CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

VU course code: CPC50220 | CRICOS: 111132J | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

2 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning|Online

Fees

Tuition fee per semester : AU$7,430

Location

Online, Sunshine

Next start date

15 July 2024

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Overview

Become a highly-skilled building project manager with a Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) CPC50220 at Victoria University (VU).

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 surveying
planning and scheduling of labour and materials
selecting contractors
managing project risk and quality
supervising work sites
construction technology
managing workplace safety
applying business codes and standards
structural principles for residential and commercial constructions
interpretation of plans and specifications
small business finance.

: 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:

Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys.

Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.
: If you’re already working in the construction industry or undertaking a traineeship, you can study this course full-time or part-time alongside your work.

Choose from either:

full time: two years on-campus, three days a week 9am–5pm on weekdays

part time: four years online, two to three nights a week 5pm–8pm on weeknights.

The Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) is a highly practical course that integrates with your work in the construction industry, so you must have access to active building sites while you’re studying.
: At VU, you’ll learn from teachers who have the latest industry-standard skills and years of experience on job sites. Plus, get industry and professional experience through:

site visits

industry projects

live work

industry endorsed workshops

industry simulation.
: You’ll develop your skills at our unique construction hub, a multi-million-dollar trade training centre with a six-star green rating on our Sunshine Campus.

The modern high-tech labs and dynamic workshops include:

concrete laboratory

survey laboratory

engine laboratory

soldering/construction laboratories

power systems laboratory

computer workstations with simulation and modelling software.

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 CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), a total 27 units must be completed comprising:

* twenty-four (24) core units, and;

* three (3) elective units, of which:- a maximum of one unit may be from any training package or accredited course as long as it ensures the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contributes to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Units

Fees & Scholarships

As an international student at Victoria University (VU), you will be required to pay your tuition fees up front each semester.

There may also be additional materials fees throughout your studies, depending on your chosen course, as well as an administrative fee as part of your course.

Victoria University is proud to support our international scholarship recipients and sponsored students.