Certificate IV in Civil Construction

About this course

Do you work in the construction industry? This course can upskill you for a leadership or management role within this growing sector.

This training will teach you the skills and knowledge needed to supervise and lead others in construction environments. You will learn how to demonstrate leadership, coordinate business operational plans, implement work health and safety and apply on-site risk management.

You can choose to specialise in one of the following:

supervision
operations.

You can also choose elective subjects to hone your supervision skills in areas that interest you, for example:

civil steel structure construction
pavement maintenance
asphalt paving and compaction
demolitions
canal construction
tunnel boring machine operations
earthworks construction.

Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.

On completion of this training you could work in a range of roles. These include:

civil construction supervisor
roads maintenance team leader
civil construction foreman.

This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

This course can be done as a traineeship. You’ll get technical knowledge through coursework and hands-on experience through paid work. On completion you will receive a nationally recognised qualification.

To enrol as a trainee, you’ll need:
1. a job in a relevant workplace in the same field as your course, and
2. an employer willing to sign a Commonwealth Government ‘Training Contract’ and support your learning at work.
To get started:
- contact an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider for information on finding an employer and for ongoing support
- find a course provider that delivers the course as a traineeship.
To get help:
- contact the TAFE and Training Line
- visit our apprenticeships and traineeships page
- visit Apprenticeships Victoria.

Units of study

Core units

Unit title	Unit code
Demonstrate leadership in the workplace	BSBLDR411
Coordinate business operational plans	BSBOPS402
Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs	BSBWHS411
Supervise civil works	RIICWM401E
Apply site risk management system	RIIRIS401E

Elective units

Unit title	Unit code
Research and develop business plans	BSBESB401
Plan finances for new business ventures	BSBESB403
Market new business ventures	BSBESB404
Report on financial activity	BSBFIN401
Manage budgets and financial plans	BSBFIN501
Support the learning and development of teams and individuals	BSBHRM413
Coordinate workplace information systems	BSBINS402
Implement customer service strategies	BSBOPS404
Develop personal work priorities	BSBPEF402
Apply project human resources management approaches	BSBPMG424
Apply project procurement procedures	BSBPMG427
Undertake project work	BSBPMG430
Promote innovation in team environments	BSBSTR401
Implement continuous improvement	BSBSTR402
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices	BSBSUS411
Administer contracts	LGACOM401A
Arrange contracts	LGACOM402A
Prepare tender documentation	LGACOM409A
Prepare response to tenders	LGACOM410A
Conduct community consultations	LGADMIN417A
Develop works maintenance schedule	LGAWORK401A
Prepare for operational works	LGAWORK402A
Manage civil plant and resources	LGAWORK403A
Process and interpret data	MSL924003
Receive and prepare samples for testing	MSL953003
Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan	MSL954004
Perform basic tests	MSL973013
Prepare working solutions	MSL973014
Prepare trial batches for evaluation	MSL973018
Conduct field-based acceptance tests for construction materials	MSL973021
Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials	MSL973022
Perform physical and mechanical tests	MSL974016
Prepare, standardise and use solutions	MSL974017
Perform chemical tests and procedures	MSL974019
Perform tests to determine the properties of construction materials	MSL974026
Supervise sampling, inspections and testing at construction sites	MSL975031
Perform complex tests to measure engineering properties of materials	MSL975044
Conduct surface shotfiring operations	RIIBLA301E
Manage blasting operations	RIIBLA401E
Monitor and control the effects of blasting on the environment	RIIBLA402E
Supervise asphalt paving and compaction operations	RIICBS401E
Supervise the application of bituminous sprayed treatments	RIICBS402E
Supervise the application of polymer modified binders	RIICBS403E
Supervise the selection and use of bituminous emulsions	RIICBS404E
Supervise micro surfacing operations	RIICBS405E
Supervise pavement profiling operations using a profiler	RIICBS406E
Supervise the manufacture and delivery of hot mix asphalt	RIICBS407E
Supervise the manufacture of cold mixes	RIICBS408E
Supervise the manufacture of polymer modified binders	RIICBS409E
Supervise the manufacture of bituminous emulsions	RIICBS410E
Supervise the manufacture of micro surfacing mixes	RIICBS411E
Develop and maintain positive community relations	RIICCR401E
Communicate information	RIICOM301E
Supervise the installation of underground services using open excavation	RIICPL401E
Supervise flexible pavement construction	RIICRC401E
Supervise rigid pavement construction	RIICRC402E
Supervise the stabilisation of materials	RIICRC403E
Inspect and report on pavement condition	RIICRC404E
Carry out pavement condition measurement	RIICRC405E
Supervise pavement maintenance	RIICRC406E
Supervise civil concrete structure construction	RIICSG401E
Supervise civil steel structure construction	RIICSG402E
Supervise civil timber structure construction	RIICSG403E
Supervise civil masonry, crib and gabion structure construction	RIICSG404E
Carry out inspections of civil structures	RIICSG405E
Supervise maintenance of civil structures	RIICSG406E
Conduct tunnel boring machine operations	RIICTC306
Supervise tunnel construction	RIICTC401E
Supervise tunnel boring machine operations	RIICTC402
Supervise the installation of underground services using trenchless technology	RIICTT401E
Supervise repair and rehabilitation of underground services using trenchless technology	RIICTT402E
Prepare traffic management plans and traffic guidance schemes	RIICWD503E
Select pavement surfacing	RIICWD525E
Supervise civil works contractors	RIICWM402E
Prepare civil works cost estimates	RIICWM503E
Prepare civil works bill of quantities	RIICWM504E
Prepare civil works schedule of rates	RIICWM505E
Supervise demolitions	RIIDML401E
Supervise dust and noise control	RIIENV401E
Implement and monitor environmental policies	RIIENV402E
Apply, monitor and report on compliance systems	RIIGOV401E
Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams	RIILAT402E
Supervise canal construction	RIIMEX403E
Apply the principles of earthworks construction	RIIMPO402D
Apply a quality management system on site	RIIQUA401E
Apply and monitor site plant and resource management plan	RIIRAI402D
Apply risk management processes	RIIRIS301E
Manage and coordinate spill response	RIIRIS403E
Apply site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance management plans	RIISAM401E
Implement traffic management plans	RIIWHS302E
Supervise work in confined spaces	RIIWHS401E

Course providers

This course is offered by the following providers. Click on the links to the provider websites for the latest information on course details, fees and how to apply.

Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Online
Delivery modes: Part time on-campus
- Visit Victoria University for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Melbourne, Springvale, Lalor
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus
- Visit Builders Academy Australia for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Online, Workplaces across Victoria, Braeside, Kerang, Geelong, Warrnambool, Nhill, Mildura, Swan Hill, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Wodonga, Benalla, Seymour, Campbellfield, Mansfield, Bairnsdale, Orbost, Traralgon, Mornington, Korumburra, Melton, Lilydale
Delivery modes: Online/off-campus, Full time on-campus, Flexible delivery, Part time on-campus
- Visit Civil Contractors Federation (Victorian Branch) for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider