Are you a professional in the construction and building industry looking to advance your career? This qualification will help you make the move into building surveying.

Your studies will deepen your understanding of the construction industry and its key stakeholders, and provide you with insight into building surveying. You will focus on building processes and technology, construction law, and building regulations and codes.

International students should note that the program is available only by online delivery in their home country. It is not available to international students studying in Australia under a student visa.

The graduate certificate is a pathway into the Graduate Diploma in Built Environment which fulfils the educational requirements for Building Surveyor level accreditation by the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors.

What you'll learn

In this graduate certificate you will develop a broad understanding of the construction industry and an insight into building surveying. Your courses will cover topics such as:

• process and technology
• the Australian legal system and key principles of construction law
• assessment and analysis of structures in buildings and the behaviour of the materials used in these structures
• building regulations and codes

• building surveyor: ensuring buildings are safe to occupy, energy efficient, accessible and meet all legal requirements as a statutory responsibility; assessing, certifying and inspecting building works; working in design, fire safety, energy efficiency and access solutions; supporting the legal process as educators and expert witnesses
• estimator: compiling cost estimates based on variables such as labour, materials and equipment; working out how much a project is likely to cost and creating budgets; analysing different quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers
• construction planner: developing time plans on construction projects so the project is completed safely, on time and within budget; thinking critically; working with managers and engineers to discuss progress and address issues that arise; organising the stages of construction development