BCG40106 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) CRICOS Code: Pending DESCRIPTION This qualification 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 selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality, and liaising with the client. The builder may also be the appropriately licensed person with responsibility under the relevant building licensing authority in the State or Territory. This sample program meets the requirements for a Registered domestic builder (unlimited category) in Victoria. This is the qualification structure preferred by the Master Builders Association of Victoria. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS To gain entry into this course, participants should have successfully completed BCG30798 Certificate III in General Construction or BCG31706 Certificate III in Low Rise Structural Framing or their equivalent; or mature age entry is available where the participant is judged to have appropriate maturity or experience, but does not meet the academic requirements as stated. All applicants must be over 18 years of age. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IELTS 5.5 OTHER Language of instruction in previous studies was English or Language spoken at home is English or Satisfactory standard achieved from the Australian Industrial Systems Institute or Other acceptable equivalents COURSE STRUCTURE Core Units BCGBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low-rise building projects BCGBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace BCGBC4003A Select and prepare a construction contract BCGBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects BCGBC4005A Produce labour and material schedules for ordering BCGBC4006A Select, procure and store construction materials for low-rise projects BCGBC4007A Plan building or construction work BCGBC4008A Conduct on-site supervision of the building and construction project BCGBC4009A Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects BCGBC4010A Apply structural principles to residential low-rise constructions BCGBC4011A Apply structural principles to commercial low-rise constructions BSBSBM406A Manage finances Elective Units BCGBC4021A Minimise waste on the building and construction site BSBSBM404A Undertake business planning BSBSBM405A Monitor and manage business operations BSBSBM402A Undertake financial planning DURATION 52 weeks (24 hours per week) COURSE COMMENCEMENT Monthly Intake commencing the first Monday of every month COURSE FEE Tuition $15,300 Text Book/Resource Material $300 Safety Equipment $200 (Boots, Safety Glasses and Overalls) Application Fee: $ 200 (Non-refundable) CLIENT GROUPS Fee for Service - Domestic and International Students (Pending CRICOS Approval) ARTICULATION On successful completion of this course, participants are eligible for entry and/or credits into the following courses: Diploma of Building and Construction. ASSESSMENT Assessment comprises written assignments, tests and practical application projects. Students are required to attend tests and examinations as scheduled, with test generally scheduled during normal class time. TRAINING AND ASESSSMENT NOTE Parts of this course will be conducted off-campus within a construction environment.

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