CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
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 in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001 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.
| Units | Description |
|---|---|
| Core Units | |
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk |
| BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management |
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to 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 Type B construction |
| CPCCBC5002 | Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC5003 | Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work |
| CPCCBC5005 | Select and manage building and construction contractors |
| CPCCBC5007 | Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor |
| CPCCBC5010 | Manage construction work |
| CPCCBC5011 | Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction |
| CPCCBC5013 | Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC5018* | Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys |
| CPCCBC5019 | Manage building and construction business finances |
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk |
| BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management |
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
| Electives | |
| BSBPMG532 | Manage project quality |
| BSBPMG538 | Manage project stakeholder engagement |
| CPCCBC4052 | Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry |
Course Delivery
Classroom based training sessions to develop the knowledge and theoretical understandings. Practical sessions in the workshop.
Assessment
The assessment process includes the gathering of evidence to demonstrate the student’s competence. Students are assessed using written assessment and direct observation of practical demonstration.
Course Entry Requirements
Nil
Student Entry Requirements
- Successful completion of year 11 or equivalent or the equivalent level of study (AQF Level III & IV)
- Successful completion of Determining Suitability Assessment
- 18 years of age or above.
- Any enrolment specific requirements or conditions are detailed on the 1st page of Letter of Offer.
- Minimum English level of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (International Student) or a Lennox College Placement Test*These entry requirements are in addition to Course Entry Requirements.
* Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001 covers this requirement. This unit is often referred to as a white card and is required to be completed externally from Lennox College. The undertaking of a white card is an additional cost to the student and is not included in the Delivery of the Qualification and the student must undertake and present the evidence of the unit competency.
Academic Entry Requirements
Nil
Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this qualification but there are Pre-requisite units of competency within the qualification.
RPL / Course Credit
Lennox offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Course Credit to students through the enrolment process.
Pathways
- CPC50320 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) (Management) or
- CPC60220- Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)
Job Roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- Builder
- General Foreperson
- Building Inspector
However, the above pathway information is in line with the qualification description on National Training Register & (www.training.gov.au) and my skills https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=CPC50220 ; it doesn’t imply any job guarantee or job role at the end of the course. Lennox College Australia doesn’t claim any employment outcome or job guarantee associated with its courses, as it will be misleading.
Completion
At the successful completion of the course students will be awarded with the “Testamur” and a “Record of Results” which provides detailed Units of Competency completed in the course.
At the Partial Completion of the course students will be awarded with a “Statement of Attainment” which will detail only the Units of Competency that student has achieved competency from the course.
The tuition fees for your course is $22,000.00
Fees include Material and Application Fees ($250 Application Fee, $1750 Material Fees)

