CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Build your career from the ground up
Develop your understanding of the low rise residential and commercial construction industry and increase your employment opportunities within a building company
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus East Perth
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How On campus
Build your career from the ground up
In Western Australia, this qualification equips you with practical skills for roles like foreman, site manager, or leading hand in low-rise building projects. It also opens doors to office-oriented careers such as estimating, scheduling, or contract administration in the building and construction industry.
Learn to plan and supervise safe building and construction work, administer a construction contract, prepare costing and schedules for a building project.
- Plan and supervise construction work
- Prepare, cost and schedule a contract
I have the following attributes:
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good maths and computer skills
- Interest in reading building plans, documents, and specifications
- Completion or working towards the Building and Construction industry ‘White Card’
- Some experience in the Building and Construction industry
- Ability to interact well with others and work in a team
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| CPCCBC4002 Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4007 Plan building and construction work | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | $0.00 | $0.00 | $45.00 |
| CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $30.00 |
| CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4021 Minimise waste on the building and construction site | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $55.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $35.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $30.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| CPCCBC4002 Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4007 Plan building and construction work | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | $0.00 | $0.00 | $45.00 |
| CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $30.00 |
| CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4021 Minimise waste on the building and construction site | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $55.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $35.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $30.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| CPCCBC4002 Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4007 Plan building and construction work | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | $0.00 | $0.00 | $45.00 |
| CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $30.00 |
| CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4021 Minimise waste on the building and construction site | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $55.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $35.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $30.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| CPCCBC4002 Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4007 Plan building and construction work | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | $0.00 | $0.00 | $45.00 |
| CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $30.00 |
| CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| CPCCBC4021 Minimise waste on the building and construction site | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings | $0.00 | $0.00 | $55.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $35.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $30.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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