Qualification Description

This is a qualification for building surveyors or certifiers who apply knowledge of compliance requirements and construction methods and materials to the implementation of statutory building surveying requirements or to the provision of advisory building surveying services.

The scope of work undertaken by building surveyors applies to all Classes of residential and commercial buildings as defined in the National Construction Code (NCC), up to three stories and not exceeding 2,000 square meters in floor area.

Building surveyors work in a highly regulated environment and require an understanding of relevant compliance requirements as well as traditional, new and emerging construction methods and materials. They make a significant contribution to the development and construction of the built environment, often working in collaboration with specialist consultants to assess and verify that proposed and actual building works are compliant and to ensure the safety of building occupants.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

19 core units and 3 elective units

For the elective units:

• up to 3 units may be selected from the elective units listed below
• up to 2 units may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate, or Graduate Diploma level.

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. Check the unit of competency for information on specific prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

Course Units

CPCCBC4001 - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings

CPCCBC4010* - Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions

CPCCBC4012 - Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCBC4053 - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings

CPCCBS6101 - Research and evaluate construction methods and materials for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6102 - Research and evaluate construction methods and materials for Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6103 - Identify and apply legal and ethical requirements to building surveying functions

CPCCBS6104* - Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6105* - Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6107 - Prepare planning and development applications for buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6108* - Process building applications for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6109* - Process building applications for Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6110* - Conduct and report on building surveying audits of Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6112* - Conduct and report on initial construction inspections of Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6113* - Conduct and report on initial construction inspections of Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6114* - Conduct and report on advanced and final inspections of Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6115* - Conduct and report on advanced and final inspections of Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6116* - Assess and advise on performance solutions for Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6118* - Assess and advise on performance solutions for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys 

Elective units 

CPCCBS6111* - Conduct and report on building surveying audits of Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys

CPCCBS6117* - Monitor and advise on construction and compliance upgrade work on buildings to three storeys

CPPACC6002 - Apply performance-based codes and risk management principles to assessing buildings for access

CPPACC6003 - Apply unjustifiable hardship principles to Alternative Building Solutions for access

CPPHES4005 - Assess household energy use and efficiency improvements

CPPHES4007 - Assess thermal performance of existing residential buildings

PUAFIR518 - Conduct and record a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment

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