Certificate IVin Building andConstruction (Building)
This is the most in-demand qualification in the country right now. It opens the door to 19 national licensing pathways, company registration, site supervision, and low-rise residential licensing. Plus, get real income lift opportunities in a growing market. Study 100% online, with real Aussie support from an experienced team.
- Duration
- Up to 19 months
- Most finish faster
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Self-paced
- Outcome
- Builder licence
- Low-rise pathway
"We didn't build this for everyone. We built it for the people who actually do the work."
Hear it straight from Techskill's founder. A short video breaking down this qualification, the numbers, how it works, and where it can take you.
Australia needs licensed residential builders.
Australia needs licensed low-rise residential builders and workers now. 1.2 million new homes. One national target. A genuine shortage of qualified people, trades, and services.
Licensed site supervisors, low-rise builders, and project managers have never been more in demand.
Get our free National Construction Report — the numbers behind the industry. Inside: current salary benchmarks by role and state, the fastest-growing trades and regions, total addressable market data, and where the real opportunities are heading from 2026 through 2032.
Business Owners · Directors · Founders.
Unlimited income opportunity.
Average total package per annum, Australia 2026. Sources: Hays Salary Guide 2026, Seek, Payscale, Glassdoor, Indeed. Figures indicative only. The figures are drawn from All Things Estimating (2020), ConstructionTiers.com.au (2025), iSeekplant (2025), and ResultsGroup (2025).
Beyond the Classroom.
Getting qualified is just the start. For those ready to move faster, we offer two premium services — personalised strategy and Founder-led business coaching.
Skills Recognition.
Already have the experience? Apply to have it formally assessed through our recognised Skills Recognition program.
Full Study.
Starting fresh? No experience needed. Learn the framework from the ground up — on your laptop, at your own pace, around your lifestyle and commitments. Just two hours a week is all it takes.
VIP Strategy Session.
1:1 Strategy Intensive — $490. Book a private session with a specialist coach and walk away with a complete pathway blueprint built around your goals — across business strategy, licensing, company registration, qualification management and skills assessment.
Founder-led. Strictly limited.
Premium, one-on-one business coaching led personally by our Founder — designed for startup and growth-stage businesses ready to scale under a proven system. Claim your free assessment to see if it's a fit.
Turn experience into results.
2+ years on the job? Your experience may already meet the standard.
You may be eligible if you've done:
- Site supervision or project coordination
- Safety management and leadership
- Contract or cost work
- Business ownership or senior trade work
- Low-rise residential contracting
- Trade assistant work for a low-rise builder
- Worked off the plans under supervision
- Led a trades and services team
- Carpentry trade qualified
- Worked as a tiler, plumber, concretor or similar
- Conducted any structural low-rise work
Done-for-you and fully supported. We handle the evidence, you focus on the work. Any remaining units finish 100% online, at your own pace.
How it works
- 1
Complete the assessment online or by phone.
- 2
Get your results.
- 3
Discuss investment and payment options.
- 4
Formalise your pathway.
- 5
Connect with our local support team.
- 6
We submit your licence application.
We get you licensed.
Qualifications are step one. The licence is what lets you take on the work. Our in-house licensing company prepares and submits your application direct to your state authority.
- Managed for you
- We submit on your behalf
- No up front costs
- Pay as you go
- One organisation
- Better rates
- One aligned process
- Bundle discounts. Cert + Licence
Find your state pathway
Queensland (QBCC)
CPC40120 meets the technical qualification requirement for low rise builder and site supervisor licences. Covers Class 1 and 10 buildings. For Medium Rise or Open licences, you'll need the CPC50220 Diploma.
Book a free consultation now with a specialist, no cost, no obligation, and get all the answers you need about national construction licensing.
Case Study.
Year 1
Got qualified.
Josh was a trade-qualified carpenter working six days a week for a low-rise builder, earning around $1,500 in hand. He decided to back himself and enrolled in his Cert IV with Techskill. With years on the tools, he secured an estimated 50% skills recognition and finished the rest online around his schedule.
Year 2
Stepped up.
In year two he engaged National Licensing to procure his low-rise licence in preparation for completing his Cert IV. We timed it so his licence application was submitted within 30 days of his completion. We also assisted with registering his company, and he paid for one-on-one coaching with our Founder to help him structure his business and protect his family's home.
Year 3
Licensed and running it.
In year three, he was well into running his own business with a full-time 2IC, a full-time labourer and two apprentices. He was paying himself more than double what he earned in 2022, and well on his way to achieving the things he wanted for his family.
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Trusted by industry.
Proven results.
We have worked with representatives with just about every major construction, energy and mining company in the country.
Australian owned with national representation. Run by construction professionals including the founder who are off the tools and know how it really works.
Recognised by state and federal government, professional bodies and building commissions.
Trainers are real industry builders. Built for the real world. Delivered by people who've worked in it.
Easy to use learning systems and processes lowering barriers to entry, and making it easy for you to win.
A range of payment options and discounts to help those with challenging budgets. We guarantee we can find a financial option that suits your circumstance.
19 units. Your pace.
19 structured units, delivered online in clear sections. You have up to 19 months to complete, but most finish faster. Already have experience? Apply for Skills Recognition and study less.
How much time?
2 focused hours a week builds strong momentum.
Just 2 focused hours a week builds real momentum. Fit it around rain days, RDOs, or one solid weekend session. Consistency beats intensity, and you're fully supported by our local Aussie team every step of the way.
Curriculum
Built around the way builders actually work.
Planning, compliance, contracts, structures, site management and business systems. Every unit is practical knowledge you can apply on Monday morning.
- CPCCBC4001Apply building codes and standards to construction of low rise residential and commercial buildings
- CPCCBC4003Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
- CPCCBC4004Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
- CPCCBC4005Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Free future credit, earned the moment you finish. CPC40120
Finish this nationally accredited course and you unlock academic credit toward your next qualification by formally applying for credit transfers. Here's where this course can take you next.
Diploma of Building and Construction (CPC50220)
Skip an estimated 12 months of online study.
Pathway to your Medium Rise Builder licence.
Certificate IV in Building Project Support, Estimator (CPC40320)
Skips an estimated 10 months of online study.
Certificate IV in Building Project Support, Contract Administrator (CPC40320)
Skip an estimated 8 months of online study.
Certificate III in Landscape Construction (AHC30921)
Skip an estimated 2 months of online study.
Pathway to your Structural Landscaping licence.
Here is what you get with every purchase.
- 1Structured onboarding
- 2Unlimited support through your program
- 324/7 access to your online platform
- 4Phone and email support, 5 days a week
- 5Technical guidance from construction professionals
- 6Skills Recognition available any time
- 7Business Start Up coaching available with our Founder. Application process applies.
- 8Plus receive a copy of Brick by Brick. A structured blueprint with all elements you need to know to build a successful construction company in Australia.
Get started in 3 easy steps.
Free consultation.
Map your licensing requirements and get a pathway built around your situation. No upfront payment, start immediately.
Payment options.
See every finance and payment option and pick what fits. Up to 48 month interest free finance plans available.
Enrolment & onboarding.
Get personally enrolled and onboarded, receive your credentials, and plug straight into our support team.
Common questions.
Yes. CPC40120 is the technical qualification accepted by state regulators for low rise residential builder and site supervisor licences (Class 1 and 10 buildings). Our in-house National Licensing team prepares and lodges your application directly with QBCC, NSW Fair Trading, VBA or your relevant authority. For Medium Rise or Open licences you'll need the CPC50220 Diploma, which we also deliver.
Start your pathway today.
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