Australian College of Environmental Studies Courses

 

Building Biology Training
 
Building Biology Course| Certificate IV (22141VIC)
 


Graduates are highly sought after and have been used as expert witnesses in legal situations.

The Certificate IV in Building Biology (22141VIC) is a one year full time or two year part time course consisting of 8 subjects (six core and two electives subjects). National accreditation enables eligible students to apply for Austudy and other types of government funding. Designed to produce Building Biologists at the highest level, the course provides a detailed understanding of the health hazards in and around the built environment. Students will learn to identify allergens and conduct mould, electromagnetic field, geomancy and indoor air quality audits. Building material selection and design will also enable students to work alongside builders and architects to construct dwellings that are not only energy efficient, but support the health and wellbeing of the occupants who live and work in them. Utilising occupational hygiene techniques, students will learn to conduct air, dust, mould and chemical sampling. The course focuses on ways to reduce and, where possible, mitigate the health hazards to provide clients with a cost effective way to reduce their exposure. Most of the course can be completed via correspondence, however students will need to attend a seven day practical intensive in Melbourne (late January 2012) to complete the Air Sampling and Electrobiology subjects (Geobiology is also available as an elective). Graduates of this course are eligible to join the Australasian Society of Building Biologists at the highest level.

Click HERE for the latest timetable. The intensive is held in January of each year in Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria..

Core Subjects (six)
Subject Costs
Pre-requisites
Correspondence Available
$695
None
Yes
$895
Yes (AP)
$695
None
Yes
$695
None
Yes
$895
Yes (EF)
$695
None
Yes
Elective Subjects (two only)
Subject Costs
Pre-requisites
Correspondence Available
$695
Yes (BM)
Yes
$695
None
Yes
$695
None
$695
None
Yes
Fee Structure

Correspondence subjects: $695 is required along with the completed enrolment form in order to receive the course information pack containing the manual, DVDs of the lectures, contact details of your tutor, student learning guide, student handbook and free access to the Yahoo group. Whilst you may enrol in a correspondence subject at any time during the year, it must be completed within 14 weeks from the date of enrolment.

Intensive: Students will need to send a $100 non-refundable deposit for each subject they wish to enrol in the intensive by 18th December 2012 to guarantee their place. The remaining payment is required before the intensive begins.


To enrol, click HERE


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