BLR – Builder Low Rise Fact Sheet

This program covers building construction theory and practices related to low rise buildings.  This program will provide you with the knowledge and managerial skills to meet the technical qualifications for the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Builder – Low Rise licence. Check with the QBCC on what the Builder – Low Rise licence allows you to build. This information is available on the QBCC website www.qbcc.qld.gov.au

Program Award

CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building & Construction (Building)

RPL Fee for Service: $3,600 (GST not applicable)

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include employment as Builders, Building Consultants, Site Supervisors and Contract Administrators. 

Entry Requirements

This program does not have any specific entry requirements. However, completion of Year 12 English and Mathematics is recommended. The program meets the technical qualifications requirement of the QBCC Builder - Low Rise licence.

Study Duration and Enrolment Periods

Enrolments are taken on an ongoing basis. Students can enrol at any time 24/7 on-line, over the phone or in person during business hours. Enrolment is for a period of 12 months.

Mode of Delivery

Flexible Delivery - Online with face to face/phone/email/online Tutorial support, Face to Face, Distance delivery with face to face/phone/email/online Tutorial.

Cost

Please refer to the attached price list (National Skills reserves the right to change its prices without notice). Alternatively you may wish to access the current price list on our website at www.nationalskills.com.au.

Program Articulation

After successful completion of CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building & Construction (Building), you may continue with your studies by enrolling in CPC50210 Diploma of Building & Construction (Building). Some Certificate IV competencies count towards the Diploma program.

How to Enrol

Enrolment in this program is based on your completion of the Enrolment Form available on our website www.nationalskills.com.au. Look for: CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) OR Builder Low Rise.

Also you can enrol in person with an assessor.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants may receive acknowledgment of their knowledge and experiences through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Evidence for RPL may include:

• work experience
• life experiences (including voluntary work and leisure pursuits)
• previous study e.g. qualifications, industry training professional development programs or units

Additional Information

You should contact the QBCC to check their requirements for licensing. Their customer service centre is located at 299 Montague Road, West End, Qld, 4101.  Telephone: 1300 272 272 or contact one of their regional offices or www.qbcc.qld.gov.au.

The surveying unit CPCCBC4018A requires participation in a practical class held over two (2) days in Brisbane or venues around the State depending on number.

In order to successfully complete this program, you will be required to have access to the internet.

For Literacy and Numeracy concerns students are referred for assistance to Fruition Tuition on 1300 884 846; www.fruition.com.au 

Learning Support

National Skills supports many learning needs. Reasonable adjustments can be made to assist students in achieving a competent result where learning difficulties may be present.

For students needing additional Language, Literacy and Numeracy support National Skills recommends Fruition Tuition – contact details are www.fruition.com.au, contact no. 1300 884 846.

National Skills offers support via many modes including face to face tutorials, Skype, email and phone. Refer to the Student Handbook for detailed information on support offered by National Skills.

Workplace Health & Safety

Please note that CPCCBC4018A Apply Site Set-out and Survey Procedures is a practical unit requiring field work. Students must wear sun protection and covered shoes for the field work.

Contact Us

If you would like additional information about this qualification, or about any of the wide range of qualifications offered by National Skills, you can visit our website www.nationalskills.com.au or contact us via our:

Office: 07 38014532 Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm

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Email: admin@nationalskills.com.au

COURSE OUTLINE AND CREDIT TRANSFERS

The following table provides information regarding course outlines and credit transfers. Your enrolment fee includes your access to your learning materials, specifically developed to support your learning experience and tutorials.

The actual duration and time commitment will vary from person to person, depending on experience and abilities.

TRANSFERRING CREDITS FROM BCGBC40108 TO CPC40110

If you have successfully completed “BCG…” units in BCGBC40108 Certificate IV in Building and Construction through a College in QLD, credit transfers to this new program CPC40108 are available as shown below.

To Achieve the Qualification CPCBC40110 CERTIFICATE IV IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION (BUILDING) requires the completion of ALL 13 Core & 3 Elective Units of Competency (16 in Total) listed in COLUMN 1.

CREDIT TRANSFER & ELIGIBILITY FOR CREDIT in (CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

If you have successfully completed ANY of the following Units of Competency or Qualifications listed in columns 3 OR 4 and you can produce Certified copies of your qualification you will NOT have to enrol in the corresponding Unit of Competency in COLUMN 1 to complete the full Qualification because you will be given Credit for that Unit.

You MUST send in your Certified copies of your qualification to National Skills so they can be put on your records.

