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| Name | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| A guide to the building approvals process in Western Australia | Current Western Australia Government |
The Building Commission has prepared this overview of the building approvals process to assist those in the building industry, home-owners, permit authority clients and staff, owner-builders and building industry students. |
| Building & plumbing handbook: a guide for working with Water Corporation | Current Water Corporation |
This handbook has been produced by Water Corporation to assist builders and plumbers to work with us and our regulators to deliver the best possible outcomes for our customers, by protecting public health as well as public and privately owned assets. |
| Licence Application Form - Individual. For All Builder, Hydraulic Design And Building Design Licence Classes (QLD) | Current Queensland Building And Construction Commission |
You are not able to apply for a licence if you are not a citizen, permanent resident or do not have a current Australian work visa. |
| Application Form: Individual. Contractor Licence (Q), Qualified Supervisor Certificate Or Tradesperson (NSW) | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Application form for NSW Fair Trading. |
| Applicants Checklist: For Individual Applicants For Other Building Work And Trade Categories | Current NSW Fair Trading |
This form is for individuals who are applying for an endorsed contractor licence (Q) or a qualified supervisor certificate for any of the Restricted Building or Trade Categories; it is to assist you in deciding if you have sufficient information to commence the application process. |
| Applicants Checklist: For Individual Applicants – General Building Work (Building) (NSW) | Current NSW Fair Trading |
This form is for individuals who are applying for an endorsed contractor licence (Q) or a qualified supervisor certificate for the category of General Building Work; it is to assist you in deciding if you have sufficient information to commence the application process. |
| Applicants Checklist: For Individual Applicants For Specialist Work Categories (NSW) | Current NSW Fair Trading |
This form is for individuals who are applying for an endorsed contractor licence (Q) or a qualified supervisor certificate or a tradeperson certificate for Specialist Categories of work; it is to assist you in deciding if you have sufficient information to commence the application process. |
| New Application Information Sheet: National Licence To Perform High Risk Work | Current SafeWork NSW |
This information sheet will assist you in completing your Application for a national licence to perform high risk work – New application form (catalogue no. SW08310) for the issue of a HRW licence or for an additional HRW licence class to be added to your existing HRW licence. |
| Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017 | Current Tasmanian Government |
Developed for builders and building owners to use as a convenient reference to the minimum technical standards and quality of work; provides references to relevant areas of legislation and gives guidance on areas of building standards that are not covered by legislation. |
| Technical qualifications for licensing: Queensland Building and Construction Commission licence requirements (QLD) | Current Queensland Government |
Sets out the technical qualifications required for each class of licence under Schedules 2, 3 and 3A of the QBCC Regulation. |
| Supervising your apprentice or trainee: A guide for workplace supervisors | Current NSW Government |
This guide is designed for new supervisors or supervisors looking to gain additional skills. |
| Mutual Recognition: Application Form (QLD) | Current Queensland Building And Construction Commission |
Applicants from: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia and New Zealand can use this form. |
| Licence Application Form - Company (QLD) | Current Queensland Building And Construction Commission |
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| Builder And Designer Experience Form - For All Builder, Hydraulic Design And Building Design Licence Classes (QLD) | Current Queensland Building And Construction Commission |
Builder And Designer Experience Form. |
| Guideline for plumbing and drainage: Installing Code Compliant Work and Performance Solutions | Current NSW Fair Trading |
The responsible person for plumbing and drainage work must ensure the work complies with the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) and other prescribed codes and standards. |
| Western Australia Guide to standards and tolerances 2019 | Current Western Australia Government |
The Western Australia guide to standards and tolerances 2019 (the Guide) has been developed for use by builders and building owners as a convenient reference for acceptable standards of workmanship in residential building construction; it is intended to address areas that are not prescribed under legislation or under a home building contract. |
| Practice Standard for Professional Engineers | Current NSW Fair Trading |
The Practice Standard for Professional Engineers applies to all NSW registered professional engineers; it sets the clear standards of work and behaviour by engineers carrying outprofessional engineering work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBPAct). |
| Applying the MBS 010: Construction requirements for the control of external sound | Current South Australian Government |
The Guide is for use by planning professionals, building designers, relevant authorities and applicants when determining noise exposure requirements for the construction of habitable buildings in affected areas. |
| Working as a builder in SA: Information for interstate workers | Current South Australian Government |
This factsheet outlines your requirements for working as a builder in South Australia. |
| Building permits and other exemptions BP-02: Amending a building permit | Current Victorian Building Authority |
This Practice Note provides guidance for building surveyors for amending a building permit in compliance with the Building Act 1993 and the Building Regulations 2018. |
| Building Certification Guide | Current Passive House Institute |
This Guide is intended to supplement to the "Criteria for the Passive House, EnerPHit and PHI Low Energy Building Standards" ("Criteria") published by the Passive House Institute and posted online; it explains the Criteria's requirements given here in a brief and precise manner. |
| Electrical | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about electrical work licences and certificates. |
| Swimming pool repairs | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in swimming pool repairs and servicing. |
| Wet plastering | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in wet plastering. |
| Waterproofing | Superseded NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in waterproofing. |
| Wall and floor tiling | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in wall and floor tiling. |
| Underpinning and piering | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about t a licence or certificate in underpinning and piering. |
| Swimming pool building | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in swimming pool building. |
| Structural landscaping | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in structural landscaping. |
