CPC50108 – Diploma of Building Surveying
DESCRIPTION
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of surveyors in the building and construction industry.
The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover specialist surveying skills for the construction industry.
The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.
Employment Pathway
Occupational titles may include:
- Building surveyor
- Building certifier
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should have completed a year 12 or equivalent level of secondary education.
Applicants must be over the age of 18 at the time of commencement.
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.
Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.
CENTRELINK STUDENT RELATED PAYMENTS (LOCAL STUDENTS)
This course is approved for Youth Allowance, Austudy payment, ABSTUDY, and the Pensioner Education Supplement through Centrelink.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Core Units
- BSBADM506B Manage business document design and development
- BSBITS401B Maintain business technology
- CHCCOM403A Use targeted communication skills to build relationships
- CHCCOM504A Develop, implement and promote effective communication techniques
- CPCCSV5001A Assess the construction of domestic scale buildings
- CPCCSV5002A Evaluate materials for construction of domestic scale buildings
- CPCCSV5003A Produce working drawings for residential buildings
- CPCCSV5004A Apply legislation to urban development and building controls
- CPCCSV5005A Apply footing and geomechanical design principles to domestic scale buildings
- CPCCSV5006A Assess construction faults in residential buildings
- CPCCSV5007A Undertake site surveys and set-out procedures for building projects
- CPCCSV5008A Apply building control legislation to building surveying
- CPCCSV5009A Assess the impact of fire on building materials
- CPCCSV5010A Interact with clients in a regulated environment
- CPCCSV5011A Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings
- CPCCSV5012A Assess timber-framed designs for one and two storey buildings
- CPCCSV5013A Apply principles of energy efficient design to buildings
- CPCCSV5014A Apply building surveying procedures to residential buildings
- CPCCSV5015A Assess structural requirements for domestic scale buildings
- ICAICT102A Operate word-processing applications
- ICAICT103A Use, communicate and search securely on the internet
- ICAICT105A Operate spreadsheet applications
- ICAICT201A Use computer operating systems and hardware
- ICAICT210A Operate database applications
DURATION
The course is conducted over a 62 week delivery plus 16 weeks breaks (totalling 78 weeks) at 20 hours per week required attendance (860 hours scheduled delivery).
COURSE COMMENCEMENT
Monthly Intake commencing the first Monday of every month
COURSE FEE
Full-Time Fee-for-service
Tuition $16,250
Text Book and Training Materials $300
Safety Equipment $300 (Includes Safety Glasses (to AS1337), Safety Boots (steel toe cap), Combination Overalls (khaki), Hearing Protection (ear muffs/ear plugs), Sun protection equipment, Safety Helmet, Hair Restraint (long hair needs to be restrained))
Application Fee: $ 250 (Non Refundable)
CLIENT GROUPS
Fee for Service – Domestic
ARTICULATION
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include CPC60108 Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying or other Advanced Diploma or Bachelor Degree programs.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment comprises written assignments, tests and practical application projects. Students are required to attend tests and practical demonstration sessions as scheduled, with tests generally scheduled during normal class time. Students must demonstrate competence on a construction site.
TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT NOTE
Parts of this course will be conducted off-campus within a construction environment.