You must demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skill required to be granted registration in the class of building inspector in NSW.
Your application must address all the criteria listed below.
If you are applying for more than one class of registration, your application must address all the criteria for each class for which you are applying.
You will need to attach documentation to your application which contains your responses to the knowledge and skills criteria.
Your responses must demonstrate:
- your understanding of the criteria;
- how you meet the criteria; and
- the depth and breadth of your knowledge or skills, using specific examples.
Knowledge criteria
Refer to Schedule 3, clause 3 (1) of the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020.
You must know and understand the following: |
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(a) the Planning legislation |
(b) the Building Code of Australia (volumes 1 and 2), including documents adopted by reference in the Building Code of Australia, to the extent they are relevant to this class of registration |
(c) building fire safety, including fire engineering |
(d) the legislative requirements relating to swimming pool safety |
(e) the role and responsibilities of a registered certifier, including a principal certifier |
(f) building surveying practices and procedures |
(g) building construction, including methods, materials, planning and design. |
Skills criteria
Refer to Schedule 3, clause 3 (2) of the Building and Development Certifies Regulation 2020.
You must be able to do the following: |
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(a) 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 |
(b) interpret, apply and assess compliance with the relevant requirements of the Building Code of Australia |
(c) interpret and review relevant documents used as evidence to demonstrate compliance, including reports in relation to performance solutions |
(d) repealed - N/A |
(e) repealed - N/A |
(f) interpret, apply and assess compliance with the legislative requirements relating to swimming pool safety |
(g) evaluate building construction including methods, materials, planning and design. |
Tips for a successful application
- Your responses are required to represent your understanding of each criteria and your ability to carry out building inspections as a building inspector
- Your responses must be in your own words
- Use a separate heading for each criteria e.g, “(a) the Planning Legislation” followed by your response or example
- Make sure any references to the BCA, legislation or Australian Standards are current
- Knowledge criteria - you must demonstrate that you know and understand the criteria
- Skills criteria – you must demonstrate that you are able to do the task
- General statements do not demonstrate your understanding of the criteria. Examples of general statements include: "I understand the planning legislation…” or “As a licensed builder I have extensive knowledge of…” or “I have completed these courses…”
- The example response below should assist you with preparing your report.
Example response
The planning legislation
1. Understand the criteria
Describe your understanding of the specified knowledge or skill relevant to the role of a building inspector.
For example, the planning legislation is defined under clause 1 of Schedule 3 of the B&DCR as: Planning legislation means the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and includes the regulations made under that Act.
As a registered certifier in the class of building inspector you are expected to:
- understand that critical stage inspections for building work as required under Section 61 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021.
- demonstrate your understanding of the criteria within the authority of a registered building inspector carrying out a critical stage inspection for class 1 and 10 buildings.
- inspect the building work is progressing in accordance with the requirements of the development consent and construction certificate or complying development consent in addition to ensuring compliance with the relevant provisions of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian Standards.
2. Explain how you meet the criteria
Describe how you obtained this knowledge. For example, provide details of the training or reading you've completed in relation to the specific legislation.
3. Demonstrate the depth and breadth of your knowledge
Provide examples for your knowledge (or skills) to demonstrate the extent of your knowledge in relation to the planning legislation.
This might include details on:
- What would you look for when carrying out a footing inspection or other critical stage inspections
- Your approach to assessing an application e.g. for a compliance certificate or complying development certificate.
- Your understanding of the purpose of an inspection e.g. an inspection is just not just to ensure the even bearing of the foundation material is in accordance with the engineers detail but to ensure the footing are compliant in the layout as approved under the development consent and construction certificate and to ensure the building work is progressing in accordance with the development consent and construction certificate.
Make sure that you include an accurate and complete reference to sections/clauses from the relevant legislation and provisions of the BCA and adopted documents.