Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Qualification
National Code:
BCG40106
State Code:
W261
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
11/01/2003
Approved Date
10/07/2007
Stream of Study
Trade Technician/Supervisory or Equivelant (3300)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
680
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/01/2003
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 11/01/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

To achieve this qualification the candidate must demonstrate competency in 15 units.

All 12 core units must be completed.

**CORE UNITS**
(W1899 has been added as part 1 of W5896 as the result of splitting to facilitate delivery)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5887 BCGBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low-rise building projects 40 Unit of competency
W5895 BCGBC4009A Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects 30 Unit of competency
W5897 BCGBC4011A Apply structural principles to commercial low-rise constructions 80 Unit of competency
W5896 BCGBC4010A Apply structural principles to residential low-rise constructions 60 Unit of competency
W1899 Apply structural principles to residential low-rise constructions (Pt 1 of BCGBC4010A ) 60 Module
W5894 BCGBC4008A Conduct on-site supervision of the building and construction project 20 Unit of competency
W5890 BCGBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects 60 Unit of competency
C3754 BSBSBM406A Manage finances 50 Unit of competency
W5888 BCGBC4002A Manage Occupational Health and Safety in the building and construction workplace 30 Unit of competency
W5893 BCGBC4007A Plan building or construction work 30 Unit of competency
W5891 BCGBC4005A Produce labour and material schedules for ordering 30 Unit of competency
W5889 BCGBC4003A Select and prepare a construction contract 50 Unit of competency
W5892 BCGBC4006A Select, procure and store construction materials for low-rise projects 30 Unit of competency
2.

Three elective units must be completed.

The elective units can be selected from the:

- electives table listed in the General Construction Training Package BCG03
OR
- one of the three units may be selected from another relevant endorsed Training Package or from other Certificate IV qualification within the General Construction Training Package BCG03 - these units must be selected to maintain both the integrity of the AQF level and the industry context of the qualification.

One of the three units may be drawn from an AQF level either aligned to AQF III or Diploma.

**ELECTIVE UNITS**

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5904 BCGBC4018A Apply site surveys and set out procedures to building and construction projects 40 Unit of competency
W5901 BCGBC4015A Prepare specifications for all construction works 20 Unit of competency
W5898 BCGBC4012A Read and interpret plans and specifications 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
4774 3477 Certificate IV in Building Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W605 CPC40108 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code BCG40406 taken from the General Construction Training Package BCG03 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. BCG03 is endorsed until 30/11/2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the VET Teaching & Learning Directorate of the WA Department of Education and Training on 21/2/2007.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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