Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Building and Construction
Certificate IV in Building and Construction
CPC40120
BGC0
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.00 | 24/12/2024 | Current | Approved |
| 7.00 | 08/12/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
| 6.00 | 15/09/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
| 5.00 | 18/03/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
| 4.00 | 09/03/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
| 3.00 | 15/01/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
| 2.00 | 23/12/2020 | Replaced | Pending |
| 1.00 | 27/11/2020 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of builders, site managers and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses who apply knowledge of structural principles, codes, standards and legal requirements to Class 1 and 10, to a maximum of two storeys and Class 2 to 9 Type C constructions, and who plan and supervise safe building and construction work, prepare and administer contracts, and who apply quality principles to building and construction projects.
Building relates to construction and Site Management is about managing the factors around construction, such as the deployment of crews with specialised skills (including builders), product compliance, deployment of contract specialised skills, weather and site location.
Occupational titles depending on packaging options selected may include:
Builder
Construction Supervisor
Site Manager
Site Supervisor
Leading Hand
The qualification is designed to enable two specialised occupational outcome pathways depending on elective options which will be reflected as:
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) or
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management)
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 unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
Builder and Site Supervisor licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:- Nineteen (19) units of competency:
- Eleven (11) core units
- Eight (8) elective units.
To achieve the occupational outcome of Builder electives must include:
- All Group A elective units
- Up to two (2) elective units from either Group B or general electives.
- One (1) elective unit may be from any training package or accredited course as long as it ensures the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contributes to a valid, industry supported vocational outcome
To achieve the occupation outcome of Site Manager electives must include:
- All Group B electives
- Up to four (4) elective units from either Group A or general electives.
- One (1) unit may be from any training package or accredited course as long as it ensures the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contributes to a valid, industry supported vocational outcome
Prerequisite units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code on training.gov.au (TGA) indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table on TGA for details.
1. Core Units
Eleven (11) core units must be completed.
2. Group A - Building Elective Units
All six (6) units must be completed from the building elective unit list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCE94 | BSBPMG422 | Apply project quality management techniques | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OCP78 | CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OCR29 | CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCQ01 | CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OCR03 | CPCCBC4006 | Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OCM08 | CPCSUS4002 | Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings | 35 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B – Site Manager Elective Units
All four (4) units must be completed from the Site Manager elective unit list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCR27 | CPCCBC4017 | Arrange resources and prepare for the building and construction project | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OCR17 | CPCCBC4052 | Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OCQ23 | CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OCM66 | CPCCCO4001 | Supervise concreting work | 35 | Unit of competency |
4. General Electives
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W740 | CPC40110 | Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) | Qualification |
| W609 | CPC40508 | Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management) | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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