VC Education
Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial.
Delivery mode
VC Education offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 19 Citrus Cct, Mount Cotton
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
- Must be 18 years or older
- Will be required to demonstrate the required level or languages, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) skills
- No formal pre-requisite required, but is beneficial for the student to have relevant industry experience
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) will prepare you for the following roles.
Building Estimator
A Building Estimator works out projected costs for construction projects including material, labour and hire of necessary equipment. You’ll work wi...
Construction Supervisor
A Construction Supervisor oversees the work being done on a building or construction project. You’ll make sure the job is progressing as it should...
Site Foreman
A Site Foreman ensures all work is progressing properly on a building or construction site. You’ll supervise other workers to make sure work is bei...
Construction Manager
A Construction Manager is in charge of a building project and ensures the work is completed to a high standard. You’ll make sure the project is fin...
Construction Project Manager
A Construction Project Manager supervises all work on a building site to make sure a construction project is operating effectively. You’ll ensure t...
Construction Estimator
A Construction Estimator puts together figures to plan for the costs of construction projects. You’ll work with other building industry professiona...
Building Contractor
A Building Contractor oversees a project of construction work from start to finish. You might be building a new structure or renovating an existing...
Building Supervisor
A Building Supervisor coordinates operations on a building or construction project. You’ll organise labour, materials and equipment and make sure r...
About VC Education
VC Education’s mission is to improve the employability of the Australian public, provide work placement opportunities and curb unemployment in Australia. We are dedicated to achieving these objectives by providing practical and “real world” training and assessment solutions to both unskilled and skilled Australians to ensure an improved qualified Australian workforce.
VC Education is an equal opportunity education provider. We pride ourselves on providing educational services to diverse and marginalised communities including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, cultural and linguistically diverse communities, disadvantaged young people, and individuals within the correctional system. We also provide a service for existing ADF members, defence force veterans, school leavers entering the workforce and the general public.
Our CEO’s military background has instilled a passionate commitment in the VC Education team, to ensure students are provided with a first-class service and education, to ensure their wellbeing throughout and beyond the training process, and to create a positive comradeship, no matter what site or classroom we step into.
