Building and Construction (Building) Certificate IV (NRT) - Armidale Campus
ObjectivesThis course is for people who want to become builders and managers of small to medium building businesses. You will acquire the skills and knowledge required to coordinate the overall construction of low-rise buildings, which entails selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality, and liaising with clients.
Academic titleBuilding and Construction (Building) Certificate IV (NRT) - Armidale Campus
Course descriptionAccording to the packaging rules for BCG40106 Certificate IV in Building
and Construction (Building) from the BCG03 General Construction Training
Package:
To achieve this qualification the candidate must demonstrate competency in
fifteen (15) units.
* All twelve (12) core units must be completed
* Three (3) elective units must be completed
Elective units:
* one of the three units may be selected from another relevant endorsed
Training Package or from other Certificate IV qualifications within this
Training Package - these units must be selected to maintain both the
integrity of the AQF level and the industry context of the qualification.
* one of the three units may be drawn from an AQF level either aligned
to AQF III or Diploma. Additional units of competency may be required to
meet builder registration requirements in various States and Territories.
The TAFENSW course 17472 contains the following course structure:
Group 1
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Group 1 contains the twelve (12) core competency units. All units in this
group must be completed.
Group 2
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Group 2 is elective compulsory and contains 3 subgroups. At least three (3)
elective units are required to be completed from this group.
Subgroup 1 contains the elective competency units as listed in the elective
table in the training package. At least one (1) and no more than three (3)
elective unit must be completed from this subgroup.
Subgroup 2 contains units at AQF level 4 from BCG03 and/or other endorsed
training packages. A maximum of one (1) unit may be selected from this
subgroup.
Subgroup 3 contains units at AQF level 3 or 5 from BCG03 and/or other
endorsed training packages. A maximum of one (1) unit may be selected from
Additional elective units may be included in subgroups 2 & 3 from another
endorsed Training Package or from other Certficate IV, Certificate III or
Diploma qualifications within the BCG03 training package by request. The
teaching section should contact the program manager if a request is
received from an industry group to include a specific unit of competency
that is not already in the course or if a learner is seeking recognition
of a unit of competency achieved at an RTO other than TAFE that is not in
the course structure.
Group 3
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Group 3 is an enrichment group and contains foundation knowledge modules.
These modules include the theory component and are used for recording
purposes. They contain the underpinning knowledge to supplement the
information contained in the BCG units of competency. These modules do not
completion. There are two subgroups in Group 3:
Subgroup 1 contains modules to support the core units. Subgroup 2 contains
modules to support the elective units.
Learner support
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Learners requiring support to meet their learning goals will need to
co-enrol in the Learner Support Course (9999).
Group 1 CORE COMPETENCY UNITS
All module/units must be completed
* indicates that the module contributes to the grade of the award
Modules/Units Name Hrs
BCGBC4001A * Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low-rise building projects 40
BCGBC4002A * Manage Occupational Health and Safety in the building and construction workplace 40
BCGBC4003A * Select and prepare a construction contract 40
BCGBC4004A * Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects 60
BCGBC4005A * Produce labour and material schedules for ordering 40
BCGBC4006A * Select, procure and store construction materials for low-rise projects 40
BCGBC4007A * Plan building or construction work 40
BCGBC4008A Conduct on-site supervision of the building and construction project 36
BCGBC4009A * Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects 50
BCGBC4010A * Apply structural principles to residential low-rise constructions 160
BCGBC4011A * Apply structural principles to commercial low-rise constructions 80
BSBSBM406A Manage finances 40
Group 2 ELECTIVE COMPETENCY UNITS
All subgroups must be completed
At least 3 module/units must be completed
Subgroup 1 AQF 4 BUILDING ELECTIVE COMPETENCY UNITS
At least 1 and no more than 3 module/units must be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
BCGBC4012A Read and interpret plans and specifications 30
BCGBC4013A Prepare and evaluate tender documentation 20
BCGBC4014A Prepare simple building sketches and drawings 40
BCGBC4015A Prepare specifications for all construction works 20
BCGBC4016A Administer a construction contract 20
BCGBC4017A Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project 20
BCGBC4018A Apply site surveys and set out procedures to building and construction projects 40
BCGBC4019A Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems 40
BCGBC4020A Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures 40
BCGBC4021A Minimise waste on the building and construction site 20
BCGBC4022A Supervise tilt-up work 40
BCGBC4023A Plan and undertake the site inspection and assessment of asbestos products and materials 30
BCGBC4024A Resolve business disputes 20
BCGBC4025A Manage personal work priorities and professional development 20
BCGBC4026A Arrange building applications and approvals 20
BSBADM305A Create and use databases 30
BSBCMN213A Produce simple word processed documents 30
BSBCMN214A Create and use simple spreadsheets 20
BSBCMN419A Manage projects 62
BSBCMN420A Write complex documents 54
BSBFLM403B Implement effective workplace relationships 40
BSBFLM404A Lead work teams 36
BSBFLM409B Implement continuous improvement 40
BSBPM404A Apply quality management techniques 63
BSBPM407A Apply risk management techniques 63
BSBSBM401A Establish business and legal requirements 30
BSBSBM402A Undertake financial planning 40
BSBSBM404A Undertake business planning 40
BSBSBM405A Monitor and manage business operations 40
CHCCS405A Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers 40
TAADEL404A Facilitate work-based learning 15
Subgroup 2 AQF 4 BCG03/OTHER ENDORSED TRAINING PACKAGE COMPETENCY UNITS
No more than 1 module/unit may be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
TAAASS401A Plan and organise assessment 15
Subgroup 3 AQF 3 OR 5 ELECTIVE COMPETENCY UNITS
No more than 1 module/unit may be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
BCGBC5003A Supervise the planning of on-site medium-rise building or construction work 200
BCGBC5007A Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract 100
BCGBC5008A Apply structural principles to the construction of medium-rise buildings 300
BSBFLM507B Manage quality customer service 40
BSBPM505A Manage project quality 63
BSBPM508A Manage project risk 63
Group 3 ENRICHMENT
You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards course completion
Subgroup 1 ENRICHMENT
You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards course completion
Modules/Units Name Hrs
17472A Materials 1 0 ABC005
17472B Construction 1 0
17472C Construction 2 0
17472D Building Technology 1 0
17472E Timber Framing Code 0
17472F Builders Working Drawings 1 0
17472G Building Quantities and Estimating 1 0
17472H Building Quantities and Estimating 2 0
17472J Business Management for Builders 1 0
17472K Business Management for Builders 2 0
17472L Building Site Supervision 0
17472M Residential Site Safety 0
17472N Building Site Surveying and Setout 1 0
17472P Cost Control and Planning 1 0
17472Q Structures 1 0
17472R Construction 3 0
17472S Building Technolgy 2 0
17472T Building Contract Law 1 0
17472U Applied Mathematics for Builders 0
Subgroup 2 ENRICHMENT
You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards course completion
Modules/Units Name Hrs
17472V Builders Working Drawings 2 0 ABC062
17472W Builders Computer Applications 1 0
17472X Environmental Buiding Principles 0
17472Y Building Quantities and Estimating 4 0