Classroom Base

The Master Builders runs weekend classes throughout NSW on a regular basis utilising trainers with many years of hands-on, current industry experience.

The Master Builders will provide all necessary notes and instructions to participants to complete their assessment tasks for each unit of the qualification. To be awarded the full qualification the participant must be deemed competent in all assessment tasks in all units. In the event that a participant is deemed "not yet competent", the Master Builders will work with that participant until they achieve competency or issue a statement of attainment for the units they are found competent in.

Qualifications provide classroom base learning include:

Assessment of Current Competencies

This pathway has been specifically designed for those individuals operating within the building & construction industry who can demonstrate extensive and relevant experience including management and supervisory skills.

The assessment pathway involves an initial interview with an assessor that may be followed up with an onsite assessment.

The participant may be required to gather further relevant evidence to prove competency against the course. This evidence will usually take the form of:

Transcripts (or certified copies of TAFE or another relevant RTO results)
Third party reports (statements from relevant industry people confirming stated experience and competence)
Provision of a "portfolio" (including such things like a plan or bill of quantities prepared by the participant a CV and photos of projects completed).

On completion of the initial interview, subsequent onsite assessment and relevant evidence gathering, a training plan will be complied the assessor and participant which becomes a binding contract between the parties.

Qualifications provide Assessment of Current Competencies option include:

Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with our assessor.
Diploma of Building and Construction to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with our assessor.
Certificate IV in Building & Construction to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with our assessor.
Certificate IV in Swimming Pool & Spa Building to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with our assessor.
Kitchen, Bathroom & Laundry Renovation to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with our assessor.
Certificate III to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with our assessor.
Certificate I and II to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with our assessor.

Combination of classroom and assessment of current competencies

Identification of any skills gaps through the training plan may require a participant to undertake additional training and or assessment by enrolling into units of a face to face course. Alternatively, a number of assessment tasks (assignments) may be required to be completed to fill any skills gaps and may be combined with face to face units if required.

An initial interview is free of charge with participants advised whether it is worthwhile proceeding with an assessment or if the participant should register for the face to face pathway. The initial interview will often determine if a participant is suitable for the assessment pathway.

The fee structure will range from:

Certificate IV in Building & Construction: A minimum of $3500 to $6700 depending on the number and price of any additional units and or assessments. To This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with our assessor.

Kitchen, Bathroom & Laundry Renovation: $3000. To This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with our assessor.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

This series of self paced programs contains short answer questions and assessment tasks that are utilised to establish the participants' knowledge and competence.

Participants are provided with relevant resources and access to an assessor five and a half days a week through phone and email. A number of informal tutorials conducted at the Master Builders premises throughout NSW, enables the participant to make face to face contact with others completing the program and access to their tutor.

Onsite assessments may be required with the participants requiring copies of additional material i.e. the BCA at their own expense.

You can obtain the following qualifications through this recognition and learning method:

Certificate IV in Building and Construction on (building) CPC40110 - Blue Book
Diploma of Building and Construction (building) CPC50210 - Purple Book
Diploma of Building and COnstruction (building) CPC50210 & Certificate IV in Building and Construction (building) CPC40110 - Orange Book
Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building CPC40808 - White Book
Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry Renovation; Statement of Attainment Red Book
Gold book
Lime book

Certifivate IV in Building and Construction (building) CPC40110

Blue Book

This self paced program contains short answer questions and assessmet tasks that are based on a project involving the costing and estimating of a two storey house. The questions reflect the 15 units required to complete the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (building) CPC40110 qualification.

Previous participants have completed the Blue Book within 12 weeks which involved a commitment of 10 - 15 hours per week. The program should be completed within a 2 year period avoid changes in legislation.

Price: $3500 GST exempt
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Diploma of Building and Construction (building) CPC50210

Purple Book

The Purple Book is designed for those individuals, currently operating within the building and construction industry that hold a Certificate IV in Building and Construction (building) CPC40110 and whose skills and knowledge can be recorded and assessed against the required units in the Diploma of Building and Construction (building) CPC50210.

The program contains short answer questions and assessment tasks that are based on a medium rise project and reflect the units required to complete the Diploma of Building and Construction (building) CPC50210.

Previous participants have completed the Purple Book within 12 weeks which includes a commitment of 10 -15 hours per week. The program should be completed within a 2 year period to avoid changes in legislation.

Price: $5000 GST exempt
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Diploma of Building and Construction (building) CPC50210 & Certificate IV in Building and Construction (building) CPC40110

Orange Book

The Orange Book is designed for those individuals, currently operating within the building and construction industry, whose skills and knowledge can be recorded and assessed against the required units in the Diploma of Building and Construction (building) CPC50210 & Certificate IV in Building and Construction (building) CPC40110.

Previous participants have completed the Orange Book within 20 weeks which includes a commitment of 10 - 15 hours per week. The program should be completed within a 2 year period to avoid changes in legislation.

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Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building CPC40808 White Book

The White Book is designed for those trades currently operating within the building and construction industry, whose skills and knowledge can be recorded and assessed against the required units in Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building CPC40808.

The program contains short answer questions and assessment tasks that are based on a project involving the costing and estimating of a swimming pool or spa (concrete). The questions and tasks reflect the 18 units required to complete this qualification.

Participants can complete the White Book within 20 weeks provided they commit 10-15 hours per week. The program should be completed within a 2 year period to avoid changes in legislation.

Price: $3500 GST exempt
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Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry Renovation; Statement of Attainment

Red Book

Carpenters, Joiners, Plumbers and Wall / Floor Tilers can obtain a contractors licence (Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry renovation) in NSW by achieving a Statement of Attainment which consists of 12 units from the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (building) CPC40110.

The Red Book program is designed for those trades listed above; currently operating within the building and construction industry, whose skills and knowledge can be recorded and assessed against the required units.

The program contains short answer questions and assessment tasks that are based on a project involving the costing and estimating of a kitchen, bathroom and laundry renovation. The questions and tasks reflect the 9 units required to complete the Statement of Attainment.

Participants can complete the Red Book within 10 weeks provided they commit 10-15 hours per week. The program should be completed within a 2 year period to avoid changes in legislation.

Price: $3000 GST exempt
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