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CPC50220 – Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Overview & Career Opportunities

This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge and skills in structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing work and quality, and managing residential and commercial projects.

Graduates will be able to manage construction work up to 3 storeys (Residential: Class 1 & 10) and Commercial: Class 2–9, Type B & C buildings.

Career opportunities include:

  •  Builder
  • Construction Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Site Supervisor
  • Project Coordinator

This qualification provides a pathway to higher studies such as the CPC50220 – Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) or equivalent management-level programs.

Who Should Apply and Why

This course is ideal for those who are:

  • Aspiring to become builders, site supervisors, or project managers.
  • Already working in the construction industry and seeking formal qualifications.
  • Interested in progressing toward construction management or licensing pathways.

Typical applicants are:

  • Be 18 years or older
  • Have IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
  • Have completed Australian Year 12 (or equivalent overseas qualification)
  • Undertake an LLN test prior to admission
  • Hold CPCCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (White Card)

Course Delivery & Duration

Duration: 52 weeks (including breaks)
Mode: Face-to-face classroom and practical site-based delivery
Location: Level 6, 440 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Students will undertake:

  • 20 hours of supervised classroom learning per week
  • 4 hours of self-directed learning weekly
  • Practical training at active construction sites (within 60 km of campus) through partnership with Indus Homes Pty Ltd

Academic Qualification

Completed Year 12 or Equivalent

Applicants must be at least 18 years old

Interview & Suitability

Entry Interview Required

Entry Interview Required

All applicants attend a course entry interview to assess suitability, goals, and prior experience.

English Proficiency

Students must demonstrate an IELTS score of 5.5 (or equivalent).

IELTS 5.5 or Equivalent

Alternative evidence includes:
• Education for 5 years in an English-speaking country, or
• Successful completion of an English Placement Test.

Identification & Credit

All students must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

USI & Credit Transfer

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer (CT) may be applied for previous qualifications or experience.

All Features

Entry Requirements and Eligibility

At Eureka Institute of Management, we welcome students who meet our academic and English language standards.

Licensing and Accreditation

Graduates may apply for Builder registration through the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).
Licensing requirements vary across states; check your local authority for details.

Course Structure

A Step-by-Step Journey Through Your Building Qualification

To achieve the CPC40120 – Certificate IV in Building and Construction, students must complete 19 units in total — 11 core units and 8 elective units.

Core Units:

CPCCBC4001 – Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to Type B construction
CPCCBC5003 Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work
CPCCBC5010 Manage construction work
CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances
BSBOPS504 Manage business risk
BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management

Elective Units:

CPCCBC4052 Lead and manage teams in the building and construction industry
BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
BSBPMG538 Manage project stakeholder engagement

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Email: admissions@eureka.edu.au

Tel: 03 9125 0960

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