The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.

Specialisations
The qualification has core and elective units of competency that cover the skills for the following two (2) specialisations:
- Specialisation 1 - Supervision
- Specialisation 2 - Operations

The core and elective unit requirements of one (1) specialisation must be met for this qualification to be awarded.

To be awarded the Certificate IV in Civil Construction (Supervision) the following packaging rules apply:
Total number of units = 12
- 5 core units plus
- 7 elective units, of which:
- at least three (3) must be chosen from Group A
- at least two (2) must be chosen from Group B
- no more than two (2) units may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

To be awarded the Certificate IV in Civil Construction (Operations) the following packaging rules apply:
Total number of units = 12
- 5 core units plus
- 7 elective units, of which:
- at least three (3) must be chosen from Group A
- at least two (2) must be chosen from Group B
- no more than two (2) units may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.

There are both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be selected to meet the state/territory licensing requirements.

There are prerequisites to imported units listed in this qualification. Where a unit is imported as an elective care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified are complied with.