The Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying offers a practical option to learn about the roles and responsibilities that relate directly to the functions of the Building Surveyor.  The course is offered online which allows you to work within your own environment in your own time. Our enrolments are open all year round which means that you can start whenever you are ready.  The Advanced Diploma is offered as 22 Units of Competency that cover the mandatory 19 core units and 3 elective units from the CPC – Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package.( Click here This qualification reflects the role of Building Surveyors or Certifiers who apply knowledge of compliance requirements and construction methods and materials to the implementation of statutory building surveying requirements or to the provision of advisory building surveying services. The scope of work undertaken by Building Surveyors varies across jurisdictions and can include: •    Providing code-consulting advice to clients on the compliance                           requirements for proposed building developments•    Processing Planning and Development Applications•    Conducting mandatory construction inspections•    Auditing buildings and following up areas of non-compliance•    Issuing Certificates of Occupancy. Building Surveyors require an understanding of relevant compliance requirements as well as traditional, new and emerging construction methods and materials. They make a significant contribution to the development and construction of the built environment, often working in collaboration with specialist consultants to assess and to ensure safety of building occupants. Building Surveyors work in a highly regulated environment and must carry out their role ethically and according to a legislative and regulatory requirements. Across the program you cover legislation, underpinning theory and practical surveying skills for both residential and commercial buildings. The Unit of Competency clustering has been separated into two parts being:  -    Skill Set (CPCS00005) for Residential buildings up to three storeys (9 units          of competency) and-    Commercial and elective units that make up the remainder of the                        Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying.

The learning objectives are detailed in the Click here

The Training Package does not list any required prerequisites. That said, as an Advanced Diploma (Level 6) AQF qualification, there is an expectation that you possess a good command of the English language, as well as good literacy and numeracy skills. You should also possess good computer skills and the ability to research on your own. As a Building Surveyor, you will be expected to be able to competently read and communicate legislative requirements.
It is also beneficial if you also hold

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• -    Good communication skills and experience working in teams
   
• -   Able to demonstrate problem solving in a work role


• -    Good time management and organisation skills


• -    Be responsible for your own learning and professional development-

The course is delivered online Which allows you to work in your own environment in your own time. You will be given a training plan with recommended deadlines to help you achieve your goal of obtaining a qualification in a timely manner. While there is no minimum time for you to complete the course, you will be expected to progress through the course with set milestone dates that will be specified in your training plan. Failure to meet the set milestones could lead to withdrawal from the course. You are offered a maximum 3-years from the date of enrolment to complete the course, but you can complete sooner if you so choose. Our experience would suggest that it takes most people approximately 2 years to complete the Advanced Diploma. .  As part of the course, you will be required to inspect buildings under construction, and to audit existing buildings. While we make every effort to assist you in this, the onus to arrange any such inspections and audits will be on you.  The learning resources and assessments tasks were developed by current practising Building Surveyors, and therefore reflect real case building surveying functions from a practical perspective. Those who are fortunate enough to be working in the industry are offered the opportunity to use real case scenarios to demonstrate their competency, which in turn allows to learn workplace practice, while adding value to their employer. Non-compulsory webinar and face to face tutorials are also offered, any student who is having difficulties are offered the opportunity to arrange a private tutorial with their trainer as required. Assessments are designed to have a workplace focus but some of the assessments tasks will need to be completed in your own time. This commitment will be different for each person. Feedback is provided through discussion with your assessor, written comments and marks. There are opportunities to resubmit additional assessments or evidence if there are gaps in the submitted work.  We support you through this process. Your previous experience and education will be considered through a formal recognition process. We will be working with you to identify what you have learned at work, from other trade or related courses and from life experience.

CPC60121 - Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying

On completing the CPC60121 Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying, graduates are qualified and recognised as having the skills and knowledge to fulfil the following roles:  Building Inspector Building Surveyor Building Certifier Development Compliance Officer Building Regulation Consultant The CPC60121 – Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying is a national qualification that is recognised for the purposes of registration, accreditation or licencing as a Building Surveyor or Certifier by the relevant Government Authority for each State or Territory.    NSW Fair Trading under the provisions of the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 as one of the required qualifications for Registration as a Building Surveyor Limited (formerly A2), Building Surveyor limited Class 1 & 10 (formerly A3)  and Building Inspector (formerly A4) Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety under the provisions of the Building Services Registration Act 2011 Victorian Building Authority (VBA)  Under the provisions of the Building Act 1993 PlanSA (South Australia) under the provisions of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (General) (Development Assessment) Variation Regulations 2019 Consumer, Building and Occupational Services – Tasmanian government for building surveys licence under the provisions of the Building Act 2016   The qualification is also recognised by the Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors (RICS) Accreditation Scheme for Level 2 Building Surveyor,   The Australian Institute of Building Surveyors have recently amended their accreditation scheme to require a AQF 7 qualification (that is, a University Degree) for Level 2 Building Surveyor. The CPC60121 Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying is AQF Level 6.   Please Note that the RICS, and all State Government accreditation, licensing and registration schemes continue to recognise the CPC60121 Advanced Diploma for the purposes of Accreditation as a Level 2 Building Surveyor.  and therefore AIBS accreditation may not always be required.    Both the RICS and the AIBS accreditation scheme recognise the CPCSS00005 Skill Set for the purposes of accreditation as a Level 3 Building Surveyor ( for Class 1 & 10 buildings).    We strongly urge you to contact the relevant governing authority to ensure that the CPC60121 Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying is the recognised qualification for the level of Building Surveyor that you are seeking accreditation, licencing or registration for before enrolling. 

The total Course Cost is $22,500 which is paid in instalments of $1,500 as you progress through. The instalments generally coincide with release of a unit of competency. Details about the make-up of the Course fees can be found in Section 7 of the Student Handbook.