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Discover why you need to make the transition from tools to a construction management career
Ever thought you were destined for more than just nuts and bolts? To take the next step in your career, consider a construction management role. Studying a Diploma of Building & Construction (Management) (CPC50320) online is the key to your secure future.
Building and construction management is a rewarding career path that offers a range of opportunities to work on some of the world’s most exciting projects. Learn more about the benefits and salary potential associated with this field and the various job roles available to you.
Build on your knowledge
A career in building and construction management requires a highly specialised set of skills. Completing a qualification allows you to build on your existing knowledge to upskill and secure a construction management position. Generally, individuals need to have a qualification in construction management that focuses on project management, which will equip them with the necessary knowledge for the profession.
Qualifications can also provide excellent organisational skills, problem-solving abilities, and an understanding of various building codes and regulations. It’s also essential to be adept at both understanding technical drawings and speaking with people of diverse backgrounds.
After completing your study, you will gain the confidence to back yourself.
You’ll work through core learning modules to plug the gaps in your know-how in areas such as:
Budgets and financial plans
Staff recruitment
Operational planning
OHS Risk Management
Project basics
Managing other people
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The College for Adult Learning offers a range of specialised certificate and diploma courses for professionals to go straight into a construction management role.
With the Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Contract Administrator), you’ll be ready to work as a contract administrator, site manager, or building scheduler.
You’ll gain essential estimating skills to confidently prepare and deliver estimates and cost plans for construction projects when you complete the Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator).
With the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management), you’ll gain the skills to supervise sites for small residential and commercial construction projects confidently.
The Certificate IV in Project Management Practice online has been designed to equip you with a complete range of skills, including project scoping, scheduling and quality planning.
By completing the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) you’ll set yourself up to start a career as a builder or site supervisor on small residential and commercial construction projects.
Take your project management career a step further with a valuable qualification like the Diploma of Project Management (Specialising in Construction).
Build your construction management career
The best part of an online qualification is how flexible it is for you. You can start at any time, adapt it to your routine, go fast when you have more time, or go slower when you need to.
By continuing to work on the tools while you study, you get the bonus of applying your learning in real-time. You’ll be able to see with new insight just what your current bosses do well and what they could do better, and apply this learning as you go. That kind of experience is valued by managers looking for practical expertise.
Building & Construction Qualities
A strong construction management professional needs to have certain interpersonal and hard skills. Some of these can be learned through formal education, on the job, or through their own personal traits.
Clear and effective communication, including being able to take intricate project details and turn them into small, easy-to-complete activities.
Delegation skills, and the insight to know who you can trust to step up and take on more
Prioritising resources around the unexpected, such as weather, workforce issues, and other delays
Problem-solving of day-to-day details, without compromising on the big picture.
Creating Teamwork in your workforce, willing cooperation based on a mutual understanding of trust and appreciation within the team
Building & Construction Management Salaries
A career in building and construction management can be financially rewarding, as well. Average annual salaries for construction management roles range from $80,000 to well over $100,000 depending on location and experience.
Some of the highest-paying salaries in construction management are:
Construction Manager – $108,000
Contract Administrator – $115,000
Site Supervisor – $105,000
Career Growth in Construction Management
The construction industry is a strong industry constantly growing and withstanding economic and societal stresses. According to National Industry Insights, in Australia it generates over $360 billion in revenue, accounting for 9% of our Gross Domestic Product*. This makes it a strong career choice for those looking at their long-term goals.
A construction management position is a smart choice for those ready to grow their career. Talk to us about how to make the transition from the tools to Building and Construction Management.
Studying a construction certificate or diploma at the College for Adult Learning can fast-track you into a construction management career. With online, self-paced study, you can earn a nationally recognised qualification while you build on your experience. Upon graduating, you’ll have the tools and expertise to go straight into a construction management position. Find out more about how you can grow your career in construction management.
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Download our FREE 'Your Career in Building and Construction Management' Guide
Find the latest information in our eBook about a career in construction management, including current job opportunities, skills you need, salary information and more!