Design practitioner registration

Design practitioner registration classes include:

• architectural
• architectural (medium rise)
• architectural (low rise)
• body corporate
• building design
• building design (medium rise)
• building design (low rise)
• civil engineering
• drainage
• drainage (restricted)
• electrical engineering
• façade
• fire safety engineering
• fire systems (detection and alarm systems)
• fire systems (fire sprinkler)
• fire systems (fire hydrant and fire hose reel)
• fire systems (mechanical smoke control)
• geotechnical engineering
• mechanical engineering
• structural engineering
• vertical transportation.

To be eligible to register you need to:

• be aged 18 or over
• have the required qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge
• have a current National Police Certificate that is no older than 4 months from when you submit your application (name and date of birth check only)
• have completed and passed the two mandatory Construct NSW learning modules:
  • Navigating the Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) Legislation and
  • The value of Australian Standards
• meet insurance requirements.

Note: For the design practitioner – building design class, you can only register to work on class 3 and 9c buildings and must have a masters degree in building design or architectural design

You cannot register if you are an undischarged bankrupt.

A body corporate can register as a design practitioner to prepare regulated designs and make compliance declarations provided they:

• have an employee registered as a design practitioner in the relevant class, and
• only prepare designs and lodge declarations in the class that the design practitioner is registered in.

A body corporate can have several employees who are registered practitioners.

To be eligible to apply, each and every member of the body corporate must:

• be aged 18 or over
• be a director or public officer of a body corporate
• have a current National Police Certificate that is no older than 4 months from when you submit your application (name and date of birth check only).

To register as a principal design practitioner you must already be registered as a design practitioner in an eligible class, or you can submit an application for both a design practitioner and a principal design practitioner at the same time.

Who cannot register

You cannot become a principal design practitioner if you are registered as a design practitioner in the following classes:

• Building Design (low rise)
• Building Design (medium rise)
• Drainage (restricted)
• Vertical Transportation.

A body corporate can register as a principal design practitioner to coordinate the provision of design compliance declarations and make a principal compliance declaration provided they have an employee registered as a principal design practitioner – general class.

To be eligible to apply, each and every member of the body corporate must:

• be aged 18 or over
• be a director or public officer of a body corporate
• have a current National Police Certificate that is no older than 4 months from when you submit your application (name and date of birth check only).

An architectural service is related to the design, planning or construction of buildings ordinarily provided by architects.

Qualification

You must be a fully licensed architect and recorded as currently practicing by the NSW Architects Registration Board.

Experience

There are two ways you can demonstrate your experience:

Pathway 1

• at least 10 years’ experience in the last 15 years, including 2 years in Australia
• you’ve worked as an architect on a class 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 or 9 building, with at least 3 years’ experience working on either a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Pathway 2

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years, including 2 years in Australia
• you’ve worked as an architect on a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Practitioners can include the 2 years of pre-registration practical experience required by the NSW Architects Registration Board in their 5 years of experience.

Choose this class to be authorised to prepare regulated designs and make compliance declarations in relation to an architectural service for low-rise buildings. Architectural service means a service provided in connection with the design, planning or construction of buildings that is ordinarily provided by architects.

Low-rise defined

A low-rise building means a building or a building containing a class currently regulated under the DBP scheme that:

• has a maximum gross floor area of no more than 2,000m2, but
• does not include a building that is a Type A or Type B construction.

For further information on Type A and Type B construction refer to Volume 1 Specification C1.1 of the Building Code of Australia.

Qualifications

You must be a fully licensed architect and recorded as currently practicing by the NSW Architects Registration Board.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ equivalent practical experience in the last 10 years, including 2 years in Australia
• experience relevant as an architect in a class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9a, 9b, or 9c building .

Practitioners can include the 2 years of pre-registration practical experience required by the NSW Architects Registration Board in their 5 years of experience.

Choose this class to be authorised to prepare regulated designs and make compliance declarations in relation to an architectural service for medium-rise buildings. Architectural service means a service provided in connection with the design, planning or construction of buildings that is ordinarily provided by architects.

