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Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

CPC40110

Take the first step towards an exciting career in construction. You’ll equip yourself with long-term skills designed to help you thrive in this booming industry. Graduate industry-ready to rise up the ranks.
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  • Study to fit into your routine
  • Nationally recognised accreditation
  • Start studying as soon as you enrol
  • No exams, ever.
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Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Intro to Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Get Paid to Get Your Hands Dirty

Move up the career ladder without attending a classroom with our nationally accredited CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building). You’ll learn safety, contracts, structural principles and materials, estimating, and many more skills that will transform you into a confident builder, site manager, foreperson or construction manager.

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Common job Outcomes

  • Builder
  • Construction Manager

Job Skills

  • Building codes
  • Sketches and drawings
  • Site surveys
  • Scheduling
  • Prepare & evaluate tender
  • Construction contracts
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Course breakdown

What you’ll learn in this course

This qualification includes a range of units designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to prepare building sketches and drawings, read and interpret plans and specifications, apply building codes and standards to construction projects and many more. Gain the practical hands-on skills you need to break into the building and construction industry today.

Enrolments for CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) are open! Here at Open Colleges, you can start whenever you’re ready to begin learning. Please note that this course has been superseded by CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building). Download the course guide to learn more before you enrol.

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

CPCCBC4014A
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
  • Prepare to make sketches and drawings.
  • Create simple sketches and drawings.
  • Notate and process drawings.

You will also receive a Statement of Attainment for this unit.

CPCCBC4012B
Read and interpret plans and specifications
  • Identify types of drawings and their purposes.
  • Apply commonly used symbols and abbreviations.
  • Locate and identify key features on a site plan.
  • Identify and locate key features on drawings.
  • Correctly read and interpret specifications.
  • Identify non-structural aspects to the specification.
  • Communicating in the construction industry

You will receive a Statement of Attainment for this unit.

CPCCBC4001A
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
  • Access and interpret relevant code and standard requirements.
  • Classify buildings.
  • Analyse and apply a range of solutions to a construction problem for compliance with the BCA.
  • Apply fire protection requirements.
CPCCBC4010B
Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions
  • Apply structural principles when planning the erection or demolition of a structure.
  • Analyse and plan for the structural integrity of Class1 and Class 10 buildings.
  • Plan, coordinate and manage the laying of footings.
  • Plan, coordinate and manage the laying of floor system.
  • Plan, coordinate and manage the building of structural and non-structural wall systems.
  • Plan, coordinate and manage the building of roof system.
  • Plan, coordinate and manage the external wall cladding of structure.
CPCCBC4011B
Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions
  • Apply structural principles to the planning of the erection or demolition of a structure.
  • Analyse and plan for the structural integrity of Class 2 to 9 buildings.
  • Plan, coordinate and manage laying of footing systems.
  • Plan, coordinate and manage laying of floor system.
  • Plan, coordinate and manage the building of structural wall systems and wall cladding systems.
  • Plan, coordinate and manage the building of structural roof systems and roof cladding systems.
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Fantastic! Enrolling myself in the Diploma and heading down the online path was daunting at first, especially juggling work and kids, but I was pleasantly surprised how user friendly the whole course has been. The course content is easy to follow and manage. You do need good time management and motivation to stay on track, however the student support has been fantastic.
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  • No exams, ever.

    We mean it. Instead, assessments range from multiple choice quizzes, portfolios, videos & written assessments

  • Flexible study to fit into your routine

    Study anywhere at any time with 24/7 access to your units.

  • A learning platform optimized for online study

    Our courses are curated to maintain engagement across video, written content, assignments & audio.

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  • 18 months
  • 12 months
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  • Daily routine
  • 07:00 am - 08:00 am

    Coffee + Study
  • 08:00 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + commute
  • 09:00 am - 05:00 pm

    Work
  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine
  • 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

    Study session
  • 07:30 pm - 08:00 pm

    Break
  • 08:00 pm - 09:00 pm

    Study session
  • 09:00 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 12 hours per week to complete modules in 18 months

  • Daily routine
  • 07:00 am - 08:00 am

    Coffee + Study
  • 08:00 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + commute
  • 09:00 am - 01:00 pm

    Work
  • 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

    Lunch + Study
  • 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

    Work
  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine
  • 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

    Study session
  • 07:30 pm - 08:30 pm

    Break
  • 08:30 pm - 09:30 pm

    Study session
  • 09:30 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 16.5 hours per week to complete modules in 12 months

Your course may include work placement which will be completed in addition to weekly study blocks.

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Jeffrey Halpin
Jeffrey Halpin has been delivering training and assessment to the construction and WHS industries for over 20 years and been in the construction industry for nearly 45 years. He brings with him a wealth of experience covering all aspects of the construction industry including design, construction, energy rating and building compliance.
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Jeffrey Halpin has been delivering training and assessment to the construction and WHS industries for over 20 years and been in the construction industry for nearly 45 years. He brings with him a wealth of experience covering all aspects of the construction industry including design, construction, energy rating and building compliance.
Jeffrey Halpin has been delivering training and assessment to the construction and WHS industries for over 20 years and been in the construction industry for nearly 45 years. He brings with him a wealth of experience covering all aspects of the construction industry including design, construction, energy rating and building compliance.
As a practising Building Contractor and Consultant, Jeffrey delivers the very highest quality standards to his clientele.
Jeffrey is tremendously honoured to be part of the Open Colleges team as a Trainer and Assessor. He feels privileged to have the opportunity to impart his experience and knowledge to the students.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to pay for the software AutoCAD?

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Fortunately, all drawings completed in the Certificate IV in Building and Construction, the Diploma of Building and Construction are completed by hand. To achieve this, you will utilise drawing tools, such as set squares, drawing boards pencils, etc.

Can I get my builders license upon completion of this course?

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The Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building), the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) and the Diploma of Building and Construction (WA) (Building) are all nationally recognised qualifications that make up part of the evidence to obtain a builder’s licence. We recommend that you consult your state licencing board to find out all of the requirements for obtaining a builder’s licence.

whats the difference between the Certificate IV in and Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)?

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The Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) offers technically specialised skills and knowledge for upskilling, entry-level employment and starting your own business. The Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) and the Diploma of Building and Construction (WA) (Building) reinforces these specialised skills and knowledge, and provides a deeper understanding of a specific topic.

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Pay in 72 instalments over the length of your course.
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Total course cost: $6,170.00
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