CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction
Build your career from the ground up
Develop your understanding of the low rise residential and commercial construction industry and increase your employment opportunities within a building company.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on the Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
CampusesEast Perth.
When Semester 1, 2024. Semester 2, 2024.
Study Mode On campus.
A career built from the ground up
In Western Australia, this qualification equips you with practical skills for roles like foreman, site manager, or leading hand in low-rise building projects. It also opens doors to office-oriented careers such as estimating, scheduling, or contract administration in the building and construction industry.
Learn to plan and supervise safe building and construction work, administer a construction contract, prepare costing and schedules for a building project.
- Plan and supervise construction work
- Prepare, cost and schedule a contract
I have the following attributes:
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Interested in team management
- Able to work effectively under pressure
- Organisational and effective time management skills
Important information
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Semester 1, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $470.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings |
| CPCCBC4002 | Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings |
| CPCCBC4021 | Minimise waste on the building and construction site |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4007 | Plan building and construction work |
| CPCCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
| CPCCBC4010 | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCSUS4002 | Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings |
| BSBPMG422 | Apply project quality management techniques |
| CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation |
| CPCCBC4006 | Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering |
| CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract |
| CPCSUS5001 | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $470.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings |
| CPCCBC4002 | Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings |
| CPCCBC4021 | Minimise waste on the building and construction site |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4007 | Plan building and construction work |
| CPCCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
| CPCCBC4010 | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCSUS4002 | Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings |
| BSBPMG422 | Apply project quality management techniques |
| CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation |
| CPCCBC4006 | Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering |
| CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract |
| CPCSUS5001 | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $470.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings |
| CPCCBC4002 | Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings |
| CPCCBC4021 | Minimise waste on the building and construction site |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4007 | Plan building and construction work |
| CPCCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
| CPCCBC4010 | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCSUS4002 | Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings |
| BSBPMG422 | Apply project quality management techniques |
| CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation |
| CPCCBC4006 | Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering |
| CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract |
| CPCSUS5001 | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $470.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings |
| CPCCBC4002 | Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings |
| CPCCBC4021 | Minimise waste on the building and construction site |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4007 | Plan building and construction work |
| CPCCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
| CPCCBC4010 | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCSUS4002 | Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings |
| BSBPMG422 | Apply project quality management techniques |
| CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation |
| CPCCBC4006 | Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering |
| CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects |
| CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract |
| CPCSUS5001 | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |
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