CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Course purpose

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses. It may also be a requirement for a building licence from the relevant licensing authority in your state or territory. It is essential that you contact your state or territory's licensing authority to obtain the exact requirements for a building licence.

Queensland:

The CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) is a requirement for a Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Builder - Low Rise licence, click here for QBCC Builder - Low Rise licence information

Units from this qualification are also required for other licences, such as "Builder Restricted" licences, eg Builder restricted to Kitchen Bathroom & Laundry, Builder restricted to Structural Landscaping, etc. To view the requirements for these licences, and the required units from the Certificate IV in Building and Construction, click here and scroll down to the "Builder Restricted" section.

New South Wales:

The CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) is a requirement for a General Builder licence issued by NSW Fair Trading, click here for NSW General Builder licence information .

If you are applying for this licence in NSW, you will need to ensure you complete the units CPCCBC4018A Apply site surveys and set out procedures to building and construction projects and CPCCBC4024A Resolve business disputes as electives for the Certificate IV. There is a provision in the course where you can tell us if you are applying for a general builder licence in NSW, we will amend your training plan so it will incorporate these two units above if you are.

Victoria:

If you have successfully completed the CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Buildig), you may satisfy some of the technical knowledge required for registration for a Domestic Builder (unlimited) licence.

More information on a Domestic Builder (unlimited) licence can be found by clicking here. You should contact the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) for further details.

Tasmania:

If you will be applying for a Builder or Construction manager (low rise) builder licence, then you will need to complete the CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building).

Click here for more information on the licence requirements from Consumer, Building and Occupational Services.

If you wotk in the building and construction industry in Tasmania, you may be eligible for some funding from the Tasmanian Building & Construction Industry Training Board (TBCITB). We can help with the funding application process. Please contact us for further information.

Australian Capital Territory:

The CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) is a requirement for a Class C Builder (low rise - residential) licence.

Click here for more information on the licence requirements from Access Canberra.

South Australia:

A qualification is not required to obtain a builder's licence in South Australia, however having completed the CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) will certainly help with your knowledge and passing the technical interview with Consumer and Business Services, which is a requirement for a General Builder licence.

If you are applying for a building licence in South Australia, we highly recommend to contact Sam Cottell from
SA Trade Licensing.

Western Australia:

Unfortunately completing the CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) will not help in obtaining a building licence in Western Australia, you will need to complete the CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).

You should contact the Building Commission for further details.

Northern Territory:

If you are applying for Building Contractor Residential (Restricted) registration or Building Contractor Residential (Unrestricted) then you will need to complete the CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building).

You should check on the full requirements on the Building Practitioners Board website.


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Qualification requirements:

To successfully complete this qualification, you are required to complete sixteen (16) units of competency. The sixteen units comprise thirteen (13) core units and three (3) elective units.

The required units, in recommended study order, for the
CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) are:

Unit Code	Unit Name	Duration1
CPCCBC4014A (Elective)	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings	4 weeks
CPCCBC4002A (Core)	Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace	4 weeks
CPCCBC4012B (Core)	Read and interpret plans and specifications	3 weeks
CPCCBC4001A (Core)	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects	4 weeks
CPCCBC4010B (Core)	Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions	16 weeks
CPCCBC4006B (Core)	Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects	4 weeks
CPCCBC4011B (Core)	Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions	8 weeks
CPCCBC4003A (Core)	Select and prepare a construction contract	4 weeks
CPCCBC4016A (Elective)	Administer a construction contract	2 weeks
CPCCBC4009B (Core)	Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects	5 weeks
CPCCBC4007A (Core)	Plan building or construction work	4 weeks
CPCCBC4004A (Core)	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects	6 weeks
CPCCBC4005A (Core)	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering	4 weeks
CPCCBC4008B (Core)	Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects	4 weeks
BSBSMB406A (Core)	Manage small business finances	6 weeks
BSBSMB401 (Elective)	Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business	6 weeks
Totals:		84 weeks

Please note: Other elective units available include:
CPCCBC4018A Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4024A Resolve business disputes
CPCCBC4013A Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

NOTES:
1. The Estimated Duration is calculated on your studying for at least 10 hours per week in that unit. The Total is calculated on a continuous study pattern of one unit at a time. You could reduce the total duration by enrolling in more than one unit and/or increasing your study time each week.

