Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
CPC40110
W740
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.00 | 11/11/2021 | Current | Approved |
| 7.00 | 01/05/2017 | Replaced | Approved |
| 6.00 | 17/01/2017 | Replaced | Approved |
| 5.00 | 09/12/2016 | Replaced | Approved |
| 4.00 | 17/01/2014 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
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.
Occupational titles may include:
Builder
Construction manager.
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.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:Sixteen (16) units of competency:
- thirteen (13) core units
- three (3) elective units.
The elective units may be selected as follows:
- all three (3) elective units may be selected from the elective unit listed below
- two (2) of the three (3) elective units may be selected from Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma level from another endorsed Training Package or from CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package, provided that at least one (1) is from Certificate IV and the industry context is maintained.
Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
1. Core Units
All thirteen (13) units must be completed
2. Elective Units
Three (3) units may be selected from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W605 | CPC40108 | Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGC0 | CPC40120 | Certificate IV in Building and Construction | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships