CPC50220

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) (Release 3)

Building & Construction

86 Weeks (including semester breaks)

To gain entry into CPC50220 Diploma of Building and construction (Building) students are required to:

• Age – must be a minimum of 18 years of age

AND

• complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test administered by the Optimistic Futures.

Note: Students can obtain a white card by undertaking unit of competency CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry from a WorkSafe Victoria approved RTO. (https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/construction-induction-training-white-card)

Optimistic Futures is approved by Work Safe to deliver the Construction Induction Training.

To achieve this Qualification, students are required to undertake practical sessions of of 142 hours.

On completion of this course, you will be eligible for registration as a licensed builder with the VBA. You may then find roles including:

We do not guarantee the desired outcome after successful completion of this qualification. Students are advised to undertake analysis of the market before deciding to start the course.

After completing the qualification, learners would be able to further enrol in any of the following qualifications:

• CPC60220 – Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)

** This unit has pre-requisite units

Note: Optimistic Futures has chosen these Electives based on industry consultation.

These competencies have been drawn from the nationally endorsed industry training package the Construction, Plumbing and Services. Upon successful completion of the training and assessment, the qualification CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) will be issued. A transcript listing all units of competency will also be issued. The qualification and units of competency are nationally recognised and provide individuals with a valuable qualification that can be applied throughout Australia within the community services sector.

Knowledge Assessment (Written Questions/Answers), Case Study, Project Assessment, Practical Assignment, Workplace Assessment & Practical Oral Assessment

Applicants can apply for recognition of prior learning of their existing skills and knowledge that are relevant to the units of competency within the program. These skills and knowledge may have been obtained through workplace training or experience and may reduce the number of unitsrequired to be completed during the program. Students are encouraged to notify Optimistic Futures of their interest or intention to apply for RPL prior to their enrolment.

Applicants can apply for a credit transfer for any units successfully completed, as part of AQF qualification, at any other Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or TAFE. Credit transfers will be granted upon the receipt of sufficient evidence to support the application prior to the commencement of training.

Detailed student information is provided in our Student Handbook, which is supplied with the enrolment package. This Booklet contains important information about a student’s rights and obligations, such as their right to privacy, a safe training environment, right to complaint or appeal an assessment decision, meeting course progress requirement and maintaining appropriate student behaviour. It is important that person applying for enrolment must have had reviewed this information first.

Students are expected to bring along notebook and pen to take notes, may also bring a laptop.

The standards for Registered Training Organisations require an RTO to inform the prospective students of their right to statutory cooling off period. A statutory cooling off period of 10 days is applicable under Consumer Law to withdraw from a consumer agreement, if the agreement has been through unsolicited marketing and sales tactics. However, it may be noted that we do not engage in any aggressive marketing tactics like door to door marketing, hence Statutory cooling off period will not as such be applicable to our students who have enrolled into a program. However, for refund options students may refer to our refund policy available in Student Handbook.

For information about the refund policy please refers to the student handbook, find it on our website under ‘Student Information’ section or speak to one of our friendly customer services staff.

Showing Competence in all assessment is a necessary part of this program to show that you have achieved the skills and knowledge set out in the competency standards. Optimistic futures will be conducting of realistic workplace tasks, project, knowledge tests, case studies, feedback from supervisors.

Face-to-Face

Each participant enrolling in a course will need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number to obtain their certificate or qualification when studying nationally recognised training in Australia. A USI gives you access to your online USI account which will help keep all your training records together. Certificates and Statements of Attainment cannot be issued without this number.