See our course brochure for more information.

We do not ask for payment of the total course fees up front. You can pay on a unit by unit basis, you can even start and complete a unit and pay for the unit once completed or while completing it.

For example if you have allocated 6 weeks to complete a unit, you can pay $50 a week over the 6 weeks to cover the $300 unit fee, or you can pay the $300 as a whole once you have completed all assessments. The choice is yours. However we will not issue a Statement of Attainment or Certificate until we have received all relevant fees.

Unit Code	Unit Name	Full Fee for Service -no funding2 in AUD
CPCCBC4014A	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings	$300
CPCCBC4002A	Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace	$300
CPCCBC4012B	Read and interpret plans and specifications	$300
CPCCBC4001A	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects	$300
CPCCBC4010B	Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions	$300
CPCCBC4006B	Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects	$300
CPCCBC4011B	Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions	$300
CPCCBC4003A	Select and prepare a construction contract	$300
CPCCBC4016A	Administer a construction contract	$300
CPCCBC4009B	Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects	$300
CPCCBC4007A	Plan building or construction work	$300
CPCCBC4004A	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects	$300
CPCCBC4005A	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering	$300
CPCCBC4008B	Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects	$300
BSBSMB406A	Manage small business finances	$300
BSBSMB401	Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business	$300
Totals:		$4800.00

See our course brochure for more information.

Entry requirements:

There are no designated entry requirements for this course, having completed a CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry is preferred. However, you will need a sound working knowledge of basic maths, e.g. addition, subtraction, division and multiplication and be able to read, write and understand standard English, similar to what is used in this information.

You must also be able to send and receive emails with attachments and install software. You will also be required to upload files and photos. You may also need to download files using a web browser. You will also need access to a computer which has, or on which you are able to install, a web-cam.

Enrolment notes:

All prices in Australian dollars.

All personal information is collected for the purposes of enrolment requirements only. Specified information from the enrolment is required by federal legislation to be reported to the national VET regulator for statistical purposes only. Your information won't be shared with any other party.

All payment information, including card and cardholder information, is collected for the purposes of enrolment requirements only. Your payment information will not be retained and will not be shared with any other party.

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Why PCD?

You probably haven’t heard of PCD Training before and might be just a little worried as a result. We totally understand! Ask yourself (and other training providers) these questions when comparing us to others:

1. Will my trainers have experience in building?
PCD Trainers have several years’ experience in both and building and business, click here for more information on our trainers.

2. Can I start the course before paying?
Starting a course before having to pay shows that the training provider stands behind the quality of training they offer, and not out to rip your money from your pockets. With PCD Training, you can start (and even complete) the course before paying. If you are not happy with it at any point, simply stop doing it as you haven’t paid anything up front.

3. When will I get my certificate?
As soon as you have successfully completed all tasks, and we have received your fees, you will be emailed a copy of your certificate INSTANTLY. You will also be able to access a copy in our system. Under the standards for registration, RTO’s must issue certification within 30 days. At PCD Training we do it instantly.

4. I haven’t heard of PCD Training before, how long has it been going?
PCD Training has been training since 1998. Our RTO number, 1820, indicates that we have been around for a while.

5. Your price seems to be in between other providers. I have seen it as cheap as $200 per unit and as dear as $700, why is that?
The cheap ones could be using the generic resources that costs them about $40 from their supplier and require you to do 200, 500, or more, word essays. The dearer ones usually have high overheads such as several staff, offices, cars, etc that they must pay for. We consider our price to be fair for quality training and we have limited overheads.

6.Can I get help and support?
Definitely, and not just in standard “business hours”. Apart from asking question by email at any time, you can also contact us by phone or ‘chat’ Monday to Thursdays from 6.00am to 9.00pm, Fridays from 6.00am to 5.00pm and Saturdays from 7.00am to 4.00pm (all times are AEST). Try us out, jump on our ‘chat’ feature at 6.00am and see if we answer!