- This is NOT a free course. We are a private RTO and therefore government funding is not available. Please check eligibility requirements before enquiring.
Course Overview
CAL’s Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator) will develop your construction estimating skills to give you the ability to successfully step into a construction estimator role. You’ll develop key skills to accurately identify quantities and estimate costs for construction projects from materials to labour and other resources.
By taking this course, you’ll also learn essential project management and scheduling skills to ensure you can manage competing deadlines and resourcing needs while maintaining quality standards, and complying with building codes and regulations.
Graduating with this Certificate IV will set you up for success to manage the estimating aspect of construction projects to ensure costing, planning, and operations run smoothly. With the right set of skills, you’ll ensure sites are prepared with costs identified and all labour and materials arranged and scheduled for work to begin.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Building Estimator
- Estimating Team Leader
- Site Manager
What You'll Learn
- Identify project costs and produce schedules for ordering
- Understand and interpret information from sites specifications and manage the application of building codes
- Establish a workplace safety plan to keep crews and subcontractors safe
- Estimate labour and material required for projects to ensure they can be completed successfully
Recognition
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration Study Load
- Part-time approx. 12 -14 months
- Full-time approx. 10 months
Delivery
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Our courses are 100% online and are self-paced.
Entry Requirements
Workplace Requirements
As part of your course, it is compulsory to undertake and provide third-party evidence for some assessments in an eligible industry workplace. If you are not currently in, or have not previously been in, an eligible workplace, you must source your own host workplace and undertake work that meets the requirements for the units of this course.
You will need to complete a workplace observation report signed by an employer along with workplace evidence for multiple units in this course. For example for the unit CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances. To meet the criteria you must show evidence of managing the business finances for a building and construction business over at least six months, including at least one building and construction project.
Study requirements
To be eligible to enrol in our online qualifications, our students are required to:
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Be 18 years or older at the time of registration.
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Demonstrate the required level of competency in English language, literacy, and numeracy skills.
The required level of competency in English language, literacy, and numeracy skills for diploma and certificate IV qualifications isACSF Level 3. You may be required to complete a language, literacy, and numeracy test if English is not your first language, and you do not hold any nationally recognised Australian qualifications. Upon enrolment, you will also be assessed over time by your learning coach for your language, literacy, and numeracy skills. Where these levels fall below the requisite ACSF standard for the qualification, the coach will advise you of the remedial options open to you. This may involve additional support or withdrawal of enrolment and refund of fees paid. Please refer to the relevant CAL policies and thestudent handbookfor full details of the entry-level requirements’ procedure.
Technical requirements
You will need regular access to a laptop or desktop computer with the following:
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An adequate and reliable internet connection.
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The equivalent of Microsoft Office with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets.
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A PDF reader installed.
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Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required.
You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer, or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required. Typically, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer with the latest version of Chrome. Please check to ensure your device/s align with the system requirements for our major services:
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Brightspace D2L – our learning management system (LMS) platform.
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Zoom – our video call platform.
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Respondus – our quiz assessment platform.
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Vimeo –- our video embedding platform.
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About The College for Adult Learning
The College for Adult Learning is an award-winning Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering high-quality training, unparalleled flexibility and real career outcomes to thousands of students over the last 10 years.
We started as a team of three dedicated, senior executives from the TAFE/University sectors inspired by adult learners across Australia desperate for relevant courses, practical study options, comprehensive support, work-ready skills and real outcomes.
As passionate educators and leaders with over 30 years’ experience in vocational and higher education, we were continually frustrated with the ‘one size fits all’ training standards being offered in the Australian marketplace. Knowing the struggles that learners faced, we started with practical, outcomes-focused training solutions then created a learning model that allowed students freedom and flexibility while providing a strong support foundation.
We now provide a supportive online learning environment, 24/7 access to course content so you can go at your own pace, and unlimited opportunities to connect with experienced industry professionals for mentorship and support. CAL continues to partner with industry leaders when we develop our training solutions to ensure that our content is accurate, current and relevant to the workplaces of today with the visions of tomorrow.
We proudly specialise in delivering the skills that industry demands and future leaders need.
College for Adult Learning Pty. Ltd. as The Trustee for Golding/Sabell Trust is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 22228)
