Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Contract Administration)

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Contract Administration)

Qualification
National Code:
CPC40208
State Code:
W606
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
07/02/2013
Approved Date
14/05/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
545
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
11/11/2021
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 11/11/2021 Current Approved
3.00 17/01/2017 Replaced Approved
2.00 07/02/2013 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of contract administrators working in small to medium-sized enterprises.

Occupational titles may include:
Contract administrator.

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 fiteen (15) units of competency:
- nine (9) core units
- six (6) elective units.

The electives may be selected as follows:
- all six (6) electives may be selected from the general electives listed below
- two (2) of the six (6) elective units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or within CPC08 Construction, plumbing and Services Integrated Framework Training Package, ensuring the industry context of the qualification is maintained
- one (1) of the six (6) 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
W9253 CPCCBC4016A Administer a construction contract 30 Unit of competency
D7341 CPCCBC4029B Apply construction information to the sales process 20 Unit of competency
W9269 CPCCBC4032A Apply contract law to sales processes 20 Unit of competency
W9263 CPCCBC4026A Arrange building applications and approvals 20 Unit of competency
D0887 BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes 15 Unit of competency
W9268 CPCCBC4031A Process client requirements 30 Unit of competency
WE971 CPCCBC4012B Read and interpret plans and specifications 40 Unit of competency
W9240 CPCCBC4003A Select and prepare a construction contract 40 Unit of competency
D7557 CPCCBC4006B Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects 30 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Six (6) units may be completed 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
W9238 CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects 40 Unit of competency
D0924 BSBPMG404A Apply quality management techniques 30 Unit of competency
D0927 BSBPMG407A Apply risk management techniques 40 Unit of competency
W9256 CPCCBC4019A Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems 40 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
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
AUI57 BSBLDR403 Lead team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
W9258 CPCCBC4021A Minimise waste on the building and construction site 20 Unit of competency
W9244 CPCCBC4007A Plan building or construction work 40 Unit of competency
W9250 CPCCBC4013A Prepare and evaluate tender documentation 30 Unit of competency
W9251 CPCCBC4014A Prepare simple building sketches and drawings 60 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
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
W262 BCG40206 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Contract Administration) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGE3 CPC40320 Certificate IV in Building Project Support Qualification
VET Info Notes
Revised qualification deemed equivalent to CPC40208

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR10380) BUILDING CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (LEVEL 4) Traineeship