Certificate IV in Building and Construction

Overview

This course is a pathway, providing the learning and skills for students to apply to become a registered/licensed builder. Upon receiving registration, you'll be qualified to undertake roles such as foreman, site supervisor or site manager. You'll gain knowledge in all aspects of building and construction, including (but not limited to) creating and interpreting plans, labour and material schedules, contracts, site management, structural principles, and legal requirements. This is a great steppingstone to gaining your builder's licence!

The Downer Building and Construction Women’s Scholarship is available to two women studying this course in 2025. Follow the link to explore eligibility criteria and application details - Downer Scholarship

Delivery Methods

• On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus

Locations

• Trades Training Centre, Moorefield Park Drive, Wodonga Vic

When You Can Start

Course begins February 2025.

When You Can Enrol

Applications for 2025 will open September!

Duration

PART-TIME: 12 MONTHS

Schedule

2025 Course Start Date: 11 Feb Days & Time: Tuesday & Thursday, evenings 6pm to 9pm.

On-campus classes: Trades Training Centre, 55 Moorefield Park Drive

Requirements

None, however we recommend that you have some relevant industry knowledge.

Assessment

Assessment is done both on-campus and online. The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student’s needs will be selected.

Skills developed

- Manage small business finances
- Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
- Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace
- Select and prepare a construction contract
- Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
- Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
- Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects
- Plan building or construction work
- Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects
- Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
- Apply structural principles to residential and commercial low rise constructions
- Read and interpret plans and specifications

Compulsory Units

CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
CPCCBC4002 Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
CPCCBC4007 Plan building and construction work
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
CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4021 Minimise waste on the building and construction site
CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings
BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques
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
CPCCBC4006 Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
CPCSUS4002 Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBWRT411 Write complex documents

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification.

Fees

From 1 January 2019, Free TAFE for Priority Courses is a Victorian Government program that will pay your tuition fees to study in this selected course at Wodonga TAFE, if you’re eligible, subject to minimum numbers.

Government Funded $3,420.00 (Tuition $3,420.00, Materials $0.00)
Concession $684.00 (Tuition $684.00, Materials $0.00)
Fee For Service $7,296.00 (Tuition $7,296.00, Materials $0.00)

Fees Additional Information

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.

Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see ‘Fee information and eligibility’ under the ‘Apply Now’ tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

The Downer Building and Construction Women’s Scholarship is available to two women studying this course in 2025. Follow the link to explore eligibility criteria and application details - Downer Scholarship

Careers

• Builder
• Site Supervisor
• Construction manager

How to apply

Apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button in the course information page. If the course is not available for online application, please submit your details via the 'Enquire Now' form. Also please feel free to contact our friendly Customer Experience team on 1300 698 233 or email info@wodongatafe.edu.au

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.