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CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Qualification Description

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.

Occupational titles may include:

  • Builder

  • General Foreperson

  • Building Inspector

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 the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.

CPC50220 – Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Units of Competency


Consistent with the qualification packaging rules, the units listed below are delivered for this qualification. The choices of elective units are based on conversations with industry regarding skills gaps through changes in technology or processes and materials or areas of increased pressure on service delivery.
Unit Code Unit Code & Title Core (C) / Elective (E)
CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings C
CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects C
CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects C
CPCCBC4010* Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions C
CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications C
CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings C
CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects C
CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings C
CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract C
CPCCBC4004 Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects C
CPCCBC4005 Produce labour and material schedules for ordering C
BSBOPS504 Manage risk C
BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management C
CPCCBC4013 Prepare and evaluate tender documentation C
CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction C
CPCCBC5002 Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects C
CPCCBC5003 Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work C
CPCCBC5005 Select and manage building and construction contractors C
CPCCBC5007 Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor C
CPCCBC5010 Manage construction work C
CPCCBC5011 Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction C
CPCCBC5013 Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects C
CPCCBC5018* Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys C
CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances C
BSBPMG532 Manage project quality E
CPCCBC5009 Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction E
CPCSUS5001 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability E