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Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
TAFE NSW, Multi-campus, NSW, Australia
About this program
Join a dynamic industry and enhance your capabilities with the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building). Strengthen your skills in the building and construction industry and gain experience to move into supervisory roles. In this course you'll learn how to manage a construction site and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, developing your leadership ability.
This is a great course to grow your industry experience and knowledge to prepare for possible roles such as a builder, construction supervisor or estimator.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
33 terms of coursework
- Packaging Rules
- To achieve this qualification
- the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
- 27 units of competency:
- 24 core units
- 3 elective units
- a maximum of one unit
- may be from any training package or accredited course
- 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
- BSBPMG532- Manage project quality
- CPCCBC5004- Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials
- CPCCBC5009- Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
ArchitectANZSCO 232111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Full registration as an architect needs the accredited Master of Architecture plus logged practical experience and the Architectural Practice Examination, on top of the skills assessment.
Assessed by Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
Landscape ArchitectANZSCO 232112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via an AACA assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
- Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) Other requirements: - Successfully complete the General Induction Training (White Card) which will allow you entry into a construction worksite. TAFE NSW makes every effort to ensure your Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) needs are met. The level of support you need may be assessed via a review of your LLN skills with written tasks and a one-on-one interview. If you need to strengthen your LLN skills, an individual training plan will be created with you.
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