Medium-rise defined

Medium-rise building means a building or a building containing a class currently regulated under the DBP scheme, limited to:

• a maximum of 3 storeys; or
• a maximum of 4 storeys (where the ground level or first storey is classified as a class 7a building (carpark)).

Medium rise building does not include Type A construction (for class 4, 5, 6, 7b and 8).

Qualification

You must be a fully licensed architect and recorded as currently practicing by the NSW Architects Registration Board.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years equivalent practical experience in the last 10 years, including 2 years in Australia
• experience relevant as an architect in a class 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9a, 9b or 9c building.

Practitioners can include the 2 years of pre-registration practical experience required by the NSW Architects Registration Board in their 5 years of experience.

Civil engineering involves the research, design, construction and maintenance of the built environment.

Exclusions

A design practitioner in this class cannot declare designs relating to:

• the façade of a building
• an area of geotechnical engineering and
• the integration of a vertical transportation product in a building.

Qualification

Before you can register as a design practitioner in an engineering class, you must be registered under the scheme as a professional engineer – civil. You can apply for both registration classes in the same application.

See engineering classes who want to make a regulated design and compliance declaration.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience in civil engineering involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Electrical engineering involves equipment, devices, plant and systems that use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.

Exclusions

A Design Practitioner in this class cannot declare designs relating to the integration of a vertical transportation product in a building.

Qualification

Before you can register as a design practitioner in an engineering class, you must be registered under the scheme as a professional engineer – electrical. You can apply for both registration classes in the same application.

See engineering classes who want to make a regulated design and compliance declaration.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience in electrical engineering involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Fire safety engineering does work involving the fire performance of buildings including materials and structures; fire systems including components; safety and human behaviour in the event of a fire; and the prevention, detection and suppression of fire.

Qualification

Before you can register as a design practitioner in an engineering class, you must be registered under the scheme as a professional engineer – fire safety. You can apply for both registration classes in the same application.

See engineering classes who want to make a regulated design and compliance declaration.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience in fire safety engineering involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Geotechnical engineering involves the mechanics of soil and rocks as applied to design and construction foundations. It includes retaining structures, shoring excavations and ground bearing structure for buildings.

Exclusions

This class does not include activities that involve only geology or earth science, for example a geology degree without any design and construction component.

Qualification

Before you can register as a design practitioner in an engineering class, you must be registered under the scheme as a professional engineer – geotechnical. You can apply for both registration classes in the same application.

See engineering classes who want to make a regulated design and compliance declaration.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience in geotechnical engineering involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Mechanical engineering involves work related to devices, machines, structures, and processes and mechanical systems. Mechanical systems include heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and air distribution, smoke control and exhaust and stairwell pressurisation.

Exclusions

A Design Practitioner in this class cannot declare designs relating to the integration of a vertical transportation product in a building.

Qualification

Before you can register as a design practitioner in an engineering class, you must be registered under the scheme as a professional engineer – mechanical. You can apply for both registration classes in the same application.

See engineering classes who want to make a regulated design and compliance declaration.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience in mechanical engineering involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Structural engineering involves the understanding, prediction and calculation of:

• the stability, strength and rigidity of built structures, and
• how structures and buildings resist and transfer natural and other forces.

Qualification

Before you can register as a design practitioner in an engineering class, you must be registered under the scheme as a professional engineer – structural. You can apply for both registration classes in the same application.

See engineering classes who want to make a regulated design and compliance declaration.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience in structural engineering involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Registration in this class allows you to prepare regulated designs and make compliance declarations related to class 3 or 9c buildings only (subject to the requirements in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000).

Only the person who will declare or lodge designs needs to register.

Exclusions

A design practitioner in this class can only work on class 3 or 9c buildings and cannot declare designs relating to:

• an architectural service
• professional engineering work
• fire systems (detection and alarm systems)
• fire systems (fire sprinkler)
• fire systems (fire hydrant and fire hose reel) or
• fire systems (mechanic smoke control).

