Open Colleges
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
- This is a fee-for-service course, government funding is not available. Payment plans are available
- Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. We are not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders
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Course Information
Move up the career ladder without attending a classroom with our nationally accredited CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building). You’ll learn safety, contracts, structural principles and materials, estimating, and many more skills that will transform you into a confident builder, site manager, foreperson or construction manager.
The Construction industry generates over $360 billion in revenue, producing around 9% of Australia’s Gross Domestic Product, and has a projected annual growth rate of 2.4% in the next five years.
The VET sector plays an important role in the licencing of many occupations in this sector, with regulators requiring completion of VET programs or subjects to grant licences. There are currently 48,500 project builders and 38,200 builder’s labourers currently working in the construction industry. Construction Managers have a projected growth of 10.2% in the next 5 years.
- Course duration: The duration for the course is maximum 18 months. As a self-paced online course, the time it will take you to complete is flexible and dependent on ability and time available
- Recommended hours per week: 12h
During this course, you’ll learn how to:
- Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 building
- Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C
- Apply health and safety precautions on a work site
- Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
- Read and interpret plans and specifications
- Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
- Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
- Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
- Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
- Plan building and construction work
- Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
- Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
- Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
- Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
- Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
- Apply project quality management techniques
- Minimise waste on the building and construction site
- Resolve business disputes
- Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
- Manage finances for new business ventures
The Certificate IV in Building and Construction meets the education requirements for registration as a licensed builder in all state and territory building licensing requirements.
ACT, TAS, NT, SA, & QLD – depending on the license required.
This course is specifically designed to cater to individuals who are planning to enter the construction industry, focusing on roles that involve direct involvement in various construction activities.
If you are already working in the industry, this nationally recognised qualification is a great way to formalise your current experience and climb the career ladder.
With Open Colleges, you can study whenever you want, wherever you want and make your way through the course at a pace that suits you.
This course is perfect if you have no experience but would like to launch a career in Building and Construction.
The Certificate IV is also an ideal way to formalise your current work experience if you are already in the industry but need a qualification to get ahead.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.
Subjects
Payment Option
Career Pathway
- Builder
- Construction Supervisor
- Site Manager
- Site Supervisor
- Leading Hand
- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) (CPC50210)
Course Features
The Certificate IV meets the education requirements for registration as a licensed builder in QLD, ACT, TAS and NT. As licensing varies from state to state, there may be extra requirements necessary to register. Chat to an Open Colleges’ Enrolment Consultant for more information on how to meet the requirements for your state.
NSW Fair Trading, the SA Consumer and Business Services (CBS), the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) and Builders Registration Board of WA might evaluate this qualification as part of a broader consideration of your experience and knowledge for registration as a licensed builder.
Your learning materials are accessed through OpenSpace. These include:
- Online discussions
- Access to a professional technical library
- Digital toolbox
- Simulated procedures and policies
Professional Recognition
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia
Eligibility
This course does not require specific formal education qualifications. However, you must be a minimum of 18 years old to enrol. At Open Colleges, we’re passionate about helping you choose courses that are a perfect fit for your individual goals and aspirations. Please note that this course is not open to student visa holders. For personalised assistance and more information, please enquire now.
We value the diverse skills and expertise you may have gained from various sources. These experiences can be acknowledged through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process
For a more comprehensive understanding of our RPL procedure, please refer to our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
Work Placement
While there is no mandatory workplacement, it is recommended that any students who are not currently employed at an appropriate workplace find a host organisation to undertake worksite visits.
Students will need to find a Workplace Mentor with an appropriate Host Organisation. An experienced and appropriately qualified Workplace Supervisor can act as a Workplace Mentor.
Curriculum
Your learning materials are accessed through our online platform OpenSpace. These learning materials include:
- Learning content
- Media
- Additional resources
- Practice activities
- Self-checks
- Multiple choice Quiz
- Projects
- Role plays
- Video
- Work Placement
- Written assignments
Additional Information
Open Colleges offers this qualification in association with Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90197). The testamur will be issued by Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd.
Pathways
Students completing CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) may undertake further study in the following qualifications delivered across Open Colleges:
- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
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