Building Design – Low Rise

Scope of work

• Prepare plans and specifications for a class 1 or class 10 building (PDF)
• Prepare plans and specifications for classes 2 to 9 buildings (PDF) with a gross floor area of not more than 2000m², but not including Type A or Type B construction
• Contract administration in relation to building work designed by the licensee.

Qualifications required

Please see Technical Qualifications for Licensing (PDF).

Experience required

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.

Financial requirements

The relevant financial requirements in the board’s policies.

Licence types

• Contractor
• 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.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Professional Indemnity Insurance is required for this licence class.

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  units of competency issued by an approved authority for the licence class.

Recognition of prior learning