Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management)

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management)

Qualification
National Code:
CPC40508
State Code:
W609
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
17/01/2014
Approved Date
20/10/2009
Stream of Study
Trade Technician/Supervisory or Equivelant (3300)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
680
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
7.00
Current Release Date
11/11/2021
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
7.00 11/11/2021 Current Approved
6.00 17/01/2017 Replaced Transition (Replaced)
5.00 09/12/2016 Replaced Approved
4.00 17/01/2014 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of site managers and supervisors in the building and construction industry.
Occupational titles may include:
Building site manager
Building site supervisor.
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.
Pathways information
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
15 units of competency
- nine (9) core units
- six (6) elective units.

The elective units must ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and are to be chosen as follows:
- all six elective units may be selected from the elective units listed below
- two of the six elective units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
- one of the six elective units may be selected from either Certificate III or Diploma level.

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 nine (9) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W9238 CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects 40 Unit of competency
D7337 CPCCBC4009B Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects 40 Unit of competency
D7339 CPCCBC4011B Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions 80 Unit of competency
D7338 CPCCBC4010B Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions 120 Unit of competency
D7336 CPCCBC4008B Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects 20 Unit of competency
W9239 CPCCBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace 30 Unit of competency
W9244 CPCCBC4007A Plan building or construction work 40 Unit of competency
D1031 BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
WE971 CPCCBC4012B Read and interpret plans and specifications 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

All six elective units may be selected from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0924 BSBPMG404A Apply quality management techniques 30 Unit of competency
D0927 BSBPMG407A Apply risk management techniques 40 Unit of competency
W9255 CPCCBC4018A Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects 40 Unit of competency
W9256 CPCCBC4019A Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems 40 Unit of competency
W9263 CPCCBC4026A Arrange building applications and approvals 20 Unit of competency
W9254 CPCCBC4017A Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project 20 Unit of competency
W9257 CPCCBC4020A Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures 40 Unit of competency
AUI28 BSBITU301 Create and use databases 20 Unit of competency
AUI53 BSBITU202 Create and use spreadsheets 20 Unit of competency
AUM29 BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
W9770 CPCSUS4001A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
AUK47 BSBMGT403 Implement continuous improvement 50 Unit of competency
AUM06 BSBLDR402 Lead effective workplace relationships 40 Unit of competency
W9258 CPCCBC4021A Minimise waste on the building and construction site 20 Unit of competency
AWY84 TAEDEL402 Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace 25 Unit of competency
W9265 CPCCBC4028A Prepare design brief for construction works 20 Unit of competency
W9251 CPCCBC4014A Prepare simple building sketches and drawings 60 Unit of competency
W9252 CPCCBC4015A Prepare specifications for all construction works 20 Unit of competency
AXI38 CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry 6 Unit of competency
W9242 CPCCBC4005A Produce labour and material schedules for ordering 40 Unit of competency
AUL70 BSBITU201 Produce simple word processed documents 40 Unit of competency
W9261 CPCCBC4024A Resolve business disputes 20 Unit of competency
D9384 CPCCBC4051A Supervise asbestos removal 40 Unit of competency
WI741 CPCCCO4001A Supervise concreting work 35 Unit of competency
AUI91 BSBPMG522 Undertake project work 45 Unit of competency
D8281 HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 30 Unit of competency
AUK28 BSBWRT401 Write complex documents 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W265 BCG40506 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGC0 CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction Qualification
VET Info Notes
Revised qualification deemed equivalent to CPC40508

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR06360) SITE MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 4) Traineeship