The Certificate IV in Building and Construction provides graduates with the skills and knowledge to work as builders, site supervisors, or managers within the residential and commercial construction sectors. This nationally recognised qualification covers project planning, structural principles, estimating, contracts, scheduling, supervising teams, and ensuring compliance with building codes, standards, and workplace health and safety requirements.
This course is designed for those with experience in the building and construction industry who are looking to step into supervisory or management roles. It prepares students to manage building projects from start to finish, coordinate subcontractors, interpret building legislation, and apply business management skills to construction enterprises.
The qualification provides a recognised pathway to employment across domestic and commercial/industrial construction sectors and can also support licensing or registration as a builder, subject to state and territory regulatory requirements.
CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction supersedes and is equivalent to CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction.
Nominal hours: 1,200 - 1,600
In order to achieve this qualification, students must complete 19 units of competency, made up of 11 core units and 8 elective units.
Students must be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment, as this is a trade-level qualification designed for those entering supervisory or management roles in the construction industry.
To enter into the courses delivered at CTA, applicants should have successfully completed Year 10 or Year 11 equivalent. It is strongly recommended that students also have:
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Mature age applicants without formal education may be considered based on relevant work experience and demonstrated capacity to meet course requirements. Such learners will be accessed for possible RPL opportunities and their course duration and volume of learning will be adjusted accordingly, if any RPL is granted.
Students undertaking this course at CTA must possess sound Numeracy skills since it requires them to do calculations or any other course related work. To determine this, all students wanting to study with us are required to undertake the LLN Test prior to the commencement of the course. Based on the test outcome, students may be identified as requiring external support services.
The LLN test will be conducted on campus by using an ACSF mapped online LLN assessment tool - LLN Robot.
Students are asked to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy test (LLN) test and achieve expected performance level of ACSF level 3 for CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction
Classroom based Face to Face theory and practical at Williamstown campus.
All training programs provided by Company are registered under nationally endorsed training packages. These training programs are competency based which means that training and assessment focus on the development and recognition of a person’s ability to apply relevant knowledge and skills to perform workplace tasks to a specified standard.
The specific skills and knowledge required for particular activities are set out in Units of Competency which can be grouped together to formulate the completion of a nationally recognised qualification.
Nationally recognised qualifications are outlined in training packages. These can be viewed at www.training.gov.au.
CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction is the nationally recognised qualification that prepares students to work as builders, site supervisors, or managers within the building and construction industry. It provides the skills and knowledge required to plan, coordinate, and oversee residential and commercial construction projects, including interpreting building codes and standards, preparing and evaluating contracts and estimates, supervising on-site operations, and ensuring workplace health and safety compliance.
This course is designed for students from a wide range of age groups and backgrounds who are seeking to advance their careers into supervisory or management roles. Graduates will be equipped to manage building projects from start to finish, lead teams, liaise with clients and subcontractors, and ensure that all work meets legislative, safety, and quality requirements.
Occupational titles may include:
State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
Completion of the general construction induction training program, as specified in the Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian apprenticeship pathway.
Assessment Methods
Observation during on-the-job or role play/simulation
Questioning may include self-assessment, verbal answers, written questionnaires, activity modules or interviews.
Review of Products including work samples or products
Portfolio may include documents, products with supporting documentation, historical evidence.
Third party
Structured Activities may include Projects, Case studies, presentations, role play, demonstrations, and progressive tasks.
