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CPP40121 Certificate IV in Residential Drafting

  • Certificate

This course is designed for creative and technically minded individuals interested in architecture. It provides skills in producing drawings and documentation for residential building design projects using manual and CAD techniques, aligned with industry standards and regulations.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
2 - 2 semesters full-time
Course Code
BGI4, 108209H
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$15,014 per year / $15,014 total

About this course

Why choose this course?

If you are creative and technical minded, and love architecture, you will enjoy this qualification. Learn how to produce drawings and documentation to support building designers and architects undertaking residential building design projects. You will develop skills to present and document building projects using both manual and computer-aided drafting (CAD) techniques that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

During your studies you will gain a broad range of specialist knowledge covering the range of materials and construction systems typically used in the local residential building industry. The course structure is based on construction and drafting skills to National Building Codes, Australian Standards and Local Planning Regulations, so you should consider if these regulations are applicable in your own country.

This qualification has been designed in consultation with local industry groups such as architects, building designers and builders, to ensure that you graduate with the drafting skills required.

Entry requirements

  • Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) at year 12 or equivalent
  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent
  • Equivalent to Australian Year 12 with a pass result in Mathematics

Study locations

Perth

What you will learn

Why choose this course?

If you are creative and technical minded, and love architecture, you will enjoy this qualification. Learn how to produce drawings and documentation to support building designers and architects undertaking residential building design projects. You will develop skills to present and document building projects using both manual and computer-aided drafting (CAD) techniques that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

During your studies you will gain a broad range of specialist knowledge covering the range of materials and construction systems typically used in the local residential building industry. The course structure is based on construction and drafting skills to National Building Codes, Australian Standards and Local Planning Regulations, so you should consider if these regulations are applicable in your own country.

This qualification has been designed in consultation with local industry groups such as architects, building designers and builders, to ensure that you graduate with the drafting skills required.

Career pathways

  • Architectural Draftsperson
  • Building Designer

Course structure

Core units
  • CPPBDN4101 Work effectively in a building design environment
  • CPPBDN4102 Analyse building design drawings
  • CPPBDN4103 Use CAD software to produce drawings for building design projects
  • CPPBDN4104 Apply compliance requirements to Class 1 and 10 building design documentation
  • CPPBDN4105 Prepare drawings for planning and building approval for Class 1 and 10 buildings
  • CPPBDN4106 Investigate materials for construction of Class 1 and 10 buildings
  • CPPBDN4107 Investigate construction methods for Class 1 and 10 buildings
Elective units
  • CPPBDN4108 Draw layout of required services for Class 1 and 10 buildings
  • CPPBDN5102 Produce compliant designs for Class 1 and 10 buildings
  • CPPBDN5110 Inspect and assess sites to inform the design process

Credit for prior study or work

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

How to apply

How to apply

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  1. find a course;
  2. check entry requirements;
  3. submit an application;
  4. accept your offer and pay;
  5. apply for your student visa; and
  6. receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.

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