Engineering, Construction and Mining

About the course

This course is all about exposing you to site management in a real working environment. You'll gain a diverse range of skills enabling you to read and interpret plans and specifications, plan for construction work and lead and supervise work teams.

You will also learn about building codes and standards and structural principles related to low rise residential and commercial buildings.

View our brochure to see the course and career pathways Central offers in the building industry.

Where this course can lead you

With public infrastructure and housing needs rising, now has never been a better time to join the building and construction industry.

Your Certificate IV Building and Construction (Site Management) prepares you for roles such as:

• Building and Construction Estimator

• Building Site Manager

• Construction Supervisor

Your Certificate IV in Building and Construction opens the door for further qualifications at Central with the Diploma of Building Surveying. Further career opportunities include  becoming a building surveyor.

Skills you will gain from this course

Central's building design and construction qualifications provide you with skills that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Manage resources and prepare for construction

• Assess the site and set out building and construction procedures

• Plan construction work

• Apply structural principles to low rise constructions

• Manage and enforce OHS procedures in the workplace

• Manage labour and material schedules

• Confidently read construction plans and supervise construction projects

• Understand legal principles in relation to low rise constructions

Your Certificate IV Building and Construction (Site Management) gives you the skills to begin an exciting career in building or for further study at Central. The Diploma of Building Surveying will increase your understanding of building materials and building surveying.

Connected with industry

As a part of this qualification you may have the opportunity to take part in work placements, giving you real experience in the industry. Building design and construction students have worked with Pindan, a leading building and construction company in Perth.

Central seeks industry input in the development of our courses and curriculum, so the skills you obtain are relevant in the workforce. Our lecturers are building design and construction professionals providing you with valuable insight into the industry.

The software and practices this industry uses are replicated within Central, ensuring that when you leave, you'll be working with familiar technology and processes.

Course Structure

Available Groups

Title: GROUP 01 - CORE UNITS

Description: Central Institute of Technology offer the units listed below. Please note: previously completed units may count towards this qualification. Please discuss with the teaching area to determine eligibility.

Title: GROUP 02 - ELECTIVE UNITS

Description: Complete six (6) elective units. Elective units are to be negotiated between Central Institute of Technology, employer and employee.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

An apprenticeship or traineeship is a structured employment based training program that allows you to have a job and be paid while you learn. In most instances practical experience at work is combined with complementary off-the-job training provided by Central Institute of Technology. 

Apprenticeships lead to trade certification and nationally recognised qualifications.

Traineeships focus on entry level training in non-trade areas and lead to nationally-recognised qualifications. Some school based traineeships are available to year 11 and 12 students who combine part time work with secondary studies via an approved training schedule. Apprenticeships and Traineeships are not available as an option for  International students.

Please Note: The process for actually getting into an apprenticeship/traineeship (which involves finding an employer) is very different to the application process for normal study.  

Getting into this course

Entrance Requirements

In order to gain entry into this course you must demonstrate well developed maths and developed communication skills.

This conversion table explains the grades you need to have obtained at a high school level to meet this entry level requirement.

The Application Process

The process for applying for a course at Central depends on whether you are a local or international student and the way that you will be studying: full time, part time, as an apprentice or trainee.

Our future students area of the website includes a handy guide to help you through the process depending on what type of student you are, and how you are planning on studying.

Visit our apply, enrol and pay guide

Recognition of Prior Learning

Do you have existing skills? Whether obtained through paid or voluntary work, training or other experiences, you may be able to fast track your study by applying for recognition of prior learning, often referred to as RPL.

Find out more here