Education and Training International - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) - Western Australia

This qualification gives you an in depth insight into the legal, structural, financial and management processes involved in the construction process. It will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge you need to work as a builder on medium rise building projects. You will gain a range of skills enabling you to supervise the planning and quality of construction work and manage the risks associated with projects. The qualification also includes three weeks per year of work placement in the building industry.

To gain admission to this qualification you need to meet the minimum entry requirement equivalent to Australian Year 11 with passes in Mathematics. Refer to the admission requirements for your country.

• Managing projects and construction work
• Learning and apply building codes and standards to low-medium rise buildings
• Supervising construction projects
• Learning and applying OHS principles
• Preparing construction contracts and estimating building costs
• Producing labour and materials schedules
• Developing sustainability policies

• Lectures
• Practical skills training
• Simulated Project Management Methods

• Builder
• Building and construction supervisor
• Registered Builder
• Building and construction manager

If you attend Central Institute of Technology, you are required to undertake three weeks of industry work placement per year as part of this qualification. It is your responsibility to organise this placement which is a requirement of successful completion of your qualification. Central Institute of Technology will assist you where possible but cannot guarantee placement.

If you attend Polytechnic West, you are required to undertake three weeks of industry work placement per year as part of this qualification. Lecturing staff will provide you with information about finding work placement at orientation.

Tuition: $12,000 per year

News:  Central Institute and Master Builders construct new partnership. Central Institute and the Master Builders Association have joined forces to foster new training opportunities and enhance the skill profile of the Western Australian building industry. The two parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which covers a commitment to collaborate on delivering high quality vocational education and training to the industry. Formed in 1898, the Master Builders Association of Western Australia (MBAWA) is a leading employer association in the building and construction industry. MBAWA is part of Australia's oldest industry association, Master Builders Australia.
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