Course Title: Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4338 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services

Course Title: Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply relevant standards and codes applicable to the performance of building trade contracting and plumbing and services. Successfully complying with the range of relevant standards and codes requires a thorough and relevant knowledge of the purpose of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA), coupled with the ability to interpret and apply specific and relevant standards across the range of trades and service sectors.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBC4034A Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting

Elements:

1. Access and interpret relevant code and standard requirements.

2. Apply relevant codes and standards.

3. Manage ongoing compliance with codes and standards.


Learning Outcomes

Refer to elements.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.