Building inspectors - knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience

You must know and understand the following:

1. The Planning legislation

   Describe your understanding of the Planning legislation and how it is relevant to the role of a building inspector.

   Your response should name the Act and Regulations and list provisions from the legislation relevant to carrying out critical stage inspections and making records of inspections for class 1 and 10 buildings.

2. The Building Code of Australia (BCA) (volumes 1 and 2) including documents adopted by reference in the BCA, to the extent they are relevant to this class of registration

   Explain how the BCA (volumes 1 and 2), including documents adopted by reference in the BCA, are relevant to the building inspector class or registration. You should include examples of relevant BCA clauses.

3. Building fire safety, including fire engineering

   Describe your knowledge of building fire safety, including fire engineering.

   In addition, there are specific requirements under the BCA and planning legislation for class 1b buildings. Your response should name two requirements from the BCA and name the fire safety documents required under the planning legislation with reference to the relevant provisions.

4. The legislative requirements relating to swimming pool safety

   Name the Act and Regulation that governs swimming pool safety in NSW and provide a brief overview of the requirements under the legislation.

5. The role and responsibilities of a registered certifier, including a principal certifier

   Explain the role and responsibilities of a registered certifier and a principal certifier.

   Review the information on Working as a certifier for assistance in preparing your response.

6. Building surveying practices and procedures

   Review the Practice Standard for assistance in preparing your response

7. Building construction, including methods, materials, planning and design

   Describe your knowledge of building construction principles, including common construction methods, materials, and the planning and design process.

You must be able to:

1. Identify, interpret and determine compliance with all provisions of the planning legislation relevant to the processing of applications for complying development certificates, construction certificates, compliance certificates and occupation certificates

   Explain how you would evaluate and assess each of the above applications to determine compliance of proposed or completed building work. You should include references to the relevant provisions from the planning legislation.

2. Interpret, apply and assess compliance with the relevant requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA)

   Explain how you would interpret, apply and assess compliance with the relevant requirements of the BCA. You should include examples of BCA clauses and adopted documents to the extent they are relevant to the authority of a building inspector class of registration.

3. Interpret and review relevant documents used as evidence to demonstrate compliance, including reports in relation to performance solutions

   Your response should explain how as a Building Inspector you would interpret and review key documents used as evidence to verify compliance with the BCA, such as plans, engineering reports, waterproofing certificates, plumber’s certificates re: stormwater, test reports on soils etc.  

   Your response must also explain your understanding of the performance solution process. 

4. Interpret, apply and assess compliance with the legislative requirements relating to swimming pool safety

   Describe how, as a Building Inspector, you would interpret, apply and assess compliance with the legislative requirements when carrying out an inspection of a swimming pool.

5. Evaluate building construction including methods, materials, planning and design

   Describe how you would conduct an evaluation of a class 1 or 10 building, focusing on methods, materials, planning, and design. You should include an example that demonstrates your ability to assess and interpret each of these areas, highlighting your understanding of construction techniques, material selection, project planning, and design principles.

You have completed any of the following:

• Bachelor of Building Surveying and Certification (Honours) from Central Queensland University
• Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) from the University of Newcastle (begun on or after 1 January 2011)
• Bachelor of Construction Management (building surveying option) from the University of South Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying from Western Sydney University, Bond University or the University of South Australia
• Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying from Holmesglen Institute (Awarded before 31 December 2018)
• Master of Building Surveying from Bond University or Western Sydney University
• Masters degree, bachelor degree or graduate diploma in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
• Masters degree, bachelor degree or graduate diploma in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) from Curtin University
• Bachelor of Construction Management from the University of South Australia
• Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) with a major in Building Surveying from Western Sydney University
• NVR approved Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
• Graduate diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
• Graduate diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register
• NVR approved skillset of the Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying
• Associate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
• Associate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register
• Degree or post-graduate qualification in building surveying, building, construction, construction management or civil engineering from an Australian university
• Degree in architecture from an Australian university
• Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) from Western Sydney University
• Post-graduate qualification in building, construction or construction management from an Australian university
• Diploma of Local Government (Environmental Health and Building Assessment) including successful completion of the CPCCSV5011A (Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings) competency or the CPCCSV5001A (Assess the construction of domestic scale buildings) competency from the Local Government Training Institute. 
   

None required.

You are enrolled in a course leading to one of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor of Building Surveying and Certification (Honours) from Central Queensland University
• Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) from the University of Newcastle (begun on or after 1 January 2011)
• Bachelor of Construction Management (building surveying option) from the University of South Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying from Western Sydney University, Bond University or the University of South Australia
• Master of Building Surveying from Bond University or Western Sydney University
• Masters degree, bachelor degree or graduate diploma in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
• Masters degree, bachelor degree or graduate diploma in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) from Curtin University
• Bachelor of Construction Management from the University of South Australia
• Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) with a major in Building Surveying from Western Sydney University
• NVR approved Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
• Graduate diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
• Graduate diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register
• NVR approved skillset of the Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying
• Associate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
• Associate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register. 
   

None required.

You have satisfactorily completed an NVR approved Certificate IV in building and construction (building). 

You have 6 months' recent relevant practical experience.