CPC50220
Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Qualification Overview

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.

The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet certain assessment requirements. Glen Institute collaborates with industry experts and construction businesses to provide the students this access.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of ‘CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry’ meets this requirement and Glen Institute would help you achieve this too.

Who can Enrol?

Target group for this program will be mostly international students over 18 years of age, who may have completed a lower-level Building and Construction qualification or may have been working in the building and construction industry and wish to acquire skills and knowledge that could lead to senior management roles or start their own business.

Pathways

Once students have successfully completed CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), they can apply for various roles across management positions that have supervisory performance accountabilities. The learners may seek a pathway to a higher-level qualification in construction industry.

Recommended Pathways from the Qualification
Students completing this Diploma level qualification may choose to progress with further studies by undertaking range of building and construction qualifications such as:

• RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design,
• or other parallel Advanced Diploma qualifications.

Employment pathways from the Qualification
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a:

• Builder
• General Foreperson
• Building Inspector

Entry Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites to enter the CPC50220 Diploma of Building & Construction. However, it is recommended to applicants who have been working in the industry for at least two (2) years. Further, the applicant must meet the following entry requirements:

General course specific requirements

• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety steel boots, high vest, gloves, and hard hat is mandatory during site visits. Details regarding PPE requirements will be provided during Orientation. Students are responsible for obtaining and wearing the required gear.

English Language Requirement

Please refer to Admissions and Student Selection Policy

Academic Requirement
No prior academic requirements apply for this qualification; however, Glen Institute require successful completion of Australian Equivalent Year 12 qualification or higher.

Age Requirement
All applicants must be aged 18 years or over at the time of applying for admission to the course.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND)
Skills Requirement:

Applicants will be required to demonstrate their LLND capabilities and/or complete an LLND assessment prior to course enrolment, in accordance with Glen Institute’s Pre-Training Review and LLND Policy and Procedure.

Other
Applicants should have basic computer and MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and Power Point).

Applicants should be in possession of their personal computer (the minimum configuration should be Intel Core i3 (sixth generation or newer) or equivalent. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional x64, Memory: 4 GB RAM, Storage: 120 GB internal storage).