National Skills
Diploma of Building Design
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification provides you with the required skills and knowledge to become a Building Designer covering work in diverse building design projects. Practitioners further develop their drafting expertise and design capabilities to design, draft and document plans, specifications and documentation for buildings of all classifications, as defined in the National Construction Code (NCC), to a maximum floor area of 2,000 m2, excluding those of Type A construction.
Practice at this level is underpinned by the ability to analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources to generate design solutions. Practitioners work without supervision and may specialise in residential, commercial, public or industrial projects including new buildings and renovations.
Delivery mode
National Skills offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
CPP40115 Certificate IV in Building Design Drafting, or
CPP40121 Certificate IV in Residential Drafting, or
52757WA Certificate IV in Residential Building Drafting, or
Demonstrated relevant vocational experience, skills and knowledge commensurate with the scope of work covered in the core units of CPP40121 Certificate IV in Residential Drafting.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Diploma of Building Design will prepare you for the following roles.
Graduate Architect
A Graduate Architect designs buildings and other structures in a range of settings. You’ll work with clients to develop sketches and concepts befor...
Building Designer
A Building Designer creates plans for residential homes, commercial properties and public buildings. You might design structures for a range of dif...
Draftsperson
A Draftsperson is responsible for creating technical drawings used for construction or manufacturing purposes. Their designs are used to develop va...
About National Skills
National Skills Pty Ltd is based in QLD, providing quality services to a number of our clients across Australia.
Our senior trainers each have well over 35 years experience in the construction industry and have been providing training and assessments in the VET sector for well over 15 years.
Our trainers and assessors are prepared to travel anywhere in Australia if required. Distance is no barrier when it comes to you getting qualified.
