Diploma of Building & Construction (Building)

Need your Medium Rise Builder licence?

This training course is for commercial sector foremen and site managers and residential builders wanting to develop their career.

Gain the qualifications you need to apply for your Medium Rise Builders licence by completing a Diploma in Building and Construction with industry leaders - Master Builders.

For funding information, see Course Details below or contact us (eligibility applies).

Phone 1300 13 60 02 Enquire now

Why enrol?

For the commercial sector, our Diploma of Building and Construction is the minimum technical qualification the industry recommends for foremen and site managers.

For the residential sector, this course allows you to build up to three storeys.

What makes our training course different?

Our Diploma of Building and Construction course has been designed and developed in consultation with industry leaders, so you can be confident what you’re learning is relevant
As a peak industry body with trainers who are recognised experts in their field, our Diploma of Building & Construction course has a reputation for delivering superior outcomes and often exceeding industry standards
We focus on face-to-face training because we know more one-on-one time with teachers means our students will gain a greater depth of knowledge and be more successful builders in the long run
We may run free information evenings prior to the start of our Diploma of Building & Construction courses to ensure our students have a thorough understanding of what to expect and to ensure an easy transition into study
Our Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) service means we are able to assess your skills and experience and, in some cases, help you gain formal qualifications quicker
We offer more than just training. Our courses are open to everyone, but our members enjoy the added value of ongoing support when applying for licenses and help with career planning.

Course outline

Our interactive qualification is broken down into topics of training and assessment consisting of:

Managing workplace, health and safety and risk management
Estimating, tendering and contractor management
Best practice selection and management of contractors
Project planning for builders
Applying Codes and Standards in the real world
Managing commercial building projects
Selecting and managing materials.

Course details

Duration	Face-to-face - approximately 10 months Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - up to a period of 90 days
Costs and funding	Face-to-face full price: Full course (18 units): $9,118 (GST exempt) Accelerator program: $6,585 (must have completed current Cert IV in Building and Construction) Face-to-face funded prices:* Full course (18 units): $1,200 (GST exempt)^ Accelerator program: $865 (GST exempt)^ (must have completed current Cert IV in Building and Construction) Full RPL (18 units) prices:* Members: $4,559 (GST exempt) Non-members: $4,759 (GST exempt) *RPL with Cert IV in Building and Construction (13 units) prices: Members: $3,542 (GST exempt) Non-members: $3,742 (GST exempt) RPL Site Supervisor (7 units only) prices:** Members: $2,023 (GST exempt) Non-members: $2,223 (GST exempt) ^CSQ funds to a maximum of $439.89 per unit for this course (subject to funding availability and eligibility criteria). Call 1300 136 002 to check your eligibility and to enrol. *CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building), CPC40108 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) or BCG40106 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) Read the full CSQ eligibility detail or call 1300 136 002 for more information and to enrol.
Delivery	Face-to-face learning or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Outcome	CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Face-to-face eligibility	To enrol students must: Demonstrate a minimum of two years commercial sector industry experience or completion of a Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Certificate IV qualification is a mandatory requirement for accelerator program) or hold a current Builder Low Rise licence. Demonstrate a satisfactory level of Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Have access to internet and email Have a modern laptop (preferably Windows based) with Microsoft programs and Adobe Reader, that can be used throughout the course duration for class work and assessments.
RPL eligibility	Call our team on 1300 13 60 02 to discuss our RPL eligibility criteria.

Upcoming courses starting

Monday, 22 February 2021 | Brisbane
Saturday, 15 May 2021 | Townsville
Saturday, 5 June 2021 | Cairns
Saturday, 7 August 2021 | Sunshine Coast
Saturday, 18 September 2021 | Gold Coast

To enrol, call 1300 13 60 02.

Terms & conditions

Please read Master Builders training and licensing policies and Student Handbook prior to enrolment.

RTO: 30097

What our students say

Sebastian Tilman Rasche

Great job overall, I would definitely recommend Master Builders to friends/co-workers and I am glad there are trainers and RTOs that care about their product (in a market where too many RTOs simply care about ticking boxes and letting anyone pass).