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Short Courses
ACCREDITED SHORT COURSES
Take your skills further with accredited short courses that cover the core knowledge needed in modern construction. From reading plans to WHS, site supervision, estimating and contracts, each unit delivers practical training that helps you work smarter, reduce risk and grow toward higher level roles.
BSBESB407 - Manage finances for new business ventures
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters to you most.
Why Undertake This Course?
This course is suited for individuals who operate a small business, and covers the skills and knowledge required to implement financial management strategies.
Key Elements:
- Implementing Financial Strategy
- Monitor Financial Performance
- Review financial performance
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures. |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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BSBLDR414 - Lead team effectiveness
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters most to you.
Why Undertake This Course?
This unit of competency applies to team leaders, supervisors and new emerging managers who have an important leadership role in the development of efficient and effective work teams.
Key Elements:
- Plan team outcomes
- Promote team cohesion
- Supervise team performance
- Liaise with management
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for BSBLDR414 Lead team effectiveness. |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4001 - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters most to you.
Why Undertake This Course?
This course is suited for builders, site managers and related construction industry professionals responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes and standards related to residential construction projects.
This course is also a pre-requisite for CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions.
Key Elements:
- Classify buildings
- Determine construction compliance requirements
- Determine fire protection requirements
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4002 - Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters most to you.
Why Undertake This Course?
This course is suited for builders, site managers and forepersons who are responsible for the management of risk in building and construction workplaces.
Key Elements:
- Assess workplace risk
- Establish and implement safety plans
- Monitor workplace safety
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4002 Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4003 - Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters to you most.
Why Undertake This Course?
This course is suited for individuals in the building and construction industry. It will provide the skills required to interpret complex documents and select and prepare appropriate contracts.
Key Elements:
- Identify and analyse business contracts
- Select appropriate contract
- Prepare the contract
- Administer the contract
- Finalise a contract
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract. |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4004 - Identify and Produce Estimated Costs for Building and Construction Projects
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters to you most.
Why Undertake This Course?
This course specifies the outcomes required to establish the estimated costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites, together with the application of relevant overhead costs and margins.
Key Elements:
- Establish project requirements
- Calculate materials and labour costs
- Identify type and cost of physical resources
- Produce estimated project costs
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4004 Identify and Produce Estimated Costs for Building and Construction Projects. |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4006 - Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters to you most.
Why Undertake This Course?
This course is suited for builders, managers and industry professionals responsible for applying quality standards when procuring and supervising on-site storage of compliant construction materials.
Key Elements:
- Identify and evaluate building materials
- Select and procure building materials
- Supervise on-site delivery and storage of materials
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4006 Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects. |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4007 - Plan building or construction work
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters most to you.
Why Undertake This Course?
This unit of competency applies to builders, site managers, forepersons, estimators who decide on and arrange building and construction work for residential and commercial projects.
Key Elements:
CPCCBC4007 Plan building or construction work
- Identify operational requirements
- Plan for construction operations
- Prepare project schedule
- Determine required resources
- Prepare and submit condition reports
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CCPCCBC4007 Plan building or construction work |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4008 - Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters most to you.
Why Undertake This Course?
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to supervise the administration of quality control compliance and the use of site communications and record keeping systems; and conduct onsite inspections to complete the required project administration processes.
Key Elements:
- Supervise the administration of quality control compliance
- Supervise the administration of projects
- Supervise the use of site communications and record keeping systems
- Conduct onsite project monitoring and inspection of work quality
- Complete project administration processes
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4009 - Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters most to you.
Why Undertake This Course?
This unit of competency applies to builders, site managers, forepersons, estimators and other construction industry personnel responsible for applying legal requirements to residential or commercial building and construction projects.
Key Elements:
- Identify legislation relating to the construction project
- Apply site safety requirements
- Apply legal requirements
- Apply industrial relations
- Resolve disputes and complaints
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4010 - Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters most to you.
Why Undertake This Course?
This course is suited to builders, site managers, forepersons and other managers in the building and construction industry who apply structural principles to the demolition or construction of structures.
Key Elements:
- Analyse the structural integrity of building project
- Plan, coordinate and manage the laying of footings
- Plan, coordinate and manage laying of flooring systems
- Plan, coordinate and manage the building of wall systems
- Plan, coordinate and manage the building of structural roof systems
- Plan, coordinate and manage wall cladding
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 20 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 16 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4012 - Read and interpret plans and specifications
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters most to you.
Why Undertake This Course?
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret plans and specifications applicable to residential and commercial projects. It includes identifying site characteristics, features of the proposed building and details of the construction.
Key Elements:
- Identify types of plans
- Read and interpret the plan
- Identify structural details
- Identify non-structural details
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4018 - Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters most to you.
Why Undertake This Course?
This unit of competency applies to builders, site managers, forepersons, estimators responsible for ensuring accurate application of site surveys and set-out of a residential and/or commercial building.
Key Elements:
- Prepare for and conduct site set-out
- Develop a contour grid
- Determine grades and levels
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
| Requirements |
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CPCCBC4024 - Resolve Business Disputes
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters to you most.
Why Undertake This Course?
This course is suited for individuals in the building and construction industry responsible for ensuring business disputes are resolved in a positive matter through dispute resolution procedures.
Key Elements:
- Evaluate dispute information
- Negotiate with parties
- Identify opportunities for dispute resolution
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4024 Resolve Business Disputes. |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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CPCCBC4053 - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings
Balance your studies with your work, family and social commitments with our flexible training model. Our course is designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, ensuring you achieve your goals without compromising what matters most to you.
Why Undertake This Course?
This course is suited for builders, site managers and related construction industry professionals responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes and standards related to Class 2 to 9 Type C construction projects.
This course is also a pre-requisite for CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions.
Key Elements:
- Classify buildings
- Determine construction compliance requirements
- Determine fire protection requirements
Course Details
| Delivery | You will work through the course at your own pace, downloading a workbook from our website; with a registered trainer available to support you every step of the way. |
| Unit of competency | Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings |
| Duration | The enrolment period for this short course is 6 weeks. However, it is expected to be completed within 4 weeks. |
| Cost | $373 |
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Working at Heights Awareness
- Snap hooks and karabiners
- Mechanical lifting equipment
- Inspection and maintenance requirements for equipment used for this type of work
- Legislative requirements
- Restraint/fall systems
- Control measures
- Ladders
- Physical barriers
- Lanyards
- Working at heights - under two metres
This heights awareness course is helpful as a refresher, or to meet Work Health and Safety requirements, and is not the equivalent of a Working at Heights Licence. It is not an accredited course; however, it does provide the theory and underpinning knowledge for working at heights safely. On completion of this course you will be issued with a Statement of Completion.
The results of the training will not be accessible through the Commonwealth and will not appear on any VET transcript prepared by the Register.
Course Details
| Course Duration | Dependant on previous knowledge and experience, this course takes 2 to 4 hours. Course delivery is self-paced, and you can start/stop at any time. |
| Fees | $55 |
| Funding | There is no applicable funding for this course |
Hydraulics Short Course
This hydraulics course is for professionals working with mining, construction and agricultural machinery that use liquid fluid power.
Participants will be stepped through 45 topic areas, which will include:
- Hydraulic Systems – Introductory theory about hydraulic systems, hydraulic fluids and volumetric efficiency.
- Maintenance – Preventative maintenance, systems testing and testing equipment, dismantling and assembling hydraulics, replacement and repair of parts, hazard and safety procedures.
- Hydraulic Pumps – Overview of different pumps (Vane, Piston, Gear, Positive and Non-Positive).
- Schematics & System Operation – Interpreting a schematic, hydraulic system components and their operation.
- Hydraulic Valves – Application and operation of various valve types, configuration and control methods for various valve types.
Upon completion of this course, you will be issued with a Statement of Completion. This is not an accredited course, however it does provide the theory and underpinning knowledge required to complete these activities safely.
The results of the training will not be accessible through the Commonwealth and will not appear on any VET transcript prepared by the Register.
Course Details
| Course Duration | Dependant on previous knowledge and experience, this course can take 4 to 10 hours to complete. Course delivery is self-paced, and you can start/stop at any time. |
| Fees | $480 |
| Funding | There is no applicable funding for this course |
Elevated Work Platform Awareness
Before operating an elevated work platform (EWP) to a height of 11 metres, workers must be competent in its use. To gain competency you need to have a good understanding of the legislative requirements and safe operation of equipment.
This course is designed for people requiring the theory related to operating elevated work platforms. Alternatively, employers can use this course with their own practical training on-the-job to cover Work Health and Safety obligations. The course will cover a range of topics, including:
- Terminology
- Types of EWPs
- Site Hazards
- Pre-Operational Checking
- Licence Requirements
- Distance from Power Lines
Upon completion of our course material, participants will be issued a Statement of Completion. Operators must still complete practical training on each different type of EWP that they are required to use. Once practical training has been completed, operators can use EWPs up to 11 metres without the need for a licence.
The Elevated Platform Awareness course is not accredited; however, it does provide theory and underpinning knowledge for using EWPs safely and confidently.
The results of the training will not be accessible through the Commonwealth and will not appear on any VET transcript prepared by the Register.
Course Details
| Course Duration | Dependant on previous knowledge and experience, this course takes 2 to 4 hours. Course delivery is self-paced, and you can start/stop at any time. |
| Fees | $55 |
| Funding | There is no applicable funding for this course |
Explosive Power Tools Awareness
This course provides an understanding of the theory and practice related to PATs/Explosive Power Tools (Ramset and Hilti).
Before using any kind of powder-actuated tool, an operator must be a ‘competent person’. This means the operator has gained the knowledge and skills, through training and experience, to safely complete the tasks required with the tool. Operators who are colour blind must be able to demonstrate that they can identify the different charges. Extra training will be required for hazard-specific situations, such as working in confined spaces.
The Explosive Power Tools Awareness course will cover 12 topics, which include:
- Noise Hazards
- General Safety Procedures
- Inspections and Maintenance
- Damage to Services
- Training Requirements
- Powder Load Charges
- Environments
- Using Explosive Powered Tool Fasteners
Upon completion of the course, you will be issued with a Statement of Completion. This is not an accredited course; however, it does provide the theory and underpinning knowledge for using explosive power tools safely.
The results of the training will not be accessible through the Commonwealth and will not appear on any VET transcript prepared by the Register.
Course Details
| Course Duration | Dependant on previous knowledge and experience, this course takes 1 to 3 hours. Course delivery is self-paced, and you can start/stop at any time. |
| Fees | $55 |
| Funding | There is no applicable funding for this course |
Manual Handling Awareness
This manual handling awareness course will cover lifting/moving materials manually and using basic manual handling equipment in a range of environments. Workers across all industries will find this course useful, as it covers procedures to help eliminate risks when handling items in the workplace. Carrying, moving, or lifting items in an incorrect or hazardous manner can cause serious or even fatal injuries at work.
The course consists of 18 topics. These topics will cover a range of correct procedures to ensure your safety in the workplace, including:
- Manual Handling Hazards
- Training and Risk Management
- Pushing and Pulling
- Repetition and Duration
- Work Postures
- Shift/Move Materials Manually
- Obligations of Legislation and Codes of Practice
On completion of this course you will be issued with a Statement of Completion. This is not an accredited course; however, it does provide the theory and underpinning knowledge required to complete manual handling tasks in the workplace safely while minimising the risk of a potential injury.
The results of the training will not be accessible through the Commonwealth and will not appear on any VET transcript prepared by the Register.
Course Details
| Course Duration | Dependant on previous knowledge and experience, this course takes 2 to 4 hours. Course delivery is self-paced, and you can start/stop at any time. |
| Fees | $55 |
| Funding | There is no applicable funding for this course |