Take the control of your building career and become a registered builder.

If you are currently working in the building industry, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.  Take the next step and learn the skills to run your own building business!

Our industry professionals will give you specialist skills and knowledge in

• quantity surveying
• tendering
• planning and scheduling
• construction technology in residential and commercial buildings

 You will learn to

• apply building codes and standards to the construction process of low rise buildings
• manage OH&S in the building and construction workplace
• select and prepare a construction contract
• identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
• produce labor and material schedules for ordering
• select, procure and store construction materials for low–rise projects
• plan building and 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
• manage small business finances

We will help you with your Building Practitioners Board application preparation and assist in compiling your of evidence to be used at the Building Practitioners Board interview.

We understand it’s not always an option to take time out of your work day to plan for your future, our Certificate IV in Building and Construction is run at night.

• Location:
  Sunshine
• College:
  Trades College
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  CPC40110
• Duration:
  3 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here to search for courses available to non-residents

How to apply

Registered Builder 

Construction manager

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification is designed to assist in meeting the licensing/registration requirements of those wishing to become a registered builder.

16 units of competency are required for award of this qualification:

• 13 compulsory units
• 3 elective units.

• Apply Building Codes and Standards to the Construction Process for Low Rise Building Projects

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4001A

• Manage Occupational Health and Safety in the Building and Construction Workplace

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4002A

• Select and Prepare a Construction Contract

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4003A

• Identify and Produce Estimated Costs for Building and Construction Projects

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4004A

• Produce Labour and Material Schedules for Ordering

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4005A

• Select, Procure and Store Construction Materials for Low Rise Projects

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4006B

• Plan Building or Construction Work

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4007A

• Conduct on-Site Supervision of Building and Construction Projects

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4008B

• Apply Legal Requirements to Building and Construction Projects

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4009B

• Apply Structural Principles to Residential Low Rise Constructions

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4010B

• Apply Structural Principles to Commercial Low Rise Constructions

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4011B

• Read and Interpret Plans and Specifications

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4012A

• Manage Small Business Finances

  Unit code

  BSBSMB406A

• Read and Interpret Plans and Specifications

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4012A

• Prepare and Evaluate Tender Documentation

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4013A

• Prepare Simple Building Sketches and Drawings

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4014A

• Prepare Specifications for All Construction Works

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4015A

• Administer a Construction Contract

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4016A

• Arrange Resources and Prepare for the Building or Construction Project

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4017A

• Apply Sustainable Building Design Principles to Water Management Systems

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4019A

• Build Thermally Efficient and Sustainable Structures

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4020A

• Minimise Waste on the Building and Construction Site

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4021A

• Supervise Tilt-Up Work

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4022A

• Plan and Undertake Site Inspection and Assessment of Asbestos Products and Materials

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4023A

• Resolve Business Disputes

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4024A

• Manage Personal Work Priorities and Professional Development

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4025A

• Arrange Building Applications and Approvals

  Unit code

  CPCCBC4026A

• Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

  Unit code

  CPCSUS4001A

• Promote Team Effectiveness

  Unit code

  BSBWOR402A

• Produce Simple Word Processed Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU201A

• Create and Use Spreadsheets

  Unit code

  BSBITU202A

• Create and Use Databases

  Unit code

  BSBITU301A

• Implement Continuous Improvement

  Unit code

  BSBMGT403A

• Apply Quality Management Techniques.

  Unit code

  BSBPMG404A

• Apply Risk Management Techniques

  Unit code

  BSBPMG407A

• Manage Projects

  Unit code

  BSBPMG510A

• Establish Legal and Risk Management Requirements of Small Business

  Unit code

  BSBSMB401A

• Plan Small Business Finances

  Unit code

  BSBSMB402A

• Undertake Small Business Planning

  Unit code

  BSBSMB404A

• Monitor and Manage Small Business Operations

  Unit code

  BSBSMB405A

• Establish Effective Workplace Relationships

  Unit code

  BSBWOR401A

• Write Complex Documents

  Unit code

  BSBWRT401A

• Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients and Co-Workers

  Unit code

  CHCCS405A

• Facilitate Work Based Learning

  Unit code

  TAADEL404B

• All students are interviewed for selection, undertake a pre selection test and require language, literacy and numeracy skills that are equivalent to Level 2 of the Australian Core Skills Framework.