CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

In partnership with Job and Skills WA

Overview

The building and construction industry is a forever growing market that covers the most innovative and contemporary construction projects in WA. Gaining the best qualifications for this industry will open your opportunity to exciting and fulfilling career paths such as starting your own building company or advancing your role to project lead a team.

The CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) is a perfect course for workers in the building and construction industry who want to progress their careers to become registered builders, project managers, Site foreman’s and more. This course is the gate way to your opportunity to work on commercial to low-rise construction projects.

This course will enable you to gain these skills:

• Building codes and standards
• Structural principles
• Supervise construction-planning processes
• Legal obligations
• Estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts
• Monitor costing systems
• Develop policies and procedures
• Overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects
• This includes residential and commercial with the following limitations:
• Residential construction limited to NCC Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys
• Commercial construction limited to NCC Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction

Entry Requirements

While there is no pre-requisite for this qualification, the following entry requirements will apply:

Master Builders Association of WA

• Hold a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience in the building and construction industry.
• Are currently under employment within the building and construction industry as there is a need for supervisor observations and signing off assessment tasks.
• Have a sound level of English language, literacy and numeracy (LLN).

Government PIT Funding

• Must have left school.
• Must have permanent place of residence in Western Australia.
• Must be an Australian Citizen.
• A permanent visa holder or holder of visa subclass 309, 444, 785, 790, 820 or 826;
• A dependent or spouse of the primary holder of a visa subclass 457; or
• A Bridging Visa E holder (subclasses 050 and 051) and you have made a valid application for a visa of subclass 785 or 790.
• Student must not have an active Apprenticeship or Traineeship registered under WAAMS.
• Must identify as an existing worker*

*An individual working 20 hours or more under a single employer. This includes self-employed.

Course Delivery Options

Course Duration: 16 months

Timetable: 4 days per month, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Time: 8am – 4.30pm

All course material will be provided by Master Builders Association of WA; however, a laptop/tablet will be necessary to complete the course requirements.

Student Support

Students are supported not only by the trainers/assessors throughout the qualification journey, but also by a dedicated Training Administration Officer.

Course Fees

CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) offered by Master Builders is funded under Jobs and Skills WA Priority Industry Training Programs.

Non-concessions: $1,200**

Concession: $400**

**The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student service and resource fees.

Please review Master Builders Association of WA Refund and Cancellation Policy (page 18), as well as other relevant information, via the Student Handbook.

Download the Student Handbook

Course Intake Dates

22 May 2025 – Perth
28 August 2025 – Perth

Course Structure

CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) consist of 27 units of competency with 24 core units and 3 elective units that have been divided into 16 Modules.

An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements.

CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions

• CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings
• CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings

CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys

• CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
• CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings

Assessment

Each unit of competency will require an assessment submission.  Assessment tasks will vary for each unit of competency and completion of private study and allocated tasks outside of the block training will be required.

Certification

Upon successful completion of all the course and assessment requirements, Master Builders Association of WA (RTO 5101) will issue a Certificate for the Nationally Recognised Qualification. and Records of Results.

How to Enrol

There is a lot to consider before signing up to study the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building). To ensure you have sufficient information to make an informed decision on enrolling, we have provided you with answers to some of the most asked questions from previous students and enquiries.

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Contact Master Builders via diploma@mbawa.com or call 08 9476 9800 for more information.