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CPC50220

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Strengthen building knowledge for advanced construction, management, and builder pathways.

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About this course

This diploma pathway supports learners seeking deeper building and construction knowledge for project, site, and business-facing responsibilities. Recognised training and assessment sit with confirmed partner RTOs, while All Skills College assists with pathway advice and enrolment support.
Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

Apply structural principles and building knowledge to plan and manage building projects
Prepare and administer building and construction contracts and project documentation
Manage risk, compliance, quality and safety for residential and commercial building work
Estimate, budget and coordinate resources, subcontractors and timelines
Communicate with stakeholders and oversee project delivery from planning to completion
Outcomes

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

Skills aligned to building professional and project oversight responsibilities
Improved confidence managing compliance, contracts, quality and risk in building projects
Strong pathway toward builder and business operations roles subject to licensing requirements
Practical capability in estimating, contractor selection and end-to-end project coordination
A recognised diploma-level qualification within the Australian construction training framework
Suitability

Is this course right for you?

Before enrolling, please review the requirements and prerequisites below to ensure this course aligns with your experience, capabilities, and training goals.

Course requirements

Entry and evidence requirements depend on the partner RTO and delivery pathway. Speak with All Skills College for current eligibility, evidence, and enrolment guidance.

Entry prerequisites

There are pre-requisites for this course. These may include fitness, language, literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, age, safety or other entry requirements, and may vary between our partner RTOs. Please discuss these requirements with our staff before enrolment.
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Pathways

Where this course can take you

Explore career options and next-step study pathways that align with this qualification and your long-term goals.

Career outcomes

Jobs you can pursue

Typical roles graduates move into depending on experience, licensing requirements, and workplace opportunities.

Builder (Domestic / Small Projects)
Industry Building & Construction
Type Full-time
Construction Project Coordinator
Industry Construction / Projects
Type Full-time
Construction Project Manager (Entry)
Industry Construction / Project Management
Type Full-time
Contract Administrator (Construction)
Industry Construction / Commercial
Type Full-time
Estimator (Construction)
Industry Construction / Pre-construction
Type Full-time
Next steps

Further study pathways

Continue into higher qualifications, specialisations, or complementary training to broaden your opportunities.

Leadership and management development
Strengthen operational leadership capability for leading teams and project stakeholders.
All Skills course
Business pathway for construction operators
Build business skills to support contracting, quoting, cash flow and client management.
All Skills course
Specialise in compliance and contracts
Deepen your capability around contracts, documentation and quality systems across projects.
Study option
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Entry requirements confirmed before enrolment.
Units

What you’ll study

Units are grouped by core and elective. Your trainer will confirm elective selections (where applicable) based on packaging rules and delivery schedule.

Core units
Code
Unit name
Type
BSBOPS504
Manage business risk
Core
BSBWHS513
Lead WHS risk management
Core
CPCCBC4001
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
Core
CPCCBC4003
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Core
CPCCBC4004
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Core
CPCCBC4005
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Core
CPCCBC4008
Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
Core
CPCCBC4009
Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
Core
CPCCBC4010
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Core
CPCCBC4012
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Core
CPCCBC4013
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Core
CPCCBC4014
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Core
CPCCBC4018
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Core
CPCCBC4053
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings
Core
CPCCBC5001
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
Core
CPCCBC5002
Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
Core
CPCCBC5003
Supervise the planning of on-site building and construction work
Core
CPCCBC5005
Select and manage building and construction contractors
Core
CPCCBC5007
Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
Core
CPCCBC5010
Manage construction work
Core
CPCCBC5011
Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
Core
CPCCBC5013
Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects
Core
CPCCBC5018
Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys
Core
CPCCBC5019
Manage building and construction business finances
Core
Elective units
Code
Unit name
Type
BSBPMG532
Manage project quality
Elective
BSBPMG538
Manage project stakeholder engagement
Elective
CPCCBC4052
Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry
Elective
CPCCBC5004
Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials
Elective
CPCCBC5006
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building projects up to three storeys
Elective
CPCCBC5009
Identify services layout and connection methods for Type B and C constructions
Elective
CPCCBC5012
Manage the application and monitoring of energy conservation and management practices and processes
Elective
CPCCBC6001
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for large building projects
Elective
CPCCDE5001
Conduct air monitoring and clearance inspections for asbestos removal work
Elective
CPCSUS5001
Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
Elective
CPCSUS5002
Develop action plans to retrofit existing buildings for energy efficiency
Elective
CPCSUS5003
Manage energy efficient building methods and strategies
Elective
CPPDSM5022
Develop and implement asset management plans
Elective

Our partner RTOs only offer a limited number of electives. Elective options may vary between partner RTOs, so please discuss available elective options with our staff before enrolment.

Course information update

We are currently updating course information across this website. Some details on this page may be under review or subject to change. For the official qualification record, refer to training.gov.au or contact our team before relying on specific course details for enrolment.

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RTO partners for this course

Qualifications and Statements of Attainment are issued by the partner RTO responsible for the relevant training and assessment arrangement.

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Australian Vocational Training Academy

RTO Code: 45879
Legal name
Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd
ABN
49652225324
Status
Primary partner
RTO services
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  • Assessment services
  • RPL services
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