Course overview
Tailored to meet licensing requirements in Western Australia, this accredited Diploma of Building and Construction will teach you the ins-and-outs of project management, and the skills to plan, coordinate, execute and finalise the construction of medium rise buildings.
With the CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) (Western Australia) you not only get a high quality education, but a nationally recognised qualification that you can use all across Australia.
The Diploma meets the nationwide education requirements for registration as a licensed builder. As licencing varies from state to state, there may be extra requirements necessary to register. Chat to an Open Colleges’ Enrolment Consultant for more information on how to meet the requirements for your state.
The course is delivered online, so there are no classrooms and no deadlines. You simply study where you want, when you want.
Job outcomes
- Builder
- Construction Manager
What you'll learn
- How to apply building codes and standards to job sites
- Prepare contracts and evaluate project tenders
- Produce cost estimates
- Innovate in sustainable design and construction techniques
- Manage medium rise construction projects
- Manage subcontractors.
Recognition

Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
- 24 months
Entry requirements
Education
There are no formal education entry requirements for this course.
Minimum age
You will need to be at least 18 years old.
Physical requirements
You will need to have a reasonable level of fitness, including the ability to:
- Stand for long periods
- Use their hands to handle, control or feel objects or tools
- Climb, lift, balance, walk, stoop and handle materials
- Kneel, crouch, crawl, bend or twist
Assessment
- Case studies
- Demonstrations
- Knowledge tests
- Multiple choice questions
- Oral questions
- Portfolio
- Presentations
- Projects
- Short-answer questions
Additional information
Open Colleges offers this qualification in association with Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90197). The testamur will be issued by Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd.
Subjects
- Identify types of drawings and their purposes
- Apply commonly used symbols and abbreviations
- Locate and identify key features on a site plan
- Identify and locate key features on drawings
- Correctly read and interpret specifications
- Identify non-structural aspects to the specification
- Access and interpret relevant code and standard requirements
- Classify buildings
- Analyse and apply a range of solutions to a construction problem for compliance with the BCA
- Apply fire protection requirements
- Access and interpret relevant code and standard requirements
- Classify buildings
- Analyse and apply a range of solutions to a construction problem to ensure compliance with the BCA
- Apply fire protection requirements
- Apply structural principles to planning the erection or demolition of a structure
- Coordinate and manage site and job set-up assessment
- Coordinate and manage construction of footing systems
- Coordinate and manage structural elements of the construction process
- Prepare to make sketches and drawings
- Create simple sketches and drawings
- Notate and process drawings
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything. As an institution, it measures its success in the success of its students. With more than 100 years of experience in distance learning, Open Colleges has the expertise in delivering education and training to individuals seeking to launch, change or accelerate their careers.
Open Colleges Australia focuses on meeting the specific needs of adult learners by delivering highly flexible, accessible and affordable learning opportunities. Its unique learning model provides you with ultimate control – to study anywhere, anytime and at your own pace. Its online campus – OpenSpace – provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, collaboration with other learners and a comprehensive range of support services. Open Colleges is the perfect solution for time-poor students with busy schedules, as it makes getting your qualification possible from wherever you are.
Open Colleges is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 90796)