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Certificate IV in Demolition
An experienced-worker pathway to CPC41020 Certificate IV in Demolition for leading hands and supervisors already running demolition work.
Formalise the supervision you already do on demolition sites with a nationally recognised Certificate IV, assessed on your own project evidence.
- Evidence-based assessment + gap training where required
Enrol now and get into your course straight away.
No intake dates and no waiting. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you can enter the course and work through every assessment at your own pace.
Check your eligibility
Under 60 seconds. An OnShift adviser will give you honest, factual advice on whether this program suits your experience — before you enrol.
Submit the form to get your course fact sheet (PDF) — key facts, every unit code and the official sources.
Key facts at a glance
- Provider
- OnShift Education — RTO 41304 on the National Register
- Code
- CPC41020 Certificate IV in Demolition
- Units of competency
- 8 core units, plus electives selected from 21 options on the National Register
- Delivery
- Evidence-based assessment + gap training where required
- On completion
- On successful completion, the nationally recognised CPC41020 Certificate IV in Demolition.
Core units (8) — all learners complete these
| Unit code | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBLDR414 | Lead team effectiveness |
| CPCCBC4002 | Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace |
| CPCCBC4012 | Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| CPCCDE4001 | Plan and prepare for activities on demolition sites |
| CPCCDE4002 | Plan demolition work to minimise risk to health, safety and environment |
| CPCCDE4003 | Supervise operational activities on demolition sites |
| CPCCDE4004 | Finalise demolition activities and supervise property handover |
| CPCCDE4005 | Apply structural principles to the planning of the demolition of a structure |
Source: training.gov.au, CPC41020 release 6 (checked 2026-09-11).
Does CPC41020 make me a licensed demolition supervisor?
No provider can promise that. The qualification is one component; SafeWork NSW, QBCC and other regulators assess experience and other requirements separately.
Do I need CPC30426 before CPC41020?
Not necessarily. What matters is demonstrated demolition experience at supervision level and evidence against each unit.
What evidence do I need?
Demolition plans, SWMS, site and safety records, employer references or statutory declarations, and existing tickets or statements of attainment.
Free reading: The Demolition Supervisor's Fieldbook
Written for people supervising demolition work in New South Wales. Every chapter is free to read on this site — hazards and controls, plans and drawings, structural behaviour, documentation and supervision on site.
- Demolition supervision
- 1. Demolition as controlled change
- 2. Experience and sound judgement
- 3. The NSW demolition context
- 4. Observation and verification
- 5. Clear technical communication
- 6. Hazards, controls and decision authority
- 7. Law, standards and project controls
- 8. HSEQ systems and minimum standards
- 9. Roles, responsibilities, authority and escalation
- 10. Consultation, communication, induction, training and toolbox talks
- 11. Fitness for work, fatigue, wellbeing and worker support
- 12. Audits, inspections, incident investigation and continuous improvement
- 13. Records, registers, diaries and document control
- 14. Hazard identification and the hierarchy of control
- 15. Structural integrity, falling objects and flying debris
- 16. Services, isolation and hazardous energy
- 17. Plant, people and exclusion zones
- 18. Dust, silica, airborne contaminants, noise and vibration
- 19. Fire, explosion, residual fuels and hot-work interfaces
- 20. Working at heights, confined spaces and rescue planning
- 21. Traffic, public protection and neighbouring properties
- 22. Water, stormwater, groundwater, waste and environmental protection
- 23. Hazardous materials and asbestos interfaces
- 24. Scope, specifications and site information
- 25. Site inspection and pre-commencement checks
- 26. Demolition work plans and sequencing
- 27. SWMS, risk assessments and control verification
- 28. Environmental, traffic and emergency plans
- 29. Permits, notifications and authorisations
- 30. Inductions, briefings, communication and change control
- 31. Project resources, schedules, plant and workforce planning
- 32. Small plant and equipment selection
- 33. Hand tools, demolition tools and equipment limitations
- 34. Pre-starts, maintenance, faults and safe operating information
- 35. Small-structure demolition processes and sequencing
- 36. Hot work: cutting, grinding, gas equipment and fire prevention
- 37. LEL concepts, atmospheric hazards and escalation
- 38. Materials, stockpiles, salvage, recycling and load-out
- 39. Demolition plans, drawing views and specifications
- 40. Legends, symbols, abbreviations, scale, levels and dimensions
- 41. Plan currency, amendments and site orientation
- 42. Structural systems and load paths
- 43. Structural behaviour: compression, tension, bending and combined actions
- 44. Floors, walls, roofs, cladding, columns and retaining systems
- 45. Soil, ground capacity, temporary works and adjacent structures
- 46. Engineering reports and conditions for stopping work
- 47. Preparing the team and work area
- 48. Monitoring work against the plan
- 49. Responding to changed conditions and stopping work
- 50. Quality, productivity, housekeeping and environmental performance
- 51. Incidents, emergencies, rescue and recovery
- 52. Clean-up, records, debrief and improvement
- 53. A depot project from scope to handover
- 54. Connecting project decisions
- 55. How project documents connect
- 56. Technical glossary
- 57. Plans and diagrams
- 58. Forms and registers
- 59. Seeking and interpreting specialist advice
Who this is for
Delivery and assessment pathway
Entry expectations
Substantial demolition experience including planning or supervising demolition work.
Assessment
Suitability review before substantial fees. Evidence of demolition planning and supervision you have personally performed — demolition plans, SWMS, site records, employer references — plus competency conversation and practical verification.
Workplace evidence
Access to demolition projects so supervision evidence can be gathered and verified.
Certification issued on successful completion
On successful completion, the nationally recognised CPC41020 Certificate IV in Demolition.
High-touch support and what makes OnShift different
- Experienced-worker only — assessed on the supervision you actually perform.
- Suitability review before substantial fees.
- Gap training targeted to what is genuinely missing.
- High-touch, often one-to-one trainer-assessor support.
- Help resolving prior-training and evidence gaps.
How it works
- 1
Eligibility check
You submit the form. An OnShift adviser reviews your supervision history and gives you an honest read on suitability.
- 2
Evidence and readiness
We map your project evidence against the units and tell you exactly where the gaps are before you enrol.
- 3
Assessment and completion
Competency conversation, practical verification and targeted gap training until competency is demonstrated.
Frequently asked
People also ask
Straight answers to the questions people search for — and ask AI assistants — about demolition licensing, supervisor authorisation and recognition of prior learning. Licensing rules are set by the regulator, not by us, so we always point you back to the source.
The supervisor role in practice
NSW demolition licensing — SafeWork NSW and Fair Trading
Queensland demolition licensing — QBCC and WorkSafe Queensland
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for experienced workers
Cost, timing and what happens after training
What happens next
- You submit the eligibility form above.
- An OnShift adviser (real person, not a bot) reviews your background against this program's suitability criteria.
- We contact you — usually within one business day — with a plain-English recommendation. If this program doesn't suit you, we say so.
- If it does suit you, we walk you through fees, staging, and readiness before any enrolment is confirmed.
Licensing requirements vary by state and may change. Completing training does not guarantee that a licence or supervisor authorisation will be granted. Applicants may also need to meet experience, qualification, identity and other regulator requirements. Confirm the current requirements that apply to you directly with the relevant state regulator before enrolling.
Relevant regulator: SafeWork NSW.