Advanced Diplomaof Building &Construction (Management)
Australia's senior construction management qualification. Pathway to Open Builder and Commercial Builder licensing, director-level roles and full company registration. Study 100% online, around real projects, with full support from our local team.
- Duration
- Up to 10 months
- Most finish faster
- Delivery
- 100% online + RPL
- Self-paced
- Outcome
- Open Builder
- Commercial 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.
(excluding TAFES and universities)
Australian construction market
construction, management, leadership and more
100% Compliant
Australia needs senior construction leaders.
Australia needs senior construction leaders who can run complex commercial, high-rise and multi-site programs. The pipeline of work is immense. The shortage of advanced-diploma qualified operators at this level is even bigger.
Advanced-diploma qualified construction managers, directors and founders are commanding the highest packages the industry has ever paid.
Jobs and careers
Business owners
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 a qualification.
2+ years on the job? Your experience may already meet the standard.
You may be eligible if you've done:
- Senior construction management or director roles
- Running commercial, medium-rise or high-rise projects
- Already hold a CPC50220 Diploma or equivalent
- Open Builder, Commercial Builder or principal contractor
- Senior project manager or contracts manager
- Business ownership at Tier 2 or Tier 3 level
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
- Step 1: Complete the assessment online or by phone.
- Step 2: Get your results.
- Step 3: Discuss investment and payment options.
- Step 4: Formalise your pathway.
- Step 5: Connect with our local support team.
- Step 6: We submit your licence application.
We get you licensed.
Qualifications are step one. The licence is what lets you take on the work. Powered by National Licensing — a Techskill Group company — our in-house licensing team prepares and submits your application direct to your state authority.
- Done for you service
- No upfront cost
- 99% success rate
Find your state pathway
Queensland (QBCC)
CPC60220 meets the technical qualification requirement for the Open Builder licence under QBCC. No height or class restrictions, including commercial and high-rise. The senior pathway for principal contractors and directors.
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 Advanced Diploma qualified.
Mark had eight years as a senior site manager on three- and four-storey residential builds, a Diploma, and a Medium Rise Builder licence. Real budgets, real teams, but still capped on the contracts he could principal. He worked through the advanced builder units online around live projects, evidencing years of principal-level site management as he went.
Year 2
Upgraded to Open Builder.
Months after the Advanced Diploma came through he upgraded to an Open Builder licence — no height or class restrictions. He won his first commercial fit-out and a mixed-use development as principal contractor, more than tripling his average contract value and stepping fully into Construction Manager pay bands.
Year 3
Registered his own construction company.
By year three Mark was principal contractor through his own construction company — two project managers, three site supervisors, an ongoing pipeline of commercial and high-rise residential work. Package tripled from the starting line, and the business was structured, licensed and insured to move into Tier 2 work on his terms.
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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 and nationally represented. Run by construction pros who know how it really works.
- Recognised by state and federal government, industry bodies and building commissions.
- Trainers are real industry builders. Built for the real world by people who've worked in it.
- Easy to use learning systems that lower the barriers and make it simple to win.
- Flexible payment options and discounts. We'll find a financial fit for your circumstance.
10 units. Your pace.
10 advanced units (4 core, 6 elective), delivered online in clear sections. You have up to 10 months to complete, but most finish faster with Skills Recognition for prior senior experience.
How much time?
2 focused hours a week and you're moving.
Built for senior operators already running real projects. 2 focused hours a week and most students are tracking comfortably ahead of the 10-month finish line. Consistency beats intensity, and you're fully supported by our local Aussie team every step of the way.
Curriculum
Built around the way senior builders actually run companies.
Risk, contract administration frameworks, complex structures, legal obligations, management systems and sustainability. Every unit is practical knowledge for principal contractors and directors.
- Manage business risk BSBOPS504
- Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for large building projects CPCCBC6001
- Establish, maintain and review contract administration procedures and frameworks CPCCBC6003
- Plan building or construction work for large projects CPCCBC6016
Everything included when you enrol.
- Structured onboarding
- Unlimited support through your program
- 24/7 access to your online platform
- Phone and email support, 5 days a week
- Technical guidance from construction professionals
- Skills Recognition available any time
- Business Start Up coaching available with our Founder. Application process applies.
- Plus receive a copy of Brick by Brick — Australia's practical construction business blueprint.
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 12 month interest free plans and 24 month finance available.
Enrolment & onboarding.
Get personally enrolled and onboarded, receive your credentials, and plug straight into our support team. Done.
Common questions.
Yes. CPC60220 is the advanced-diploma technical qualification accepted by state regulators for Open Builder (QBCC), Commercial Builder Unlimited (VBA) and unrestricted Builder Licence (NSW Fair Trading). There are no height or class restrictions. Our in-house National Licensing team prepares and lodges your application direct with your state authority.
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