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.

The following are the Admission requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement.
• Some prospective students may be asked to undertake an LLN assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance.
• Must have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate IV or higher qualification with an Australian institution
• Must demonstrate English level of IELTS 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent, such as:
  • IBT 60
  • PTE 50
  • CAE 169
  • OET C
  • Duolingo 95
  • General English Advanced*
  • MOI Certificate
  • Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution.

*General English Upper Intermediate is generally considered to be between 5-5.5 IELTS.

Target groups for the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) are students looking for the following pathways: · Seeking to pursue a career as a Project Builder · Seeking a pathway to higher education qualifications.