In order to obtain a contractors license (in swimming pool and spa building) in NSW, the Office of Fair Trading requires that applicants hold a Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building (CPC40808).

The White Book program is designed for those trades currently operating within the building and construction industry, whose skills and knowledge can be recorded and assessed against this qualification. The program contains short answer questions and assessment tasks that are based on a project involving the costing and estimating of a swimming pool or spa construction. The questions and tasks reflect the 18 units required to complete this qualification but are not limited to the units of competence listed in the adjacent table.

The participant is provided with relevant resources and access to an assessor five and a half days a week through phone and email. A number of informal tutorials conducted at the Master Builders offices throughout NSW enables the participant to make face to face contact with others completing the program. Onsite assessments may also be required.

Units of Competence

• CPCCBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace
• CPCCBC4003A Select and prepare a construction contract
• CPCCBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
• CPCCBC4005A Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
• CPCCBC4007A Plan building or construction work
• CPCCBC4008A Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects
• CPCCBC4009A Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
• CPCCBC4012A Read and interpret plans and specifications
• CPCCBC4014A Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
• CPCCBC4018A Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
• CPCCBC4024A Resolve business disputes CPCCBC4034A Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting
• CPCCBC4048A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for swimming pools and spas
• CPCCBC4049A Apply structural principles to construction of swimming pools and spas
• CPCCBC4050A Select, procure and store construction materials for swimming pools and spa projects
• BSBCUS301A Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances
• CPCCBC4023A Plan and undertake site inspection and assessment of asbestos products and materials

Participants can complete the White Book within 20 weeks provided they commit 10 -15 hours per week. The program should be completed within a 1 year period to avoid changes in legislation.

The Master Builders offers varying pathways for individuals to achieve this Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building (CPC40808).

Program fee: $3500 (GST exempt)
The participant must also obtain a copy of the BCA at their own expense.

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