Qualification Description

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses. The builder may also be the appropriately licensed person with responsibility under the relevant building licensing authority in the State or Territory. Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and additional requirements to attainment of this qualification may be required.

In this course learners will learn on how to plan building construction work, apply structural principles and supervise on-site construction including how to apply building codes, and meet standards and legal requirements to maintain industry quality.

Learners will also gain business skills such as how to manage contracts and small business finances. Successful completion of this qualification will allow you to apply for a Builder – Low Rise licence and set you up to successfully manage a residential building business.

Your Career

• Builder, Construction Manager, Site Supervisor

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be achieved in 19 units of competency 

Core Units:

BSBESB407 - Manage finances for new business ventures

BSBPMG422 - Apply project quality management techniques

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

CPCCBC4002 - Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace

CPCCBC4003 - Select, prepare and administer a construction contract

CPCCBC4004 - Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

CPCCBC4005 - Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

CPCCBC4006 - Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects

CPCCBC4007 - Plan building and construction work

CPCCBC4008 - Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects

CPCCBC4009 - Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects  CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions CPCCBC4012 - Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

CPCCBC4018  -Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

CPCCBC4021 - Minimise waste on the building and construction site

CPCCBC4024 - Resolve business disputes

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

CPCSUS4002  - Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings

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