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Built Form Design Academy have been a pioneer in the industry, being the only college to offer the Cert IV in Building Design Drafting for the past 4 years.
We have always believed that providing students with a strong foundation in drafting and CAD skills helps to get students into the industry faster and, helps them navigate the Building Design Diploma more successfully if they decide to continue their studies.
The success of our students who have undertaken this pathway is testament to our belief. Most graduates have gained employment in the industry, either before, or immediately after completion. And one of our diploma student has recently won awards for her first diploma project after completing the Cert IV in Building Design Drafting.
Introducing Our New and Improved CPP40121 Cert IV in Residential Drafting
Over the past 4 years of delivering the Cert IV in Building Design Drafting, we have completely redesigned the course which is now the CPP40121 Cert IV in Residential Drafting.
We have taken on board our learnings from the past 4 years using evidence and feedback from our existing students to create an even better offering which includes the absolute most valuable elements of the previous course.
Our new CPP40121 Cert IV in Residential Drafting is:
- Shorter as we have removed elements that are no longer relevant so you will graduate in less time,
- more focussed on residential drafting so you gain more experience in areas most relevant to employers,
- has even more industry current contributors to ensure you enter the industry with up-to-date skills so you can hit the ground running.
BFDA is currently the only college offering the CPP40121 Cert IV in Residential Drafting
All other institutions offer only the Diploma of Building Design which requires you to learn all of the foundational CAD and drafting skills whilst also learning to design which can be overwhelming and most often leads to a high drop out rate.
Students have the option upon completion of the Cert IV in Residential Drafting to continue their studies with the Building Design Diploma of which, the Cert IV counts as recognition of prior learning.
Meet Our Graduates!
Ashton Louat
Upon completion of his studies, Ashton was offered a position as site supervisor and has now moved into the design team as a draftsperson. You’ll see Ashton in the BFDA student groups where he regularly provides help to our current students. |
Elise Sorge
Elise left a career spanning 15 years in IT to pursue her dream of becoming a Building Designer. Elise graduated with a Cert IV in Building Design Drafting and started work sub-contracting to other designers as a draftsperson. Elise is now coming to the end of her Building Design Diploma and has won a design award for her first diploma project and was a finalist in the BDAA National Design Awards 2021. Elise now works with BFDA as well as working in the industry, You’ll see her in the BFDA student groups assisting our current students. |
Suzie Barlow
Suzie has obtained employment at an architecture practice as a draftsperson which is providing her with valuable experience as she works towards becoming a building designer.
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Kaho Tsukaguchi
We were stunned to learn that Kaho had no experience with computers and yet she did incredibly well in her studies and has now graduated with a Cert IV in Building Design Drafting. She is now looking to take her new drafting skills and apply them to stage design after working for a residential builder whilst she studied part-time. |
Ashton had a previous career as a graphic designer and started working for a volume builder as a labourer whilst he studied the Cert IV in Building Design Drafting part-time.
Suzie graduated with a Cert IV in Building Design Drafting and is continuing her studies with the Building Design Diploma.
Kaho is a qualified carpenter with a background building stages for concerts and festivals in Japan.Qualification Pathways
CPP40121 Cert IV in Residential Drafting
The Cert IV in Residential Drafting is the foundational course which will give you the skills you need to become a draftsperson supporting an architect or building designer.
CPP50911 Diploma of Building Design
Want to become a building designer? The Diploma of Building Design builds on the skills you learned in the Cert IV in Residential Drafting (a prerequisite for the Building Design Diploma) and teaches you the skills required to design small scale buildings.
Want to find out more?
Contact us to discuss the qualification pathways or download the student handbook for more information.