CPCSS00004 Provide building surveying services for residential buildings up to three storeys

Audience

The course is suitable to all applicants who have good comprehension, writing and language skills.

Career Opportunities
On completing the CPC60115 Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying, graduates are qualified and recognised as having the skills and knowledge to fulfil the following roles:

• Building Inspector
• Building Surveyor
• Building Certifier
• Building Regulation Consultant

Industry recognition and eligibility
The Skill Set CPCSS00004- Provide Building Surveying Services for Residential Buildings up to Three Storeys is nationally recognised.

• The Skill Set as offered by the College of Professional Development (CPD Training) is recognised by the: NSW Building Professionals Board accreditation scheme as one of the required qualifications for A 3 and A 4 Building Certifier. Further information about what is required for accreditation in NSW can be found on the BPB website.
• Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

Those wishing to be accredited as a Building Surveying Technician by AIBS will need to complete the Skill Set CPCSS00004- Provide Building Surveying Services for Residential Buildings up to Three Storeys plus the following two units of competency from the Advanced Diploma:

• CPCCBS6003 Apply legal and ethical requirements to building surveying functions.
• CPCCBS6016 Assess and advise on performance-based solutions for buildings up to three storeys Please refer to the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Accreditation scheme.

Program structure

The Skill Set is offered as 7 modules that cover the mandatory 7 units from the Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying in the CPC- Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package. Across the program you cover legislation, underpinning theory and practical building surveying skills for class 1 and 10 residential buildings.

Both CPCCBS6003 Apply legal and ethical requirements to building surveying functions, and CPCCBS6016 Assess and advise on performance-based solutions for buildings up to three storeys are also offered to those wishing to apply for accreditation as a Building Surveying Technician with the AIBS.

Timeframe

The course is delivered on-line, and is self-paced, which means that you can progress as fast as slow you like. How long the course takes will depend on your level of knowledge and the time that you will able to commit.

It generally takes most approximately 18 months to 2 years to complete the Skill Set, however we do allow of 3 years from enrolment if needed Enrolments are open all year round, and the process can be completed via this website. Simply click on the “Dates and Registration” tab on this page of the website to enrol.

You will need to provide a Unique Student Identifier number. If you don’t have one, they can be easily created on the Australian Government USI website.

Prerequisites

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

We are offering the program through distance learning modules. As you will be studying by distance, we expect that you will have the following workplace skills:

• Good communication skills and experience working in teams
• Able to demonstrate problem solving in a work role
• Good time management and organisation skills
• Be responsible for your own learning and professional development
• Access to and able to use computers and various programs and technology
• Good reading, comprehension and writing skills that can be shown through your understanding of BCA or other legislation and completing business paperwork.

The following programs are relevant to the achievement of this qualification.

CPDAD001 - Introduction

Core

• Course Introduction

CPDAD010 - Design documentation for residential buildings to three storeys

Core

• Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for residential buildings to three storeys

CPDAD020 - Process Planning Applications for residential buildings

Core

• Process planning applications for residential buildings up to three storeys

CPDAD030 - Introduction to the BCA

Core

• Research and evaluate construction methods and materials for residential buildings to three storeys

CPDAD040 – Construction methods and materials for residential buildings

Core

• Research and evaluate construction methods and materials for residential buildings to three storeys

CPDAD050 - Process Building Applications for residential buildings

Core

• Process building applications for residential buildings up to three storeys

CPDAD060 – Conduct and report on initial, advanced and final inspections of residential buildings

Core

• Conduct and report on advanced and final inspections of residential buildings up to three storeys
• Conduct and report on initial construction inspections of residential buildings up to three storeys

CPDAD070 – Conduct and report on building surveying audits of residential buildings

Core

• Conduct and report on building surveying audits of residential buildings up to three storeys

CPDAD080 - Design documentation for commercial buildings

Core

• Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for commercial buildings to three storeys

CPDAD090 - Process Planning Applications for commercial buildings

Core

• Process planning applications for commercial buildings up to three storeys

CPDAD100 – Construction methods and materials for commercial buildings

Core

• Research and evaluate construction methods and materials for commercial buildings to three storeys

CPDAD110 - Legal and ethical requirements to building surveying functions

Core

• Apply legal and ethical requirements to building surveying functions

CPDAD120 - Process Building Applications for commercial buildings

Core

• Assess and advise on performance-based solutions for buildings up to three storeys
• Process building applications for commercial buildings up to three storeys

CPDAD130 – Conduct and report on initial, advanced and final inspections of commercial buildings

Core

• Conduct and report on advanced and final inspections of commercial buildings up to three storeys
• Conduct and report on initial construction inspections of commercial buildings up to three storeys

CPDAD140 – Conduct and report on building surveying audits of commercial buildings

Core

• Conduct and report on building surveying audits of commercial buildings up to three storeys

CPDAD150 – Monitor and advise on the upgrading of existing buildings

Core

• Monitor and advise on construction and compliance upgrade work on buildings up to three storeys

To review the full list of electives and get advice on which topics are suitable for you, please call us on 02 9570 5141.

The total course fees for the CPCSS00004 – Skill Set for Residential Buildings is $9,950.00 (GST not applicable).

This amount can be paid in instalments of $1500. 

1. First instalment of $1500 on enrolment - Registration and payment may be made online
2. 5 instalments of $1500 taken periodically as the student progresses through the course according to the payment plan
3. A final payment of $995.00 prior to completing the course

Contact CPD Training Support on 02 9570 5141 or info@cpdtraining.com.au for more information on individaul unit enrolment.

The following 'Provide building surveying services for residential buildings up to three storeys' courses have been scheduled for delivery, use the calendar icon to view all available CPD Training sessions.

Please note that the course will only proceed if there are sufficient numbers.