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.
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Self-paced – maximum of 18 months
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Recommended hours per week: 12h
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Online with Practical Tasks
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.
Professional Recognition
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia
Eligibility
Entry requirements may vary depending on the course. In general, you must be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you’re under 18, you’ll need permission from a parent or guardian.
Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for this course, download the course guide. If you have any questions or would like guidance on whether this course is the right fit for you, feel free to get in touch.
We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.
Our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website, provides more information about our RPL process. 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
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Project
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Video
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Role Play
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Written Assessment
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Multiple Choice Quiz
Additional Information
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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