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CPC40120 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction

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Certificate IV in Building and Construction

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Supersedes and is equivalent to CPC40110 – Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Supersedes and is equivalent to CPC40508 – Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management)

Notes

Supersedes and is equivalent to CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) and CPC40508 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management).

Supersedes and is equivalent to CPC40508 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management) and CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building).

Qualification 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 CPCCWHS1001 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.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units 19

11 core units
8 elective units, consisting of:

  • To achieve the occupational outcome of Builder electives must include:

    – All Group A elective units
    -Up to two elective units from either Group B or general electives.
    -One 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 elective units from either Group A or general electives.
    -One 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

Core units

Prerequisite units

An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.

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

CPCCBC4007 – Plan building or 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

CPCCBC4053 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings

Elective units

Group A – Building

BSBPMG422 – Apply project quality management techniques

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

CPCSUS4002 – Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings

Group B – Site Manager

CPCCBC4013 – Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

CPCCBC4017 – Arrange resources and prepare for the building and construction project

CPCCBC4052 – Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry

CPCCCO4001 – Supervise concreting work

General Electives

BSBESB402 – Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures

BSBESB406 – Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures

BSBESB407 – Manage finances for new business ventures

BSBLDR413 – Lead effective workplace relationships

BSBPEF501 – Manage personal and professional development

BSBPMG426 – Apply project risk management techniques

BSBPMG430 – Undertake project work

BSBWRT411 – Write complex documents

CPCBIM4001 – Plan to comply with BIM requirements for construction work

CPCBIM4002 – Use BIM processes to carry out construction work

CPCBIM4003 – Contribute to BIM deliverables for construction work

CPCCBC4015 – Prepare specifications for all construction works

CPCCBC4019  -Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems

CPCCBC4020 – Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

CPCCBC4022 – Supervise tilt-up work

CPCCBC4024 – Resolve business disputes

CPCCBC4026  -Arrange building applications and approvals

CPCCBC4028 – Prepare design brief for construction works

CPCCBC5019 – Manage building and construction business finances

CPCSUS4001 – Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

CPCSUS4003 – Maximise energy efficiency through applied trade skills