TRAINING

Choosing the right training provider

Jason Plevras, Programs Manager Tyson Imms, Instructional Designer Master Builders Training Institute MBTI

More than 130 training providers offer the new CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) in Australia, including the award-winning Master Builders Training Institute. So, how do you choose the right training provider for ‘your’ needs? There are the usual criteria: • Cost – how much will it cost me to study for this course, and does it look like value for money? • Duration – how long will it take me to complete the course? • Location – is the course close by and easy to access? • Delivery mode – will it be online, face-to-face, or blended? Full-time or part-time? After hours? • Funding – can I potentially access government-subsidised support through this training organisation? But … did you know not all training providers deliver the same Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)?

What’s in a qualification?

All courses have a range of topics that must be covered in training. In the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building), every training provider must cover: • Legal obligations • Reading and drawing plans • Using the NCC • Structural principles • Site management

• Planning projects • Quality management • Selecting materials • Sustainability While every training provider must deliver these topics, the quality of training materials and trainers can vary widely, which is another significant factor to add to your decision-making list. Each training provider must also choose a certain number of topics from a list of ‘electives’ to supplement their students’ learning. This means you will be introduced to different skills depending on with whom you choose to study. Here at Master Builders Training Institute, we’ve spent the past six months investigating what we should be offering, consulting widely with industry regulators, past students, construction professionals and employers across the industry to help us design what we believe is the best model of the new qualification. For our electives, the feedback we received from that industry consultation was clear: 1. There is a significant gap in the industry in terms of applying for and complying with building permits – our Building Permit Applications cluster is specifically designed to meet this challenge. 2.Managing potential conflicts between a client and builder can be tricky, and a failure here can result in timeconsuming conciliation processes, impacting cash flow and other projects. » Our new Dispute Resolution cluster teaches you strategies to resolve potential disputes early and efficiently before they become a major problem. » The cluster also incorporates a day at our award-winning and state-of-the-art simulation centre to supercharge your ‘real world’ learning of this critical business skill.

Choose a course to suit your needs

It is critically important that the course you choose suits your specific needs. This is not just about the cost and the time required to complete a course, but more importantly, what you take away from it. What skills will provide the pathway to the job you want, not just the job you would settle for? So, when you’re looking at your training options, add a couple more questions to your list: • How will the elective options serve my specific needs once I’ve finished? • Does a quality training provider provide the course with specialist trainers for each subject area? Check out our course at www. mbavtraining.com.au If you think it’s the right course for you, contact us at (03) 9411 4555 or training@mbav.com.au We look forward to hearing from you.