DIPLOMA OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION (BUILDING)
The building and construction industry is constantly growing so what better time to explore a career as a builder or building manager.
A Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) will give you the training you need to work on the construction of low to medium rise residential and commercial buildings. You will learn how to supervise construction work, apply structural principles to building work, evaluate tender documentation, hire contractors and produce cost estimations for building and construction projects.
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders, including selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality, and liaising with clients.
The builder may also be the appropriately licensed person with responsibility under the relevant building licensing authority in the State or Territory. Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and additional requirements to attainment of this qualification may be required.
The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the construction industry.
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 included units of competency to be delivered in this context.
Licensing and Regulatory Requirements:
Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement. Occupational licenses are required nationally.
Additional units of competency may be required to meet builder registration requirements in various States and Territories.
Work Placement Requirements:
Students will be required to complete 400 hours of work placement during the course within the industry. Students will be required to complete a logbook for record of the work placement so they can practice their skills and embed the knowledge they have learned during the course.
It is recommended that students seek out industry related work to assist them to complete this work placement requirement to successful complete this course.
Campus:-
- Granville
- Nirimba
- Ultimo
Campus Information
Ultimo
Granville
Nirimba
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
At TAFE NSW, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career that is full of opportunity.
Opportunity for you to grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and proudly play a meaningful role in delivering outstanding service and support to our highly respected teachers, students and our teams.
We leverage the diversity of our backgrounds, experiences, and roles to create an impact that can truly change lives.
We invest in our people by providing them with an inclusive, flexible work environment across 150+ locations, ongoing training and development, and a variety wellbeing programs.
At TAFE NSW, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career that is full of opportunity where we leverage:
- the diversity of our backgrounds
- experiences, and
- roles to create an impact that can truly change lives.
We offer an opportunity for you to grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can:
- innovate
- create value
- play a meaningful role
- in delivering outstanding service and support to our teachers, students and our teams.
We invest in our people by providing them with:
- an inclusive and flexible work environment
- ongoing training and development
- a variety wellbeing programs.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Year 12 in one of the following:
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with an average of 55% OR
Indian School Certificate (ISC) with an average of 55% OR
Higher Secondary Certificate (State Boards) with an average of 60% OR
Certificate of Vocational Education with an average of 60%
IELTS Score
Academic IELTS 6.0 (with no individual band less than 5.5)
Academic PTE with an overall score of 50 and minimum score of 42 in each component
- • TOEFL (iBT) with the following minimum scores: overall 64, Reading 16, listening 16, speaking 16 and writing 16 [9]
- • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - 169 [10]
- • STEP EIKEN Grade Pre 1
- • SPM English 1119 Grade C6
- • HKDSE English Language Level 4
- • International GCSE English as First Language Grade C or 4
- • International GCSE English as Second Language Grade B or 5
- • Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the 4 components
- • TAFE NSW General English Program [2] [4]
- • Completion of Year 12 or equivalent or higher-level studies in one or more of the following countries: UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland [4]
- • Completion of Year 12 (with a pass in English subject) or equivalent or studies at Certificate IV level or higher in Australia
- Course Code: 104673E
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
24440 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A
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