Evidence of your Qualification could include: Certified - Certificates, Academic Transcript from the College you gained the qualification.

NOTE: You cannot Credit Transfer in ALL of the Qualification; a minimum of ONE Unit MUST be Completed to achieve the Qualification (Contact National Skills to discuss the one Unit to enrol in).

CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the projects construction process for low rise building

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards applicable to the construction processes of residential and low-rise commercial buildings (‘low-rise’ licensing classification with reference to Class 1 and 10 construction and Classes 2 to 9 with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000m², not including Type A or Type B construction). To successfully construct low-rise buildings requires a thorough knowledge of the purpose and content of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) coupled with the ability to interpret other codes and standards related to a specific building.

CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the projects construction process for low rise building;  OR BCGBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the projects construction process for low rise building

Nil

CPCCBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace

This unit specifies the outcomes required to conduct an OHS risk analysis, including the inspection of workplaces for hazards. The development and implementation of appropriate responses to reduce risks are also addressed, including responses required by State/Territory legislation and regulation. The unit requires that candidates have a comprehensive and appropriate understanding of the complex range of legislative and workplace requirements for managing risk in building and construction workplaces.

CPCCBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace; OR

BCGBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace

Nil

CPCCBC4003A Select and prepare a construction contract

This unit specifies the outcomes required to select and prepare appropriate construction contracts including the sections, clauses and conditions for low-rise construction projects. The ability to interpret complex documents, communicate clearly and succinctly and negotiate are essential skills.

CPCCBC4003A Select and prepare a construction contract; OR

BCGBC4003A Select and prepare a construction contract

Nil

CPCCBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

This unit specifies the outcomes required to establish the estimated costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites together with the application of relevant overhead costs and margins. Knowledge of physical resource and supplier identification, assessment of the availability of and requirements for skilled labour and application of appropriate codes, regulations and approvals gaining processes is essential.

CPCCBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects; OR

BCGBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects

Nil

CPCCBC4005A Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

This unit specifies the outcomes required to produce schedules of resource requirements, so that orders can be placed for materials and labour for residential and commercial projects and to record and track costs as they are incurred. Knowledge of codes, regulations and approvals processes, contractor systems, physical resource and supplier identification, and the ability to assess the availability of and requirements for skilled labour, are essential.

CPCCBC4005A Produce labour and material schedules for ordering; OR

BCGBC4005A Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

Nil

CPCCBC4006B Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects

This unit specifies the outcomes required to supervise the systems through which materials are typically selected, acquired and stored on site for projects described by the Building Code of Australia as low-rise building or construction work (‘low-rise’ licensing classification with reference to Class 1 and 10 construction and Class 2 to 9 with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000m², not including Type A or Type B construction). It ensures the delivery to the site of materials which meet contract specifications and service requirements for low-rise projects.

CPCCBC4006B Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects; OR

CPCCBC4006A Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects

Nil

CPCCBC4007A Plan building or construction work

This unit specifies the outcomes required to plan on-site activities, including the employment of physical and human resources and the development of documentation and advice for relevant authorities concerning residential and commercial projects. The ability to identify appropriate resources and suppliers, assess the availability of and requirements for skilled labour are essential.

CPCCBC4007A Plan building or construction work; OR

BCGBC4007A Plan building or construction work

Nil

CPCCBC4008B Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects

This unit specifies the outcomes required to supervise the implementation of administration processes relating to residential and commercial construction projects. The ability to administer payments, supervise on-site communications, ensure compliance with quality control and record keeping processes are essential.

CPCCBC4008B Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects; OR

CPCCBC4008A Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects

Nil

CPCCBC4009B Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply legal requirements to building and construction projects of residential and low-rise commercial buildings (‘low-rise’ licensing classification with reference to Class 1 and 10 construction and Classes 2 to 9 with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000m2, not including Type A or Type B construction). Application of legal requirements includes the capacity to ensure compliance with all contractual requirements. A thorough knowledge of the application of current legal and regulatory requirements is essential.

CPCCBC4009B Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects; OR

CPCCBC4009A Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

Nil

CPCCBC4010B Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions

This unit specifies the outcomes required to apply structural principles to the erection or demolition of low-rise residential structures using conventional methods. The unit addresses those structures classified by the Building Code of Australia as class 1 and class 10. Knowledge of the application of structural principles in accordance with the Australian Standards is essential. This core course is very lengthy but is critical to your understanding of construction.  There are six (6) competency assessments to be completed.  All are written assessments which are to include photographs from building sites, sketches of construction details and copies of diagrams from text and reference books.

