Becoming a certifier

When lodging your application via the online portal, submit the information/documents as explained:

• building surveyor—unrestricted: knowledge, skills and experience guide
• building surveyor—restricted (all classes of building): knowledge, skills and experience guide
• building surveyor—restricted (class 1 and 10 buildings): knowledge, skills and experience guide

Submit a report demonstrating how you satisfy the knowledge and skills requirements.

• Building inspector guide
• Pathway 2 Supervision Statement

Pathway 3 applicants - use the template below to provide a list of the critical stage inspections you have undertaken.

• Critical stage inspection template

To become a registered swimming pool inspector, you must complete the following steps:

1. Have one of the following:
   • certifier registration as a building inspector (unconditional), or
   • current, endorsed contractor’s licence or a supervisor certificate under the Home Building Act that enables the holder to construct a swimming pool or to construct structural landscaping (i.e. builders’ licence, swimming pool builders’ licence and structural landscapers’ licence), or
   • two years' recent experience working for a council and inspecting at least 20 swimming pools.
2. Complete the swimming pool inspector training course. Only the following provider is approved to deliver the course:
   • CPD training
3. All applicants must also successfully complete a Fair Trading exam within 6 months prior to applying for registration. Email us to request access to the online exam and provide a date and 2-hour window you will be available to sit the exam.

Certifier—location of works

1. Qualifications Registration as a land surveyor under the Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002.
2. Experience None required.

Certifier—strata

1. Qualifications Any of the following—
   1. degree in civil engineering from an Australian university,
   2. registration as a land surveyor under the Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002 or a qualification that would enable a person to be registered as a land surveyor under that Act.
2. Experience 3 years recent relevant practical experience.

Certifier - subdivision

1. Qualifications Any of the following—
   1. degree in civil engineering from an Australian university,
   2. registration as a land surveyor under the Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002 or a qualification that would enable a person to be registered as a land surveyor under that Act.
2. Experience 5 years recent relevant practical experience.

Pathway 1 applicants:

1. A copy of your certificate of registration on the National Engineering Register as a professional engineer with building services engineering listed as an area of practice as specified under Pathway 1 in Schedule 2 of the B&DCR.

Pathway 2 applicants:

1. A copy of a recognised qualification and official academic transcript as specified under Pathway 2 in Schedule 2 of the B&DCR.
2. If you are relying on equivalent qualification, provide a copy of your qualification and official academic transcript; and a letter from one of the course providers of the qualification specified under Pathway 2 in Schedule 2 of the B&DCR confirming that the qualification you hold is equivalent to the qualification specified under Pathway 2 in Schedule 2 of the B&DCR.
3. List of projects – Attach a list of projects to demonstrate you satisfy the 3 years relevant experience requirement specified under Pathway 2 of Schedule 2 of the B&DCR.
   • The list is to include the projects you have worked on over the past 3-5 years to demonstrate your experience including information to demonstrate that you possess all the knowledge and skills required for the class you are applying for. Include a brief description, your role, start and end dates, and your supervisor’s name.
   • The information in your list of projects needs to be verified in writing by a referee or supervisor.
4. Experience report - Attach a report of your experience on six complex or significant projects. You must provide the information relevant to the class of registration you are applying for.
   • The Experience Report on six projects is to include:
     • A narrative describing your work experience to demonstrate the breadth and extent of your knowledge, skills and experience
     • Only projects included in your list of projects (see above).
     • Verification in writing of your experience by a referee (see below) who is registered in the class that you are applying for.
5. Referee's statement – Attach three referee statements
   • Your referees should be able to verify the information in your list of projects and experience report.
   • Two referees should be certifiers currently registered in the class you are applying for. The third should be an independent professional outside your company, such as an architect who worked on a building project with you.
6. Resume - providing the information specified in the resume template