Online Course · Building and Construction

Ready to Get Into Building and Construction?

Thinking about the build side rather than the tools? You cover plans, codes, estimating, contracts, scheduling and site safety. Study runs online, with no classroom to attend.

From $87.44per week, week to week plan
No examsportfolios and written tasks
AutoCADeducational access included
Anytimestart date, no semesters
Fully onlineno classroom attendance
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaBuilding and Construction
RecognitionCPC40120, nationally recognised
DeliveryFlexible online, start anytime
ScheduleNo set start or finish dates
AssessmentNo exams
SoftwareAutoCAD educational access
PaymentsFrom $87.44 per week
Comes with
  • Nationally recognised training
  • Building codes for houses and larger classes
  • Estimating and contracts covered
  • Site safety and quality management units
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Move From Tools To Plans

Reading drawings, pricing jobs and running the paperwork.

Already On Site?

Put the codes, contracts and scheduling behind what you know.

Study Without Leaving The Job

No classroom, no set dates. Learn between jobs.

The Course

What You'll Learn

01
Plans And Codes
Reading the job before it starts.
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 building
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
02
Pricing And Contracts
Where jobs are won or lost.
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
03
Running The Site
Keeping work moving and safe.
Plan building and construction work
Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction project
Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
Apply project quality management techniques
Minimise waste on the building and construction site
Worksite Permission and White Card
04
Business And Compliance
The legal and money side.
Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings
Resolve business disputes
Manage finances for new business ventures
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Plans, drawings and specifications
  • Codes, standards across building classes
  • Costs, estimating and contracts
  • Site, safety, quality and waste

As a Student

  • No semesters, start when you like
  • No exams, portfolios and written tasks
  • Software, AutoCAD educational access
  • Support, study advice on request
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing.

01
AutoCAD Comes With It

A year of educational access to Autodesk products, renewable while eligible.

02
Codes For Both Sides

Class 1 and 10 buildings, and Class 2 to 9 Type C.

03
Money Is Part Of It

Estimating, contracts, budgets and finances for new ventures.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Nationally Recognised

Certificate IV in Building and Construction

CPC40120 · Nationally recognised training

A Recognised Certificate

CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction is nationally recognised training.

A Registered Provider

Open Colleges Pty Ltd is RTO 90796 on the national register, through to 2033.

Codes And Contracts Covered

Plans, estimating, contracts, scheduling and site safety all sit in the units.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us Your Aim

Estimating, supervision or your own jobs.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor covers units, pace and fees.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, week to week, or pay in four.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and start on plans and codes.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $87.44 / week
Pay upfront, or go week to week on a payment plan.
Week to week payment plan
Zero interest plan through Payright
Credit check for the plan
Pay in four is available
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need site experience?

None needed, though site work makes the units easier to picture.

What does it cost each week?

From $87.44 a week on a week to week payment plan.

How long does it take?

There are no set dates. You choose the weekly hours.

Is software included?

Yes. AutoCAD, with a year of educational access to Autodesk products.

Do I have to attend anywhere?

No. The course is online with no classroom attendance.

Will this get me a builder licence?

Licensing is set by your state or territory regulator. Ask a course advisor what this course covers before you enrol, and check the requirements where you live.

Is this course accredited?

Yes. It is CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction, nationally recognised training. Licensing bodies set their own separate requirements.

Is there any work placement?

The course may include placement, done on top of weekly study blocks.

Delivered By

About the College

Open Colleges is an Australian training provider that teaches online. Its trainers come from the industries they teach.

Study is fully online, so there is no classroom to attend.

Australian providerAutoCAD accessNamed trainersNo classroom attendance
The Build Side

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