Qualification: CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) 

Qualification CRICOS Code: 110612A

Qualification Status: Current

Entry Requirement:

There is no pre-requisites or specific entry requirement for this qualification. This course is available to all international students and Datum College requires that students are able to provide evidence that they: 

• Have demonstrated an IELTS level at a score of at least 6.0 or equivalent or demonstration of successful completion of at least General English at Advanced level or English for Academic Purposes at Advanced level.
• Successfully meets the requirements and satisfies the criteria of Genuine Student Test.
• Must have sound digital literacy and access to working internet and access to working PC or laptop with a configuration suitable to meet study requirements. Please seek your trainer/assessor assistance in this regard.
• Have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy to complete course requirements with or without additional support that the CRICOS provider is able to provide.
• Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent.
• Are at least at age of 18 on the date of course commencement. 

Please Note:

• It is highly recommended that student must have successfully completed ‘CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry’, prior commencing this course as this unit of competency is a pre-requisite to most of the units contained within the qualification. 
• All the students commencing this course are required to complete LLN test on the orientation day to assist Datum College to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with Datum College. 

Covid-19 Variation to Delivery and Assessment Strategy

Qualification Requirements:

Total number of Units: 27

Total Core Units: 24

Total Electives Units: 3

Electives must be selected as follows:

• a maximum of 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.

Mode of Delivery:

Classroom Based:
This course will be delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting, which also includes simulated work environment. The learners are also provided with an opportunity to have access to active building sites.

Warehouse Address:29 Lentini Street, Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029

Location of course: 11 – 17 Jeffcott Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003

Course Fees:

Total Course Fee: AUD 25750

Tuition Fee: AUD  24,000

Material Fee: AUD 1500

Application Fee: AUD 250 (non-refundable)

The duration for this program is 104 weeks including:

• 8 study periods of 11 weeks each (88 study weeks in total)
• 16 weeks of term break (which can also be used as re-assessment period)

Pathways:

Once students have successfully completed CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), they can apply for various roles across management positions that have supervisory performance accountabilities. The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include: 

• Higher Education programs with other education providers within the Building and Construction sector, subject to meeting entry requirements of the intended qualification. 

Course Structure:

Code	Title	Core/ Elective	Contact Delivery Hours	Assessment hours	Self-Study Hours**
CPCCBC5002	Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects	Core	30	10	10
CPCCBC5003	Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work	Core	140	20	40
CPCCBC5005	Select and manage building and construction contractors	Core	30	10	10
CPCCBC5007	Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor	Core	70	10	20
CPCCBC5010	Manage construction work	Core	100	20	30
CPCCBC5011	Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction	Core	100	20	30
CPCCBC5013	Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects	Core	30	10	10
CPCCBC5018*	Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys	Core	180	20	50
CPCCBC5019	Manage building and construction business finances	Core	30	10	10
BSBPMG532	Manage project quality	Elective	32	8	10
BSBPMG538	Manage project stakeholder engagement	Elective	32	8	10
CPCCBC4052	Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry	Elective	32	8	10

Assessment

Assessment tasks will vary for each unit of competency, but some of these may be moved online. Some assessment tasks may also be delayed or deferred to a later date pending the situation with COVID-19. The trainers are required to communicate with students for unit specific information. The best way to do this is through Zoom or through email. 

Support

All staff at Datum College will continue to work and will continue to provide the students with the support any individual may need. The student will be remained connected with each trainer/assessor through regular class participation to assist them continuing their studies. Datum College will also provide online academic and language support and student support staff are always here to help.

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to prepare students to commence their career by covering covers building theory and practice related to residential, industrial and commercial building. Students develop specialist skills and knowledge in plan interpretation, drafting, quantities take-off, estimating, scheduling, construction technology, occupational health and safety (OHS), site supervisor surveying, cost control and business management. Students also gain general skills in design, problem-solving, construction technology, project documentation and project administration, including quality assurance.

Description

This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations:

• Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys.
• Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.

Occupational titles may include:

• Builder
• General Foreperson
• Building Inspector

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. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.

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 licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.

Learner Characteristics/ Target Group

The target market for this program includes learners with a construction background and are working within the industry or are undertaking a traineeship. You must have access to active building sites. The target market also includes those learners willing to take responsibility for coordinating the complete construction of a residential, industrial or commercial building or developing specialist skills and knowledge to run a small-to-medium construction business, including:

• quantity surveying
• planning and scheduling of labour and materials
• selecting contractors
• managing project risk and quality
• supervising work sites
• construction technology
• managing workplace safety
• applying business codes and standards
• structural principles for residential and commercial constructions
• interpretation of plans and specifications
• small business finance.

The amount of training required by a learner to achieve a qualification/unit depends on:

• The starting point of the learner.
• Their learning skills.
• The mode of delivery by Datum College.
• The breadth and complexity of the skills and knowledge to be acquired.

If the learner has a significant amount of relevant prior experience, it may be that the learner can proceed directly to the assessment process (RPL) for some units, so the amount of training will be reduced.

Similarly, if the learner has already achieved some of the units of competency required to successfully complete this qualification at Datum College, only a proportion of the qualification will need to be delivered and the amount of training will be reduced.

Alternatively, if the learner is facing challenges, such as the need for substantial preparation, learning support, reasonable adjustments and/or personal coaching the amount of training will need to be increased to meet their needs.

Further Information

For all further details, please refer to International Student Handbook available on www.datum.edu.au for all related policies and procedures and other important information related to international students including Covid-19, living cost, life and study in Melbourne, etc.

Please contact the Administration Manager at admissions@datum.edu.au or at +61 (3) 9958 6666 for further information.