 (100 hours) has been semesterised at the national
level (by SA TAFE), therefore RTOs have the choice of which combination to
select for delivery to full-time students as shown at GROUP A or B.