Gain specialist skills and knowledge from experienced industry professionals and equip yourself to run a successful construction business in residential, industrial or commercial.At VU, everything you learn in your building and construction course has direct links to the real world, from the latest industry-standard knowledge to practical on-site projects.You’ll learn about all aspects of running a small-to-medium construction business, including:quantity surveyingplanning and scheduling of labour and materialsselecting contractorsmanaging project risk and qualitysupervising work sitesconstruction technologymanaging workplace safetyapplying business codes and standardsstructural principles for residential and commercial constructionsinterpretation of plans and specificationssmall business finance.[111132J]
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ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier
Reference Id
0403
Certificate Classification
Building
Scheme
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier
Reference Id
421
Certificate Classification
Diploma of
Scheme
Nationally Recognised Training Type
Reference Id
11
Certificate Classification
Qualification
Certificate Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations:
Occupational titles may include:
The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
