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Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator)

Study Method Online
Provider The College for Adult Learning
Start Date Enrol anytime
The College for Adult Learning
  • This is NOT a free course. We are a private RTO and therefore government funding is not available. Please check eligibility requirements before enquiring.

Course overview

CAL’s Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator) will develop your construction estimating skills to give you the ability to successfully step into a construction estimator role. You’ll develop key skills to accurately identify quantities and estimate costs for construction projects from materials to labour and other resources.

By taking this course, you’ll also learn essential project management and scheduling skills to ensure you can manage competing deadlines and resourcing needs while maintaining quality standards, and complying with building codes and regulations.

Graduating with this Certificate IV will set you up for success to manage the estimating aspect of construction projects to ensure costing, planning, and operations run smoothly. With the right set of skills, you’ll ensure sites are prepared with costs identified and all labour and materials arranged and scheduled for work to begin.

Job outcomes

  • Building Estimator
  • Estimating Team Leader
  • Site Manager

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What you'll learn

  • Identify project costs and produce schedules for ordering
  • Understand and interpret information from sites specifications and manage the application of building codes
  • Establish a workplace safety plan to keep crews and subcontractors safe
  • Estimate labour and material required for projects to ensure they can be completed successfully

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • Part-time approx. 12 -14 months
  • Full-time approx. 10 months

Delivery

  • Our courses are 100% online and are self-paced.

Entry requirements

Workplace Requirements

As part of your course, it is compulsory to undertake and provide third-party evidence for some assessments in an eligible industry workplace. If you are not currently in, or have not previously been in, an eligible workplace, you must source your own host workplace and undertake work that meets the requirements for the units of this course.

You will need to complete a workplace observation report signed by an employer along with workplace evidence for multiple units in this course. For example for the unit CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances. To meet the criteria you must show evidence of managing the business finances for a building and construction business over at least six months, including at least one building and construction project.

Study requirements

To be eligible to enrol in our online qualifications, our students are required to:

  • Be 18 years or older at the time of registration.

  • Demonstrate the required level of competency in English language, literacy, and numeracy skills.

The required level of competency in English language, literacy, and numeracy skills for diploma and certificate IV qualifications isACSF Level 3. You may be required to complete a language, literacy, and numeracy test if English is not your first language, and you do not hold any nationally recognised Australian qualifications. Upon enrolment, you will also be assessed over time by your learning coach for your language, literacy, and numeracy skills. Where these levels fall below the requisite ACSF standard for the qualification, the coach will advise you of the remedial options open to you. This may involve additional support or withdrawal of enrolment and refund of fees paid. Please refer to the relevant CAL policies and thestudent handbookfor full details of the entry-level requirements’ procedure. 

Technical requirements

You will need regular access to a laptop or desktop computer with the following:

  • An adequate and reliable internet connection.

  • The equivalent of Microsoft Office with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets.

  • A PDF reader installed.

  • Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required.

You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer, or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required. Typically, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer with the latest version of Chrome. Please check to ensure your device/s align with the system requirements for our major services:

  • Brightspace D2L – our learning management system (LMS) platform.

  • Zoom – our video call platform.

  • Respondus – our quiz assessment platform.

  • Vimeo –- our video embedding platform.

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Subjects

Course Units
CPCCBC4031 Process client requirements
BSBPMG426Apply project risk management techniques
CPCCBC4007 Plan building or construction work
CPCCBC4001Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
CPCCBC4053Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings
CPCCBC4021 Minimise waste on the building and construction site
CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
CPCCBC4012Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCBC4014Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
CPCCBC4006 Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects

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Payment options

  • $67 per week on a flexible payment plan

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About The College for Adult Learning

The College for Adult Learning is an award-winning Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering high-quality training, unparalleled flexibility and real career outcomes to thousands of students over the last 10 years.

We started as a team of three dedicated, senior executives from the TAFE/University sectors inspired by adult learners across Australia desperate for relevant courses, practical study options, comprehensive support, work-ready skills and real outcomes.

As passionate educators and leaders with over 30 years’ experience in vocational and higher education, we were continually frustrated with the ‘one size fits all’ training standards being offered in the Australian marketplace. Knowing the struggles that learners faced, we started with practical, outcomes-focused training solutions then created a learning model that allowed students freedom and flexibility while providing a strong support foundation.

We now provide a supportive online learning environment, 24/7 access to course content so you can go at your own pace, and unlimited opportunities to connect with experienced industry professionals for mentorship and support. CAL continues to partner with industry leaders when we develop our training solutions to ensure that our content is accurate, current and relevant to the workplaces of today with the visions of tomorrow.

We proudly specialise in delivering the skills that industry demands and future leaders need.

When you study with CAL, you’ll be supported by our Real Outcomes Guarantee, ensuring you get real-world results from your studies – not just a piece of paper.

We promise to give you all the resources we can to help you achieve your goal, whether that’s to upskill, refocus your career, or get that promotion.

College for Adult Learning Pty. Ltd. as The Trustee for Golding/Sabell Trust is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 22228)

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