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Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) (Geelong Only) CPC50220

Study Method
Blended
Provider
The Gordon Institute of TAFE
Start Date
Feb, July
  • This course is eligible for JobTrainer and Free TAFE in 2021

Course Overview

Are you pursuing your builders registration, or looking for supervising or contract administration roles? The Diploma of Building and Construction course will help you achieve this goal.

You will learn about the latest building industry skills required to plan and coordinate the construction of medium-rise residential and commercial buildings as well as construction theory, contract administration, supervision skills, and quality risk factors.

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Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Building works supervisor
  • Estimator
  • Registered builder domestic (unlimited)
  • Registered builder commercial
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Study Method

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

Locations

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  • Victoria
    • East Geelong

Duration and Study Load

Full time – 3.5 days per week | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (half day) and Thursday | 9.00 am – 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Part-time – established upon enrolment

Delivery

Changes to delivery due to COVID-19

The Gordon is utilising Gordon Online, our digital learning management system to ensure students continue to learn and reach their study goals during isolation. Classes are being delivered live (in real-time) using audio-visual delivery methods. Where on-campus attendance is required to complete practical learning and assessments, student numbers are being managed to ensure social distancing can be observed.

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must be aged 17 or over at the time of course commencement
  • Applicants are required to undertake an independent assessment test to ensure they can satisfactorily attain Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 in both reading and numeracy to apply for a VET Student Loan. To meet the academic requirements for the course, applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3
  • Industry group: applicants will be selected on demonstrated history in a construction related industry
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Assessment

Assessment for this course is based on:

  • Written assignments
  • Team projects

Subjects

Core Units
CPCCBC4001AApply Building Codes And Standards To The Construction Process For Low Rise Building Projects
CPCCBC5001BApply Building Codes And Standards To The Construction Process For Medium Rise Building Projects
BSBOHS504BApply Principles Of OHS Risk Management
CPCCBC4010BApply Structural Principles To Residential Low Rise Constructions
CPCCBC5018AApply Structural Principles To The Construction Of Medium Rise Buildings
And more!
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Payment Options

Course fees are made up of two components; tuition and materials fees. Due to the different level of Government subsidy available to students as published below, there are three possible fee levels for tuition fees; concession, standard and full fee. All levels of tuition available for this course are listed below. Only one will be applicable to you.

  • Standard Tuition – AUD $10,335
  • Full Fee Tuition – AUD $24,272
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About The Gordon Institute of TAFE

The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.

Gordon Institute of TAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3044)