52 Weeks. 27 Units. Project Management Skills.

This course is structured around what you actually need to manage building projects and apply for builder registration. You’ll cover building codes, contracts, estimating, site management, structural principles, and legal compliance.

Core Focus Areas:

Building Codes & Regulations
Apply the National Construction Code (NCC) to Class 1 and 10 buildings (residential), apply codes to Class 2-9 Type C buildings (commercial low-rise), understand Building Code of Australia requirements, ensure projects meet regulatory standards.

Cost Estimation & Financial Management
Produce detailed cost estimates for building projects, prepare labour and material schedules for ordering, monitor costing systems on complex projects, manage project budgets and cash flow, calculate material quantities and wastage.

Contract Administration
Select appropriate construction contracts, prepare contract documentation, administer contracts throughout project lifecycle, manage variations and claims, handle contract disputes, understand legal obligations and liabilities.

Site Management & Supervision
Supervise site communication and administration, coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, manage project timelines and schedules, organize materials and equipment delivery, handle site documentation and records.

Structural & Technical Principles
Apply structural principles to buildings up to 3 storeys, understand load-bearing systems and structural elements, assess soil conditions and geotechnical reports, coordinate building services (plumbing, electrical, mechanical), interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Work Health & Safety Management
Manage WHS on building and construction sites, develop and implement safety management plans, conduct risk assessments, investigate incidents and near-misses, ensure compliance with WHS legislation, train and supervise workers on safety protocols.

Legal & Compliance
Apply legal requirements to building projects, understand builder registration and licensing requirements, comply with environmental regulations, manage insurance and warranties, understand building dispute resolution processes.

Project Planning
Read and interpret complex plans and specifications, organize construction projects from start to finish, coordinate multiple trades and activities, manage project documentation and quality systems, conduct site surveys and set-out.

• Core Units (24):

  • 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
  • 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
  • CPCCBC4007 Plan and organise building and 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 environmental and sustainability principles to building and construction projects
  • CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications
  • CPCCBC4013 Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
  • CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building and construction sketches and drawings
  • CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
  • CPCCBC4019 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium-rise building projects
  • CPCCBC4051 Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects
  • CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings
  • CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for large building projects
  • CPCCBC5002 Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
  • CPCCBC5003 Supervise the planning of on-site medium-rise building or construction work
  • CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys
  • CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances
  • CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights
  • BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service

  Elective Units (3):

  • CPCCBC5006 Apply interiarchitectural principles in residential and commercial design
  • CPCCBC5007 Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
  Plus one additional elective selected to support vocational outcomes and builder registration requirements

Scholarships & Flexible Pricing
We offer scholarships that most other RTOs in Melbourne don’t. If you’re serious about carpentry but cost is a barrier, talk to us. We also offer payment plans to spread the $10,000 over installments.

Real Workshop, Real Tools
You’ll train in our fully equipped Williamstown carpentry workshop—not a classroom with pictures of saws. You’ll use the same tools and materials you’d find on any construction site. By the time you graduate, your hands know what to do.

Clear Process, Fast Support
From the moment you enquire to the day you graduate, you’ll know what’s happening and when. Our support team responds within 24 hours. No waiting weeks for answers. No confusing forms with no follow-up.

Visa Success for International Students
We’ve helped hundreds of international students get their COEs processed and visas approved. We know what documentation works, and we’ll walk you through it.

Career Pathways:
Once you complete Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), you can work as:

• Registered Builder (Domestic Unlimited / Commercial Limited Low-Rise)*
• Site Manager / Site Supervisor
• Construction Project Manager
• Building Estimator
• Contracts Administrator
• Construction Foreperson
• Building Inspector (with additional requirements)

*Builder registration requires this qualification PLUS experience and meeting state-specific requirements. Check with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) or your state regulator for details.

Further Study:
Continue to CPC60220 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) for large-scale and complex project management, or pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Building Surveying, or related fields at university.

Business Ownership:
With builder registration and this qualification, you can start your own building company and take on residential or commercial construction projects.

Licensing Information:
This qualification is recognized for builder licensing purposes in Victoria and most Australian states. However, licensing requirements vary by state and include additional criteria such as minimum experience, financial checks, and insurance. Contact your state’s building regulator for current requirements.