The CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) at Albury College, Australia, is a comprehensive 52-week program designed for aspiring building professionals aiming to develop expertise in managing residential and commercial construction projects. Delivered both face-to-face at the Parramatta campus and online, this course equips students with essential skills in structural principles, risk and financial management, contract administration, estimating, and project supervision. Graduates typically pursue careers as Builders, General Forepersons, or Building Inspectors, with opportunities across the residential (up to 3 storeys) and certain commercial building sectors. Entry into the course requires candidates to be at least 18 years old, have completed Year 12 (or equivalent), demonstrate English proficiency (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent), and pass a course suitability interview along with an LLN assessment. The total tuition fee is AUD 15,000, with additional enrolment and material fees. The curriculum covers a wide range of nationally recognized units of competency, blending theoretical knowledge with practical assessments in simulated workplace environments, ensuring students are industry-ready. The course also supports Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT) for eligible students. Upon completion, graduates can progress to higher qualifications like the Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, further enhancing their career prospects in the building and construction industry.
This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations:
Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys.
Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.
Occupational titles may include:
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. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
Building and Construction (Building Work – general) is Trade Work in NSW. There are different types of licences available in NSW depending on whether individuals want to contract for another party or supervise work. A contractor licence allows license holders to contract and advertise to do work. They can only do the types of work described on their licence card. Contractor licences can be issued to individuals and to companies and partnerships.
Further information is available at:
Occupational titles may include:
Albury College has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
To assist with the identification of potential language, literacy, or numeracy (LLN) barriers and non-vocational barriers to learning or support needs, an initial LLN assessment shall be conducted (LLN Robot) with each applicant, at a time shortly after the application for enrolment has been received.
The Tuition Fee of this course is $15,000. The due date of each instalment will appear in your Letter of Offer.
There is an additional non-refundable $500 enrolment fee payable at the time of enrolment, and a $500 materials fee payable for this course (refundable if you decide to cancel your course prior to commencement).
| Code | Title | Core | Elec |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk | 1 | 0 |
| BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4010* | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5002 | Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5003 | Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5005 | Select and manage building and construction contractors | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5007 | Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5010 | Manage construction work | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5011 | Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5013 | Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5018* | Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5019 | Manage building and construction business finances | 1 | 0 |
| BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plans | 0 | 1 |
| CPCCBC5009 | Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction | 0 | 1 |
| CPCCBC5004 | Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials | 0 | 1 |
Learners wishing to receive RPL must make an application for such prior to the commencement of any structured training by use of the RPL Kit.
RPL Assessors are to ensure the application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Learners wishing to receive CT must make an application for such prior to the commencement of any structured training by use of the CT Application Form.
Participants are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program.
After achieving the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), candidates may choose to undertake RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design or other relevant qualifications.
Assessment tasks and activities will include:
To apply for this course, you are required to complete an enrolment application form and submit all required supporting documents. If your application is successful, we’ll send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions. If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us.
Once we receive this, we will send you an invoice for the first payment. Once the payment is received, we will issue you with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter.
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
This course outline should be read in conjunction with our International Student Handbook. This can be found online at our website.
This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations:
Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys.
Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.
Occupational titles may include:
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. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
Building and Construction (Building Work – general) is Trade Work in NSW. There are different types of licences available in NSW depending on whether individuals want to contract for another party or supervise work. A contractor licence allows license holders to contract and advertise to do work. They can only do the types of work described on their licence card. Contractor licences can be issued to individuals and to companies and partnerships.
Further information is available at:
Occupational titles may include:
Albury College has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
To assist with the identification of potential language, literacy, or numeracy (LLN) barriers and non-vocational barriers to learning or support needs, an initial LLN assessment shall be conducted (LLN Robot) with each applicant, at a time shortly after the application for enrolment has been received.
The Tuition Fee of this course is $15,000. The due date of each instalment will appear in your Letter of Offer.
There is an additional non-refundable $500 enrolment fee payable at the time of enrolment, and a $500 materials fee payable for this course (refundable if you decide to cancel your course prior to commencement).
| Code | Title | Core | Elec |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk | 1 | 0 |
| BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4010* | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4013 | Prepare and evaluate tender documentation | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5002 | Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5003 | Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5005 | Select and manage building and construction contractors | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5007 | Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5010 | Manage construction work | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5011 | Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5013 | Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5018* | Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys | 1 | 0 |
| CPCCBC5019 | Manage building and construction business finances | 1 | 0 |
| BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plans | 0 | 1 |
| CPCCBC5009 | Identify services layout and connection methods for Type C and B construction | 0 | 1 |
| CPCCBC5004 | Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials | 0 | 1 |
Learners wishing to receive RPL must make an application for such prior to the commencement of any structured training by use of the RPL Kit.
RPL Assessors are to ensure the application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Learners wishing to receive CT must make an application for such prior to the commencement of any structured training by use of the CT Application Form.
Participants are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program.
After achieving the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), candidates may choose to undertake RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design or other relevant qualifications.
Assessment tasks and activities will include:
To apply for this course, you are required to complete an enrolment application form and submit all required supporting documents. If your application is successful, we’ll send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions. If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us.
Once we receive this, we will send you an invoice for the first payment. Once the payment is received, we will issue you with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter.
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
This course outline should be read in conjunction with our International Student Handbook. This can be found online at our website.
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