Course Duration: 78 weeks
Course Fee: 

• Tuition fee: 15500
• Material fee: 1500
• Enrolment fee: $250
• Total fee: $17250

Note: Prices are subject to change at the discretion of SIGNET INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA

INTAKE DATES 2023:
January, April, July, October

INTAKE DATES 2024:
January, April, July, October

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

18 years or older upon commencement of the course.

Required to have successfully completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Required to have successfully completed an LLN test and demonstrate competence for all indicators to enroll for this qualification.

Required to have successfully met one of the English requirements:

    – IELTS: 5.5 (no band below 5.0)

    – TOEFL iBT: 69-79 (no band below 14)

    – TOEFL Paper: 523 (with a min. TWE 3.5)

    – PTE Academic: Overall 46 (no band below 40)

Note: Some assessment tasks are completed using a computer and the internet, and it is essential for the student to possess basic computer skills.

UNIT OF COMPETENCY 27 units of competency are required for this qualification, including 24 Core Units and 3 Electives

Core Units – 24
BSBOPS504	Manage risk
BSBWHS513	Lead WHS risk management
CPCCBC4001	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
CPCCBC4003	Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
CPCCBC4004	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4005	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
CPCCBC4008	Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4009	Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4010*	Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
CPCCBC4012	Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCBC4013	Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
CPCCBC4014	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
CPCCBC4018	Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4053	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings
CPCCBC5001	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
CPCCBC5002	Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
CPCCBC5003	Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work
CPCCBC5005	Select and manage building and construction contractors
CPCCBC5007	Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
CPCCBC5010	Manage construction work
CPCCBC5011	Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
CPCCBC5013	Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects
CPCCBC5018*	Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys
CPCCBC5019	Manage building and construction business finances

Electives – 3
CPCCBC4052	Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry
BSBPMG532	Manage project quality
CPCSUS5001	Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

QUALIFICATION PATHWAYS

After successfully completing the Diploma of Building and Construction, students may apply for the:

• Advanced Diploma in Civil Construction design

Employment opportunities resulting from the completion of this course may include the following job roles:

• Builder
• Building Inspector
• General Foreperson

* Completion of a Signet qualification does not guarantee an employment outcome