CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses.

The builder may also be the appropriately licensed person with responsibility under the relevant building licensing authority in the State or Territory. Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and additional requirements to attainment of this qualification may be required.

The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry.

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 and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

Additional units of competency may be required to meet builder registration requirements in various States and Territories.

Core units 

BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

CPCCBC4001A

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects

CPCCBC4002A

Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace

CPCCBC4003A

Select and prepare a construction contract

CPCCBC4004A

Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

CPCCBC4005A

Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

CPCCBC4006B

Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects

CPCCBC4007A

Plan building or construction work

CPCCBC4008B

Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects

CPCCBC4009B

Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

CPCCBC4010B

Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions

CPCCBC4011B

Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions

CPCCBC4012B

Read and interpret plans and specifications

Elective units 

BSBLDR403

Promote team effectiveness

BSBITU201

Produce simple word processed documents

BSBITU202

Create and use spreadsheets

BSBITU301

Create and use databases

BSBMGT403

Implement continuous improvement

BSBPMG411

Apply project quality management techniques

BSBPMG415

Apply project risk management techniques

BSBPMG522

Undertake project work

BSBSMB401

Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

BSBSMB402

Plan small business finances

BSBSMB404

Undertake small business planning

BSBSMB405

Monitor and manage small business operations

BSBLDR402

Lead effective workplace relationships

BSBWRT401

Write complex documents

CPCCBC4013A

Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

CPCCBC4014A

Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

CPCCBC4015A

Prepare specifications for all construction works

CPCCBC4016A

Administer a construction contract

CPCCBC4017A

Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project

CPCCBC4018A

Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

CPCCBC4019A

Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems

CPCCBC4020A

Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

CPCCBC4021A

Minimise waste on the building and construction site

CPCCBC4022A

Supervise tilt-up work

CPCCBC4024A

Resolve business disputes

CPCCBC4025A

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

CPCCBC4026A

Arrange building applications and approvals

CPCCBC4051A

Supervise asbestos removal

CPCCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

CPCSUS4001A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

CPCSUS4002A

Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings

CPCSUS4003A

Maximise energy efficiency through applied trade skills

HLTHIR403C

Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

TAEDEL402

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace