Courses in Building Studies

Building Surveying Course


Certificate IV Building & Construction (Building)
CPC40108

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work as a builder and manager of a small-medium building business dealing with low rise construction projects. You will practice a diverse range of skills that will enable you to plan and supervise construction work and prepare, cost and schedule for a contract. You will learn about building codes and standards, legal requirements and structural principles. You will apply these skills to low rise residential and commercial constructions.

A critical component of this qualification is a three week per year work placement in the building industry.  Please note that it is a student's responsibility to organise this placement.


Diploma of Building & Construction (Building)
CPC50210- 741

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work as a builder on medium rise building projects. You will practice a diverse range of skills that will enable you to supervise the planning of construction work, ensure the quality of the work and manage the risks associated with projects. You will learn about building codes and standards and structural principles related to medium rise buildings.

The Diploma of Building is an advanced course that trains you in Building Codes, Standards and Principles, tendering, planning, estimating, costing and scheduling of residential, industrial and commercial buildings.

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Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) (Builder's Registration)
CPC50210 -WA79

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work as a builder on medium rise building projects. You will practice a diverse range of skills that will enable you to supervise the planning of construction work, ensure the quality of the work and manage the risks associated with projects. You will learn about building codes and standards and structural principles related to medium rise buildings.

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BCG50108 - WA 614
This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to assess the construction of domestic scale buildings, produce working drawings for residential buildings, undertake site surveys and set out procedures for building projects, apply building codes and standards to residential buildings, apply principles of energy efficient design to buildings, apply building control legislation to building surveying and interact with clients in a regulated environment.
Core Units *
These units are mandatory
W1456 BCGSV5001A Assess the construction of domestic scale buildings 60
W1457 BCGSV5002A Evaluate materials for construction of domestic scale buildings 70
W1458 BCGSV5003A Produce working drawings for residential buildings (single storey) [Part 1] 60
W1459 BCGSV5003A Produce working drawings for residential buildings (up to three storeys) [Part 2] 60
W1460 BCGSV5004A Apply legislation to urban development and building controls 30
W1461 BCGSV5005A Apply footing and geomechanical design principles to domestic scale buildings 30
W1462 BCGSV5006A Assess construction faults in residential buildings 60
W1463 BCGSV5007A Undertake site surveys and set out procedures for building projects 80
W1464 BCGSV5008A Apply building control legislation to building surveying 30
W1465 BCGSV5009A Assess the impact of fire on building materials 30
W1466 BCGSV5010A Interact with clients in a regulated environment 30
W1467 BCGSV5011A Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings 30
W1468 BCGSV5012A Assess timber framed designs for one and two storey buildings 40
W1469 BCGSV5013A Apply principles of energy efficient design to buildings 30
W1470 BCGSV5014A Apply building surveying procedures to residential buildings 30
W1471 BCGSV5015A Assess structural requirements for domestic scale buildings 40
Cross Sector Industry Units *
These units are mandatory
C0129 CHCCOM3A Utilise specialist communication skills 45
C0130 CHCCOM4A Develop, implement and promote effective communication techniques 45
C3554 BSBCMN406A Maintain Business Technology 30
C3724 BSBADM506A Manage Business Document Design and Development 50
C3954 ICAITU128A Operate a personal computer 20
C3955 ICAITU129A Operate a word processing application 40
C3956 ICAITU130A Operate a spreadsheet application 40
C3957 ICAITU131A Operate database application 50
C3959 ICAITU133A Send and retrieve information over the Internet using browsers and email 20
Central Institute of Technology offers this course only online (Blackboard).

Skills Recognition or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the process whereby a person's prior learning and skills can be recognised irrespective of where or how they were acquired. It recognises that many people acquire skills outside the formal education system.

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