CPC60121 Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying

VU course code: CPC60121 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

2 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

Free TAFE

No tuition fees for eligible students

Location

Sunshine

Next start date

21 July 2025

Application closes

21 August 2025

Overview

Develop expert knowledge to qualify as a Building Surveyor (Level 2) with an Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying CPC60121 at Victoria University (VU).

As a building surveyor, you’ll play a vital role in the growing construction industry’s ability to improve functionality and safety in our built environment.

In this specialised building surveying course, you’ll become an expert in the compliance requirements, regulations and laws for constructing residential and commercial buildings up to three storeys.

If you’re a building surveyor or certifier already working in the construction industry, this course will allow you to expand your skills, get qualified as a Building Surveyor (Level 2) and join the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, the national professional organisation for building surveying.

With nearly every construction job needing building surveyors to ensure compliance with important safety and quality standards, your skills will be in high demand.

: Throughout this course, learners will develop the skills and knowledge they need to apply legal and ethical requirements to building surveying functions, and assess and advise on the compliance of design documentation for residential and commercial buildings of up to three storeys. They will also learn to research and evaluate construction methods and materials for residential and commercial buildings, and assess and advise on performance-based solutions for buildings up to three storeys. Other areas of study for residential and commercial buildings of up to three storeys will focus on planning and building applications, building surveying audits, and construction and final inspections.

Building surveyors work in a highly regulated environment and require an understanding of relevant compliance requirements as well as traditional, new and emerging construction methods and materials. They make a significant contribution to the development and construction of the built environment, often working in collaboration with specialist consultants to assess and verify that proposed and actual building works are compliant and to ensure the safety of building occupants.

The scope of work undertaken by building surveyors applies to all Classes of residential and commercial buildings as defined in the National Construction Code (NCC), up to three storeys and not exceeding 2,000 square metres in floor area.
: All of your teachers are experienced industry professionals dedicated to supporting you to:
apply building codes and industry standards
interpret plans and specifications
research and evaluate construction methods and materials
apply legal and ethical requirements necessary for residential and commercial constructions
process building applications
conduct building surveying audits and initial construction inspections.
You can be sure you’ll learn the most relevant information through course content that has been designed in collaboration with industry and based on student and teacher feedback.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded the CPC60121 Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying, 22 units must be completed comprising:

19 core units
3 elective units, of which

up to 3 units may be selected from the elective units listed below
up to 2 units may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma level.

Units

Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

With an Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying, you'll be a qualified Building Surveyor (Level 2) and can join the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS), the national professional organisation for building surveying.

According to the AIBS, building surveyor students can earn $80,000 and fully qualified building surveyors can earn up to $250,000.

Other job titles you might achieve include: