COURSE INFORMATION
Qualification Code and Title
CPC50320 Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)
CRICOS Course Code
CRICOS Course Code: 113020A
Provider
Cass Training International College
RTO Code: 90309
CRICOS Provider Code: 00956C
Course Overview
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of senior managers within building and construction firms.
Occupational titles may include:
ï‚· Project manager
ï‚· Construction manager
ï‚· Estimating manager
ï‚· Sales manager
The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement. Additional units of competency may be required to meet builder or project manager registration requirements in various States and Territories.
The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at
the following link:
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPC50320
Entry Requirements
Cass Training has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
– be at least 18 years of age and have completed year 12 or equivalent
– have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
o educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
o successful completion of an English Placement Test.
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS
Course Duration
This qualification will be delivered over 78 weeks, including 54 weeks of training and assessment spread over 6 terms of 9 weeks each and 24 weeks of holidays.
Class sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components and those classes cater to a wide variety of learning styles.
Additionally, workplace practices and environments are simulated and used to conduct skills-based assessments in accordance with unit requirements.
The timing for this course will be advised in the Letter of Offer.
Delivery Mode and Location
This program is delivered face-to-face in the classroom and through structured online self- study.
The course is delivered at:
Ground Floor, 48 Lime Street Sydney NSW 2000
Career Outcomes
Potential employment options are in building management roles such as:
– Project manager
– Construction manager
– Estimating manager
– Sales manager.
Education Pathways
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CPC60220 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) or a range of Advanced Diploma qualifications, as well as higher education qualifications in building and construction
Course Structure
| Fifteen (15) units including eight (8) core units and seven (7) elective units are required for the award of the CPC50320 Diploma of Building and Construction (Management).
Units have been selected in accordance with the packaging rules and are relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements, and qualification level. Electives for this qualification have been chosen by Cass Training International College to ensure that students achieve a broad range of skills and knowledge in building and construction (management) as well as the qualification requirements. Units included in this qualification are:
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Course Progress
Note that for international students, satisfactory course progress is required in order to meet visa requirements. Students who are identified as being at risk of not meeting course progress requirements will be provided with additional support as recorded in an intervention strategy. The International Student Pre-enrolment Information Handbook can be found online at www.ctic.com.au
Enrolment and Orientation
Upon acceptance of a student’s application for enrolment, a letter of offer, as well as a written agreement and tax invoice for remaining fees, will be forwarded to students. Students must read through all provided information as it will provide all necessary information about the course of study. A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter will be issued once the signed acceptance of the offer and written agreement are received.
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
This course outline should be read in conjunction with the International Student Pre-enrolment Information Handbook. This can be found online at www.ctic.com.au
Additional Support
All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency. This includes:
– Academic and personal support.
– Referral to external support services.
Training Arrangements
Students are required to attend 14 hours of training and assessment per week and complete structured self-study of 6 hours per week. Additional, unsupervised study is expected to be approximately 5 hours a week.
Timetable information will be provided in the student’s Letter of Offer and Student agreement. Students may commence this course at the start of any unit.
Assessment Arrangements
Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including:
– Projects
– Presentations
– Report writing
– Observations
– Questioning (oral or written)
At the beginning of each unit, trainers will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.
Course Costs
The costs for this course are as follows:
Enrolment fee: $300 (non-refundable to be paid on application)
Course fees: Total cost is $24,000.00
Non-Tuition fees: May apply and can be found at www.ctic.com.au
A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the letter of offer and written agreement. Course fees do not include computer software or textbooks, which are to be purchased at the student’s own cost. Non-payment of course fees may result in cancellation of enrolment.
International students are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. Cass Training International College provides OSHC information in the International Student Pre-enrolment Information Handbook.
Additional costs associated with living in Australia are outlined in the International Student Pre-enrolment Information Handbook. Students should carefully review these costs in relation to budgeting. Further information can be found at https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-costs
Course Credit
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Pre-enrolment Information Handbook, which is available at www.ctic.com.au
For international students, the granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course.
The result of an application for credit and any changes to fees or course duration will be advised to students in writing.
If course credit is granted following issuance of the Confirmation of Enrolment, students will receive a new Confirmation of Enrolment showing a reduced duration.
For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below
Selection and Enrolment Procedures
To enrol for this course an enrolment form must be completed. which can be emailed or posted to students or downloaded from our website. The enrolment form should be completed and then sent to us along with all of the required documentation.
For more information about our selection and enrolment processes, contact us at the details shown below.
Contact Details
Call our office on (02) 9297 2400 Â or email us at info@casstraining.com.au