About Trade Institute of Victoria

Become a licensed builder with the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building). This nationally recognised qualification is the minimum training requirement for builders working on domestic premises in Australia. The course covers: understanding building codes and standards, managing WHS on a construction site, reading and interpreting plans and specifications, applying site surveys, managing site communication and admin, procuring construction materials, managing construction quality, and more. Enquire now for entry requirements, licensing outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates. PLEASE NOTE: requirements for builder’s licences vary by state and territory. Always check the requirements before enrolling in any training course..

Become a licensed carpenter with the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry. This nationally recognised training course is a trade qualification and part of a carpentry apprenticeship. During your studies you will learn the essentials of working on a construction worksite including critical safety, communication, and behavioural standards. You’ll then gain the technical skills you need to work in either commercial carpentry, residential carpentry, or formwork. Skills include: using carpentry tools and equipment, handling carpentry materials, setting out, installing floors, constructing wall frames, erecting roof trusses and pitched roofs, installing windows and much more. Enquire now for the list of study units, carpentry career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..

A Diploma of Building and Construction can help you further your career in the building industry. You’ll develop your skills in construction management, including estimating costs, supervising projects and preparing contracts. Whether you work as a builder, a foreman or a building inspector, this course will give you the skills you need to take your work to a new level. The Diploma of Building and Construction covers a range of topics from structural principles to occupational health and safety. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including monitoring costing systems, preparing tender documentation and selecting building contractors. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates..

Become a Building Estimator with the CPC40320 Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to produce cost estimates for building and construction projects. You’ll learn to read and interpret plans, then prepare simple building sketches and drawings. The course also covers project risk management, labour and material schedules, tender documentation, building codes and construction standards for class 1-10 buildings, and much more. Enquire now for the list of study units, Building Estimator competencies, and enrolment opportunities near you..

Become a qualified site manager with the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to manage an active construction site. The course covers: site safety and compliance, work team leadership, supervising concreting work, waste minimisation, procuring resources, estimating costs, project quality management, applying building codes, and much more. Enquire now for the full list of entry requirements, construction career outcomes, and the latest enrolment opportunities near you..

A CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying will give you the skills you need to succeed in the construction industry. This course will set you up to work as a bricklayer or blocklayer but will also provide other skills required on a construction site. The CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying will improve your trade skills but will also show you how to carry out basic demolition, erect and dismantle scaffolding and read plans and specifications. The CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying is a practical qualification with a lot of hands-on training. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including laying paving, constructing masonry steps and stairs, constructing arches and building fireplaces and chimneys. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates..