Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
CPC40110
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.
Occupational titles may include:
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Builder
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Construction manager.
The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry.
The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.
Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.
Additional units of competency may be required to meet builder registration requirements in various States and Territories.
Core Units
BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances
CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
CPCCBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace
CPCCBC4003A Select and prepare a construction contract
CPCCBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4005A Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
CPCCBC4006B Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects
CPCCBC4007A Plan building or construction work
CPCCBC4008B Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects
CPCCBC4009B Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4010B Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions
CPCCBC4011B Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions
CPCCBC4012B Read and interpret plans and specifications
Elective Units
BSBLDR403 Promote team effectiveness
BSBITU201 Produce simple word processed documents
BSBITU202 Create and use spreadsheets
BSBITU301 Create and use databases
BSBMGT403 Implement continuous improvement
BSBPMG411 Apply project quality management techniques
BSBPMG415 Apply project risk management techniques
BSBPMG522 Undertake project work
BSBSMB401 Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB402 Plan small business finances
BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning
BSBSMB405 Monitor and manage small business operations
BSBLDR402 Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBWRT401 Write complex documents
CPCCBC4013A Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
CPCCBC4014A Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
CPCCBC4015A Prepare specifications for all construction works
CPCCBC4016A Administer a construction contract
CPCCBC4017A Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project
CPCCBC4018A Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4019A Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems
CPCCBC4020A Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures
CPCCBC4021A Minimise waste on the building and construction site
CPCCBC4022A Supervise tilt-up work
CPCCBC4024A Resolve business disputes
CPCCBC4025A Manage personal work priorities and professional development
CPCCBC4026A Arrange building applications and approvals
CPCCBC4051A Supervise asbestos removal
CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPCSUS4001A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
CPCSUS4002A Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
CPCSUS4003A Maximise energy efficiency through applied trade skills
HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
TAEDEL402 Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace