Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Estimating) - CPC40308

TAFE South Australia (TAFE SA)

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)

This qualification is part of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package. It will provide students with the practical skills and knowledge to work as an estimator/scheduler in the building industry.

Structure

15 units: 8 core
7 elective

Subjects

Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Plan and undertake site inspection and assessment of asbestos products and materials
Create and use databases
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems
Promote team effectiveness
Prepare design brief for construction works
Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects
Administer a construction contract
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Resolve business disputes
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Produce simple word processed documents
Minimise waste on the building and construction site
Prepare specifications for all construction works
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
Manage personal work priorities and professional development
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Implement continuous improvement
Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project
Select and prepare a construction contract
Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions
Apply risk management techniques
Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Deliver and monitor a service to customers
Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
Create and use spreadsheets
Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
Apply quality management techniques
Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures
Write complex documents