Builder – Open

Scope of work

• Building work on all classes of buildings
• Prepare plans and specifications that are:
  • for the licensee’s personal use, or
  • for use in building work to be performed by the licensee personally.

The scope does not include:

• a completed building inspection for an interested party for the building, or
• personally carrying out any building work for which:
  • a fire protection licence is required, or
  • an occupational licence is required, unless the licensee holds the occupational licence.

Qualifications required

Please see Technical Qualifications for Licensing (PDF).

Experience required

Qualified in bricklaying/block laying or carpentry

Two years experience in:

• the licence class scope of work, or
• other work the commission is satisfied is at least equivalent to experience in the scope of work for the class.

All other applicants

Four years experience in:

• the licence class scope of work, or
• other work the commission is satisfied is at least equivalent to experience in the scope of work for the class.

For more information, see Builder Experience Requirements (PDF).

Financial requirements

The relevant financial requirements in the minimum financial requirements policy.

Licence types

• Contractor
• Site Supervisor 
• Nominee Supervisor 

Important note:

• Interstate Applicants – may be eligible to obtain a licence through Mutual Recognition
• Overseas Applicants – may have to have an overseas qualification assessed for equivalency prior to applying.

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

• apprenticeship papers
• documentation showing you successfully completed the appropriate course for this licence class
• documentation showing you successfully completed an equivalent course for this licence class (e.g. similar modules)
• recognition certificate
• a qualification of statement of attainment of the required competency issued by an approved authority for the licence class.

Recognition of prior learning