Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Building Surveying

Diploma of Building Surveying

Qualification
National Code:
CPC50108
State Code:
W614
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
19/05/2011
Approved Date
20/10/2009
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Technical (3400)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
1050
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/02/2013
VET Act Conditions
Teach out arrangements only. No new enrolments.
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 07/02/2013 Current Approved
1.00 19/05/2011 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of surveyors in the building and construction industry.

Occupational titles may include:
Building surveyor
Building certifier.

The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover specialist surveying 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.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in twenty four (24) core units of competency.
1. Core Units

All twenty four (24) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W9580 CPCCSV5011A Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings 30 Unit of competency
W9577 CPCCSV5008A Apply building control legislation to building surveying 30 Unit of competency
W9583 CPCCSV5014A Apply building surveying procedures to residential buildings 30 Unit of competency
W9574 CPCCSV5005A Apply footing and geomechanical design principles to domestic scale buildings 30 Unit of competency
W9573 CPCCSV5004A Apply legislation to urban development and building controls 30 Unit of competency
W9582 CPCCSV5013A Apply principles of energy efficient design to buildings 30 Unit of competency
W9575 CPCCSV5006A Assess construction faults in residential buildings 60 Unit of competency
W9584 CPCCSV5015A Assess structural requirements for domestic scale buildings 40 Unit of competency
W9570 CPCCSV5001A Assess the construction of domestic scale buildings 60 Unit of competency
W9578 CPCCSV5009A Assess the impact of fire on building materials 30 Unit of competency
W9581 CPCCSV5012A Assess timber-framed designs for one and two storey buildings 40 Unit of competency
D2314 CHCCOM504A Develop, implement and promote effective workplace communication 45 Unit of competency
W9571 CPCCSV5002A Evaluate materials for construction of domestic scale buildings 70 Unit of competency
W9579 CPCCSV5010A Interact with clients in a regulated environment 30 Unit of competency
S8077 BSBITS401B Maintain business technology 30 Unit of competency
D0555 BSBADM506B Manage business document design and development 50 Unit of competency
D7852 ICAICT210A Operate database applications 35 Unit of competency
D7839 ICAICT105A Operate spreadsheet applications 30 Unit of competency
D7836 ICAICT102A Operate word-processing applications 30 Unit of competency
W9572 CPCCSV5003A Produce working drawings for residential buildings 120 Unit of competency
W9576 CPCCSV5007A Undertake site surveys and set-out procedures for building projects 80 Unit of competency
D7843 ICAICT201A Use computer operating systems and hardware 60 Unit of competency
D2313 CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships 45 Unit of competency
D7837 ICAICT103A Use, communicate and search securely on the internet 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W094 BCG50103 Diploma of Building Surveying Qualification
VET Info Notes
Revised qualification deemed equivalent to CPC50108.

This qualification (CPC50108) was deleted in v9.1 of the CPC08 training package (TGA release date - 5/8/15).
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information