CPCCBC4010B Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions; OR

CPCCBC4010A Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions

Nil

CPCCBC4011B Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions

This unit specifies the outcomes required to apply structural principles to the erection or demolition of low-rise projects of a more complex nature than single residential dwellings and which are typically commercial structures classified in the Building Code of Australia as classes 2 to 9 with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000 m² but not including Type A or Type B construction. Knowledge of the application of structural principles in accordance with the Australian Standards is essential.

CPCCBC4011B Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions; OR

CPCCBC4011A Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions

Nil

CPCCBC4012B Read and interpret plans and specifications

This unit specifies the outcomes required to read and interpret plans and specifications applicable to medium-rise residential and commercial projects in order to inform estimation, planning and supervisory activities.

CPCCBC4012B Read and interpret plans and specifications; OR

CPCCBC4012A Read and interpret plans and specifications;

Nil

BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement, monitor and review strategies for the ongoing management of a small business's finances. It also includes day to day financial management of the small business. Specific legal requirements apply to the management of a small business.

BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances

Nil

CPCCBC4013A Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to evaluate contract specifications and information and to prepare tender documents associated with projects in the building and construction industries. Knowledge of tender preparation and interpretation of project demands and requirements and the capability to bring together a body of diverse information are essential. How to find the information and present it in a manner that meets organisational needs in short timeframes is important, as is the ability to manage time effectively.

CPCCBC4013A Prepare and evaluate tender documentation; OR

BCGBC4013A Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry.

(One of the Core Units from CPC30211 can give CREDIT for this elective)

Note: A Maximum of Two Electives can be granted for an Eligible CREDIT.

CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

(One of the Core Units from CPC50210 can give CREDIT for this elective)

Note: A Maximum of Two Electives can be granted for an Eligible CREDIT.

CPCCBC4014A Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to administer building and construction contracts for either residential or commercial projects.

CPCCBC4014A Prepare simple building sketches and drawings; OR

BCGBC4014A Prepare simple building sketches and drawings

CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry.

(One of the Core Units from CPC30211 can give CREDIT for this elective)

Note: A Maximum of Two Electives can be granted for an Eligible CREDIT.

CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

(One of the Core Units from CPC50210 can give CREDIT for this elective)

Note: A Maximum of Two Electives can be granted for an Eligible CREDIT.

CPCCBC4016A Administer a construction contract

This unit specifies the outcomes required to administer building and construction contracts for either residential or commercial projects.

CPCCBC4016A Administer a construction contract; OR

CPCCBC4016A Administer a construction contract

CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry.

(One of the Core Units from CPC30211 can give CREDIT for this elective)

Note: A Maximum of Two Electives can be granted for an Eligible CREDIT.

CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

(One of the Core Units from CPC50210 can give CREDIT for this elective)

Note: A Maximum of Two Electives can be granted for an Eligible CREDIT.

CPCCBC4018A Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

This unit specifies the outcomes required to the conduct of basic measuring and levelling techniques as part of the set out procedures performed on building projects. It includes the use of technical instruments, application of standard procedures and performance of calculations necessary in the set out of construction projects.

This course requires participation in a practical class held in Brisbane.

NOTE: Two practical field days are held in Brisbane or if numbers allow in central regional areas or you may arrange your own supervised field work with National Skills approval.

CPCCBC4018A Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects; OR

BCGBC4018A Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry.

(One of the Core Units from CPC30211 can give CREDIT for this elective)

Note: A Maximum of Two Electives can be granted for an Eligible CREDIT.

CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

(One of the Core Units from CPC50210 can give CREDIT for this elective)

Note: A Maximum of Two Electives can be granted for an Eligible CREDIT.

CPCCBC4020A

Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply sound principles of thermal efficiency as part of the implementation of sustainable building and construction processes. The range of legislative and council planning requirements are addressed in this unit, in addition to the need to respond to growing consumer demand for sustainable buildings and environmentally friendly developments.

CPCCBC4020A

Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry.

(One of the Core Units from CPC30211 can give CREDIT for this elective)

Note: A Maximum of Two Electives can be granted for an Eligible CREDIT.

CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

(One of the Core Units from CPC50210 can give CREDIT for this elective)

Note: A Maximum of Two Electives can be granted for an Eligible CREDIT.

BSBWOR402A

Promote team effectiveness

BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness

Nil