Certificate IV in Building and
Construction (Estimating)
TEACHING DURATION
40 weeks
CRICOS Duration
52 weeks
CRICOS CODE
071800B
NATIONAL CODE
CPC40308
CAMPUS
Tonsley
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic IELTS score of 5.5 overall with
minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of Year 11 or overseas
equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
8 core units: Apply building codes and standards
to the construction process for low rise building
projects; identify and produce estimated costs
for building and construction projects; produce
labour and material schedules for ordering;
apply structural principles to residential low
rise constructions; apply structural principles
to commercial low rise constructions; read
and interpret plans and specifications; prepare
and evaluate tender documentation; apply risk
management techniques; plus 7 elective units.
FEES
Average tuition fees per semester AUD $5,750
Total tuition fees (52 weeks)
AUD $11,500
Incidental fees
AUD $0
Total fees
AUD $11,500
CAREER PATHWAYS
Building Estimator, Building Scheduler
Certificate IV in Building
and Construction (Site
Management)
TEACHING DURATION
40 weeks
CRICOS Duration
52 weeks
CRICOS CODE
071802M
NATIONAL CODE
CPC40508
CAMPUS
Tonsley
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic IELTS score of 5.5 overall with
minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of Year 11 or overseas
equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
9 core units: Apply building codes and standards
to the construction process for low rise
building projects; manage OHS in the building
and construction workplace; plan building or
construction work; conduct on-site supervision
of building and construction projects; apply
legal requirements to building and construction
projects; apply structural principles to residential
low rise construction; apply structural principles
to commercial low rise constructions; read and
interpret plans and specifications; promote team
effectiveness; plus 6 elective units.
FEES
Average tuition fees per semester AUD $5,750
Total tuition fees (52 weeks)
AUD $11,500
Incidental fees
AUD $0
Total fees
AUD $11,500
CAREER PATHWAYS
Building Site Manager, Building Site Supervisor
Certificate IV in Building and
Construction (Building)
TEACHING DURATION
40 weeks
CRICOS Duration
52 weeks
CRICOS CODE
073643E
NATIONAL CODE
CPC40110
CAMPUS
Tonsley
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic IELTS score of 5.5 overall with
minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of Year 11 or overseas
equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION/SKILLS COVERED
13 core units: Apply building codes and
standards to the construction process for low
rise building projects; manage OHS in the
building and construction workplace; select
and prepare a construction contract; identify
and produce estimated costs for building and
construction projects; produce labour and
material schedules for ordering; select, procure
and store construction materials for low rise
projects; plan for building or construction work;
conduct on-site supervision of building and
construction projects; apply legal requirements
to building and construction projects; apply
structural principles to residential low rise
constructions; apply structural principles to
commercial low rise constructions; manage small
business finance; plus 3 elective units.
FEES
Average tuition fees per semester AUD $5,750
Total tuition fees (52 weeks)
AUD $11,500
Incidental fees
AUD $0
Total fees
AUD $11,500
CAREER PATHWAYS
Builder, Construction Manager
Building and Furnishing
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