CPP50921 Diploma of Building Design
Expand your knowledge in the building industry
On completion of this course, you will be able to apply your skills to diverse building design projects which may incorporate residential, commercial, public or industrial projects including new buildings and renovations.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
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* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
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Overview
Campus Bunbury
When Semester 1, 2025
Study Mode Flexible | On Campus | Part-Time
When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in building design. You will have the skills and knowledge to apply your skills to diverse building design projects. You will further develop their drafting expertise and design capabilities to design, draft and document plans, specifications and documentation for buildings of all classifications, as defined in the NCC, to a maximum floor area of 2,000 m², excluding those of Type A construction.
Practice at this level is underpinned by the ability to analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources to generate design solutions. Practitioners work without supervision and may specialise in residential, commercial, public or industrial projects including new buildings and renovations.
Licensing requirements apply to building design in some states or territories.
Important information
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $321.40 )
Indicative Fees and Charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBESB402 | Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures |
| CPCCBC4015 | Prepare specifications for all construction works |
| CPPBDN5101 | Produce digital 3-D models of building designs |
| CPPBDN5102 | Produce compliant designs for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
| CPPBDN5103 | Produce compliant designs for Class 2-9 buildings up to two storeys |
| CPPBDN5104 | Prepare drawings for planning and building approval for Class 2-9 buildings up to two storeys |
| CPPBDN5105 | Evaluate construction materials and methods for Class 2-9 buildings up to two storeys |
| CPPBDN5106 | Determine compliance requirements for Class 2-9 buildings up to two storeys |
| CPPBDN5107 | Manage contracts for small-scale building design projects |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPPACC5011 | Prepare concept designs for accessible building work |
| CPPBDN5108 | Design timber-framed buildings |
| CPPBDN5109 | Recommend sustainability solutions for small-scale building design projects |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $321.40 )
Indicative Fees and Charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBESB402 | Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures |
| CPCCBC4015 | Prepare specifications for all construction works |
| CPPBDN5101 | Produce digital 3-D models of building designs |
| CPPBDN5102 | Produce compliant designs for Class 1 and 10 buildings |
| CPPBDN5103 | Produce compliant designs for Class 2-9 buildings up to two storeys |
| CPPBDN5104 | Prepare drawings for planning and building approval for Class 2-9 buildings up to two storeys |
| CPPBDN5105 | Evaluate construction materials and methods for Class 2-9 buildings up to two storeys |
| CPPBDN5106 | Determine compliance requirements for Class 2-9 buildings up to two storeys |
| CPPBDN5107 | Manage contracts for small-scale building design projects |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPPACC5011 | Prepare concept designs for accessible building work |
| CPPBDN5108 | Design timber-framed buildings |
| CPPBDN5109 | Recommend sustainability solutions for small-scale building design projects |