CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Do you want to take the next step in your career or move away from being on the tools each day. Are you interested in managing residential, industrial or commercial building projects?
Course essentials
Qualification Code
Entry requirements
Duration
Locations
Remote via Teams
Course overview
CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) Do you want to take the next step in your career or move away from being on the tools each day. Are you interested in managing residential, industrial, or commercial building projects?
IT requirements
To do this course you’ll need a fast and reliable computer and access to high-speed internet. Expect to use about 5GB of data per month for every unit you’re doing. Find out more about the minimum IT requirements for studying with us.
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Student support
The support we offer is second to none. Need academic help? No problem. Extra access or financial assistance? Let’s see what we can do. View our student services.
The fine print
The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.
Everything in this course overview is correct at the time of being published. However, the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Please check for changes before you apply or enrol.
Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.
School department
Federation TAFE
Career paths
This qualification will help you to meet the licencing/registration requirements to become a registered builder.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fee information
2026 indicative fees
The fees you pay will depend on your eligibility for a Victorian Government subsidised place under the Skills First Program. The indicative fees displayed below are estimates for the total course and may change depending on individual circumstances at enrolment.
Fees are subject to change annually.
| Concession Government Subsidised Place | Standard Government Subsidised Place | Full Fee Place (Not eligible for government subsidy) |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | $11,130 | $27,030 |
Fee assistance
If you’re eligible for a VET Student Loan, you can defer the payment of all or part of your tuition fee up to a maximum of $19,290. You won’t have to start paying the loan back until your income reaches the compulsory repayment threshold.
Other important information
If you need help managing your fee payments, you might be eligible for a direct debit payment plan. Students doing certificate-level TAFE courses can access payment plans for both tuition and materials fees. Diploma and advanced diploma students can access payment plans for materials fees only.
If you’re accessing government-subsidised training under the Skills First Program, doing this course might affect your ability to access future government-subsidised training.
If you’re eligible to enrol in a course under the Victorian Government Free TAFE initiative, the tuition would be free but you’d still have to pay the materials fee (if applicable).
Find out more about fees, payments and refunds.
Scholarships
There’s a range of scholarships and grants available. Find out what you can apply for.
Course details
Start dates
Semester 2, 2026
Locations
Mt Helen (on campus)
Remote via Teams
Information
- Our Mt Helen, SMB, Camp St and Gillies St campuses are located in Ballarat. Testing.
- Online learning is only an option if you’re not studying on an international student visa. Testing
Contact hours
This course is considered part time. Monday Evening 4 pm to 8 pm Online - Wednesday 4 pm to 6 pm Online - Thursday 8:30 am to 4 pm - on campus or remotely. Students will complete approximately 7 hours per week of on campus study. Thursdays classes are held face to face on campus or can be accessed remotely in a Virtual Classroom (via MS teams) Currently classes are delivered 1 evening and 1 day a week with online access to teacher on another evening.
Additional study time is required to complete assessments, classroom readings and activities. We recommend that approximately 5 hours per week should be put aside for these activities.
Sample course structure
This is a list of units available in this course. Which units you enrol in will depend on the course and stream available.
- Manage business riskBSBOPS504
- Lead WHS risk managementBSBWHS513
- Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildingsCPCCBC4001
- Select, prepare and administer a construction contractCPCCBC4003
- Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projectsCPCCBC4004
- Produce labour and material schedules for orderingCPCCBC4005
- Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projectsCPCCBC4008
- Apply legal requirements to building and construction projectsCPCCBC4009
- Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructionsCPCCBC4010
- Read and interpret plans and specificationsCPCCBC4012
- Prepare and evaluate tender documentationCPCCBC4013
- Prepare simple building sketches and drawingsCPCCBC4014
- Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projectsCPCCBC4018
- Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildingsCPCCBC4053
- Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B constructionCPCCBC5001
- Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projectsCPCCBC5002
- Supervise the planning of on-site building and construction workCPCCBC5003
- Select and manage building and construction contractorsCPCCBC5005
- Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractorCPCCBC5007
- Manage construction workCPCCBC5010
- Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and constructionCPCCBC5011
- Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projectsCPCCBC5013
- Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeysCPCCBC5018
- Manage building and construction business financesCPCCBC5019
- Research and develop business plansBSBESB401
- Manage project qualityBSBPMG532
- Arrange building applications and approvalsCPCCBC4026
- Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materialsCPCCBC5004
Meet us at Open Day
Open Day is your chance to explore all that Federation has to offer. Meet current lecturers and students, ask course questions, learn about our support services and explore campus spaces.
We’ve got heaps of activities, tours and presentations planned. Basically, we want you to get a real feel for Federation. The atmosphere. The opportunities. The community.
Oh – and there’s no need to pack a sandwich. Lunch is on us.
Entry requirements
There are no prerequisites for this program, however it is strongly recommended that students have at least 2 years of work experience in the building and construction industry and have good computer abilities (e.g. Microsoft office, ability to install software applications).
How you apply will depend on your current situation. Visit our how to apply page for options and instructions.
After you submit your application, we’ll get you to do an online literacy and numeracy review to help us understand where you’re at (and if the course you’re applying for is a good fit). We’ll give you feedback and offer you support if needed.
For information about students’ rights and responsibilities, please refer to the VET Information Guide.
- Direct application
- Yes
- Federation University code
- LCA
- National course code
- CPC50220
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