Project Description
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)-(CPC40110)
This course is designed to meet the needs of builders and managers of small-medium building businesses. A builder is the person who coordinates the construction of a building taking responsibility for the overall completion of the job, including selected contractors, overseeing the work and its quality, and liaising with the client.
Course Code | Study Mode | Duration |
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CPC40110 | Part Time | 0.5-1 year |
Delivery | Location |
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Face to Face | Please Contact Us |

This course is designed to meet the needs of builders and managers of small-medium building businesses. A builder is the person who coordinates the construction of a building taking responsibility for the overall completion of the job, including selected contractors, overseeing the work and its quality, and liaising with the client.
This course, together with your hands-on industry experience, will assist you to meet the requirements of the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) to become a registered building practitioner in Victoria.
The training is provided to our students by teachers that are qualified tradesman themselves and still maintain industry currency by working with other contractors or running their own subcontracting businesses, many holding Builders Licences themselves. We only allow you to be taught by qualified professionals within their fields.
This course, together with your hands-on industry experience, will assist you to meet the requirements of the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) to become a registered building practitioner in Victoria.
The training is provided to our students by teachers that are qualified tradesman themselves and still maintain industry currency by working with other contractors or running their own subcontracting businesses, many holding Builders Licences themselves. We only allow you to be taught by qualified professionals within their fields.
The qualification requires the successful completion of 16 units of competency which includes 13 core and 3 electives. The units of competency currently shown in the table below indicate a possible direction. The units may change during the pre-training interview to better suit the type of work you undertake.
Code - Unit Name
BSBSMB406A
Manage small business finances
CPCCBC4001A
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
CPCCBC4002A
Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace
CPCCBC4003A
Select and prepare a construction contract
CPCCBC4004A
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4005A
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
CPCCBC4006B
Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects
CPCCBC4007A
Plan building or construction work
CPCCBC4008B
Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects
CPCCBC4009B
Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4010B
Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions
CPCCBC4011B
Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions
CPCCBC4012B
Read and interpret plans and specifications
BSBSMB401A
Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
CPCCBC4024A
Resolve business disputes
CPCCBC4020A
Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures
Code - Unit Name
BSBSMB406A
Manage small business finances
CPCCBC4001A
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
CPCCBC4002A
Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace
CPCCBC4003A
Select and prepare a construction contract
CPCCBC4004A
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4005A
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
CPCCBC4006B
Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects
CPCCBC4007A
Plan building or construction work
CPCCBC4008B
Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects
CPCCBC4009B
Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4010B
Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions
CPCCBC4011B
Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions
CPCCBC4012B
Read and interpret plans and specifications
BSBSMB401A
Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
CPCCBC4024A
Resolve business disputes
CPCCBC4020A
Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures
On successful completion of this course students will receive the qualification CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) which is a nationally recognised qualification within Australia.
Students who do not fully complete the qualification but who are successful in completing a number of the units of competency will receive a statement of attainment for those units.
Employment Option
A person having successfully completed CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) may seek employment in the following roles: • Domestic Builder Licence
• Construction Manager
• Building Estimator
• Domestic Building Supervisor
Education Pathway
After achieving the CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building), candidates may be eligible to undertake the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).
Course Enrolment
Online: Online enrolment can be made by clicking Apply Now or
In Person: Enrolment can be made in person at 351 Moorabool St, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 3220 or
By Phone: Enrolments can be taken over the phone by calling 1300 326 888
Course Fees
Domestic Fees
Students undertaking this course will be must make payment prior to the commencement of the course or alternatively a payment plan has to have been arranged with PIA Accounts Department prior to commencement.
Funding Availability
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding for eligible individuals
VIC Statement of Fees
Students who do not fully complete the qualification but who are successful in completing a number of the units of competency will receive a statement of attainment for those units.
Employment Option
A person having successfully completed CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) may seek employment in the following roles: • Domestic Builder Licence
• Construction Manager
• Building Estimator
• Domestic Building Supervisor
Education Pathway
After achieving the CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building), candidates may be eligible to undertake the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).
Course Enrolment
Online: Online enrolment can be made by clicking Apply Now or
In Person: Enrolment can be made in person at 351 Moorabool St, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 3220 or
By Phone: Enrolments can be taken over the phone by calling 1300 326 888
Course Fees
Domestic Fees
Students undertaking this course will be must make payment prior to the commencement of the course or alternatively a payment plan has to have been arranged with PIA Accounts Department prior to commencement.
Funding Availability
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding for eligible individuals
VIC Statement of Fees
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