| Stonemasonry | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in stonemasonry. |
| Roof tiling | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in roof tiling. |
| Roof slating | Current NSW Fair Trading |
All the information you need to get a licence or certificate in roof slating. |
| Roof plumbing | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in roof plumbing. |
| Plumbing, draining and gasfitting | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in plumbing, draining and gasfitting work. |
| Painting | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in painting. |
| Minor trade work | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licences and certificates in minor trade work. |
| Minor maintenance and cleaning | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in minor maintenance and cleaning. |
| Metal fabrication | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about licences and certificates in metal fabrication. |
| Medical gas licensing | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Medical gas means a substance used for medical purposes that is prescribed by the regulations as a medical gas. |
| Kitchen, bathroom and laundry renovation | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in kitchen, bathroom and building renovation. |
| Joinery | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about joinery licences and certificates. |
| Installation of security grilles and equipment | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about a licence or certificate in installing security grilles and equipment. |
| General concreting | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about general concreting licences and certificates. |
| Fencing | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about fencing licences and certificates. |
| Excavating | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about excavating licences and certificates. |
| Erection of prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about licences and certificates in erecting prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures. |
| Dry plastering | Current NSW Fair Trading |
All the information you need to get a licence or certificate in dry plastering. |
| Disconnection and reconnection of fixed electrical equipment | Current NSW Fair Trading |
All the information you need to get a certificate to disconnect or reconnect fixed electrical equipment. |
| Decorating | Current NSW Fair Trading |
All the information you need to get a licence or certificate in decorating. |
| Carpentry | Current NSW Fair Trading |
All the information you need to get a licence or certificate in carpentry. |
| Building - general building work | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information about general building work licences and certificates. |
| Bricklaying | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Information on bricklaying licences or certificates. |
| Becoming registered to work on class 2 buildings - Professional Engineers | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Everything you need to know to register as an engineer to work on class 2 buildings.. |
| NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances | Current NSW Fair Trading |
The NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017 (the Guide) has been developed for builders and building owners to use as a convenient reference to the minimum technical standards and quality of work. |
| Air conditioning and refrigeration | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Everything you need to know to get a licence or certificate in air conditioning and refrigeration work. |
| Undertaking Cladding Rectification Work | Current NSW Fair Trading |
This note has been issued by the NSW Building Commissioner, David Chandler OAM, and the Chair of the Cladding Taskforce, John Tansey to provide information for builders, developers and owners corporations who are undertaking building work involving cladding rectification in residential apartments buildings (class 2 buildings). |
| Becoming registered to work on class 2 buildings - Design and Building Practitioners | Current NSW Fair Trading |
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme. |
| Declaration and lodgement process | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Under these changes, designs, declarations and other documents must be lodged on the NSW Planning Portal at key stages throughout the construction process. |
| Eligibility criteria for Design and Building Practitioners | Current NSW Fair Trading |
There are 18 classes of registration for Design Practitioners, select from the list to review the eligibility criteria and determine which class you should apply for. |
| Vertical transportation design | Current NSW Fair Trading |
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme. |
| Maintaining registration - Design and Building Practitioners | Current NSW Fair Trading |
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme. |
| NSW Fair Trading: Frequently asked questions | Current NSW Fair Trading |
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme. |
| New obligations - designs and declarations | Current NSW Fair Trading |
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme. |
| Roles and registration classes | Current NSW Fair Trading |
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme. |
| Glazing | Current NSW Fair Trading |
Everything you need to know to get a licence or certificate in glazing. |
| Guidance on Professional Engineering Work | Current NSW Government |
This document will assist engineers in identifying whether they need to be registered for the work that they do. |
| Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings | Current NSW Department of Customer Service |
This Certifier Practice Standard is prepared by the Commissioner for Fair Trading under section 14 of the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (B&DC Act); Section 14 provides that a registered certifier’s conditions of registration may require the certifier to carry out certification work in accordance with specified standards or methodologies prepared by the Commissioner. |
| Design Practitioners’ Handbook | Current NSW Department of Customer Service |
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (the DBP legislation) were established to raise the standards of building design and building work. |
| Improving fire safety | Current NSW Department of Customer Service |
Industry report on reforms to improve fire safety in new and existing buildings. |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guidelines for Professional Engineers | Current NSW Department of Customer Service |
These are Guidelines issued by the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service (the Secretary), under Schedule 3 of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021. |
| Regulated Design Guidance Material | Current NSW Department of Customer Service |
Approved by the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service (the Secretary), under clause 9(1)(c) of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021. |
| Construction Engineer Learning and Development Guide | Current Australian Constructors Association |
Guide to engineering competency in the construction sector. |
| Lead free requirements for certain plumbing products | Current Australian Building Codes Board |
WaterMark Certification Scheme Advisory Notice. |