Build practical capability in building and construction.
The Certificate IV in Building and Construction is designed for people preparing to take on greater responsibility in the construction industry.
The national qualification reflects work involving structural principles, codes, standards, legal requirements, contracts, quality and the planning and supervision of safe building work.
Practical and industry-relevant learning supports the planning and delivery of residential and commercial construction projects. The exact occupational outcome depends on the electives and specialisation delivered.
From technical knowledge to practical application.
Codes and structural principles
Apply relevant building codes and standards, interpret plans and specifications, and understand structural principles for the building classes covered by the qualification.
Project and site coordination
Plan building work, support surveys and set-out, supervise site communication and administration, and coordinate specialised people and resources.
Compliance and responsibility
Manage WHS, legal requirements, quality considerations, contracts and waste reduction across building and construction projects.
Training built around the work.
Apply knowledge through trade-relevant tasks.
TSC's booklet describes practical, industry-relevant training supported by experienced trainers and assessors. Knowledge and practical competence must be demonstrated for each delivered unit.
- Interpret plans, specifications, codes and project documentation
- Plan building work and coordinate site communication and administration
- Apply WHS, legal, structural and quality requirements to project scenarios
- Use site survey, set-out, sketching and waste-minimisation processes
A complete schedule for this qualification.
The supplied TSC training schedule allocates 720 nominal training hours across 36 training weeks, plus 4 weeks of scheduled term breaks, for a total duration of 40 weeks.
Training and assessment
Coursework combines trainer-led technical learning with practical skill development. Assessment evidence is gathered against the requirements of each unit. TSC provides the current timetable, assessment plan and any practical-location details during the admission and orientation process.
Every unit in TSC's supplied delivery schedule.
The hours and teaching weeks below come directly from TSC's detailed course schedule. Unit order and calendar dates may be adjusted for a future intake without changing the qualification requirements.
| Code | Unit title | Hours | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCBC4001 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 Buildings | 20 | 1 |
| CPCCBC4053 | Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C Buildings | 20 | 1 |
| CPCCBC4002 | Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace | 20 | 1 |
| CPCCBC4007 | Plan building or construction work | 40 | 2 |
| CPCCBC4008 | Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects | 20 | 1 |
| CPCCBC4009 | Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects | 40 | 2 |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications | 20 | 1 |
| CPCCBC4010 | Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions | 180 | 9 |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings | 40 | 2 |
| CPCCBC4018 | Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects | 40 | 2 |
| CPCCBC4021 | Minimise waste on the building and construction site | 20 | 1 |
| BSBPMG422 | Apply project quality management techniques | 20 | 1 |
| CPCCBC4004 | Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects | 40 | 2 |
| CPCCBC4003 | Select, prepare and administer a construction contract | 40 | 2 |
| CPCCBC4005 | Produce labour and material schedules for ordering | 20 | 1 |
| CPCCBC4006 | Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects | 40 | 2 |
| CPCSUS4002 | Use building science principles to construct energy efficient buildings | 40 | 2 |
| BSBESB402 | Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures | 40 | 2 |
| BSBESB406 | Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures | 20 | 1 |
| Training total | 720 | 36 | |
Know the requirements around the qualification.
TSC's supplied 19-unit schedule covers codes, structural principles, contracts, estimating, materials, site administration, quality and business operations.
Occupational outcomes can include builder, construction supervisor, site manager, site supervisor or leading hand, depending on packaging and experience.
Builder and site supervisor licensing differs across Australia and may require experience or other evidence beyond this qualification.
Admission is based on the TSC course booklet.
Applicants must satisfy TSC's provider entry criteria even where the national qualification itself lists no formal entry requirements.
Accepted English alternatives include five years of education in an English-speaking country, at least six months of a Certificate IV course at an Australian RTO, a successful English Placement Test, or equivalent PTE/TOEFL results. For Certificate III courses, the booklet also lists CPCCWHS1001 under its academic requirement.
Read every entry requirementWhere this qualification can lead.
Completion can support students to pursue relevant employment and continue developing through supervised workplace experience, specialist skills or further study. A qualification does not by itself guarantee employment, licensing or registration.
- Builder pathway, subject to elective packaging and Victorian licensing requirements
- Construction supervisor, site manager, site supervisor or leading hand roles
- Project coordination, building administration and further construction study
Bring existing experience into the conversation.
Course credit, Credit Transfer and RPL
Students may ask TSC about Credit Transfer for equivalent completed units or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on relevant skills and experience. Evidence and assessment requirements apply, and the outcome can affect the individual training plan.
Equipment, materials and learning resources
The published material fee is listed on this page. Before enrolment, ask TSC for the current list of required personal equipment, protective clothing, technology and any items supplied by the college.