Qualification

Either:

• Postgraduate masters degree from an Australian university in Building Design

or

• Postgraduate masters degree from an Australian university in Architectural Design.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience in building design involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Registration in this class allows you to prepare regulated designs and make compliance declarations related to a low-rise building (subject to the requirements in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, relating to the design of a residential apartment development).

Only the person who will declare or lodge designs needs to register.

If you are a registered as a design practitioner – architectural you do not need to register separately in this class to declare designs on low rise buildings.

Exclusions

A design practitioner in this class can only work on low-rise buildings and cannot declare designs relating to:

• an architectural service
• professional engineering work
• fire systems (detection and alarm systems)
• fire systems (fire sprinkler)
• fire systems (fire hydrant and fire hose reel) or
• fire systems (mechanic smoke control).

Qualification

Either:

• Diploma in Building Design

or

• Diploma in Architectural Design.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience in building design involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Low-rise defined

Low-rise building means a class 2 building or a building containing a class 2 part that has a maximum gross floor area of no more than 2,000m2, but does not include a building that is Type A or Type B construction. For further information on Type A and Type B construction refer to Volume 1 Specification C1.1 of the Building Code of Australia.

Registration in this class allows you to prepare regulated designs and make compliance declarations related to a medium-rise building (subject to the requirements in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, relating to the design of a residential apartment development).

Only the person who will declare or lodge designs needs to register.

If you are a registered as a design practitioner – architectural, you do not separately need to register in this class to declare designs on medium rise buildings.

Exclusions

A design practitioner in this class can only work on medium-rise buildings and cannot make designs relating to:

• an architectural service
• professional engineering work
• fire systems (detection and alarm systems)
• fire systems (fire sprinkler)
• fire systems (fire hydrant and fire hose reel) or
• fire systems (mechanic smoke control).

Inclusions

Registration as a design practitioner - medium-rise extends to work covered by the low-rise class. You do not need to register for low-rise work as well.

Qualification

Either an:

• Associate degree (or higher) in building design

or

• Associate degree  (or higher) in architectural design

or

• Advanced diploma (or higher) in building design

or

• Advanced diploma (or higher) in architectural design.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience in building design involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Medium-rise defined

Medium-rise building means a class 2 building or a building containing a class 2 part, limited to:

• a maximum of 3 storeys; or
• a maximum of 4 storeys (where the ground level or first storey is classified as a class 7a building (carpark)).

Medium rise building does not include Type A construction (for class 4, 5, 6, 7b and 8).

Registration in this class allows you to prepare designs related to stormwater drainage and roof drainage systems.

Only the person who will declare or lodge designs needs to register.

Inclusions

Registration in this class lets you do the work under the design practitioner – drainage (restricted) class. You do not need to register for drainage (restricted) as well.

Qualification

Either:

• be registered as a Professional Engineer – Civil

or

• be registered as a Professional Engineer – Mechanical

or hold a

• Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design or equivalent:
  • Certificate in Plumbing Services Design (TAFE NSW course number 1417)
  • Associate Diploma in Engineering (Plumbing Services) (TAFE NSW course number 1480
  • Associate Diploma of Plumbing and Services (TAFE NSW course number 1400/V1/A1
  • Diploma of Plumbing and Services (Release 1) (CPC50412) or
  • Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design (Release 1) (CPC50611).

Or

A 4-year undergraduate degree, a postgraduate masters’ degree, an Australian^* or foreign university^# qualification assessed as equivalent, in:

• civil engineering
• mechanical engineering
• engineering with a major in civil engineering
• engineering with a major in mechanical engineering.

^*An Australian university or tertiary institution which has signed the Washington Accord.

^#Assessed as equivalent by an assessing authority for the skilled occupation of civil engineer or mechanical engineer.

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience to this class of registration involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

A design practitioner - drainage prepares designs related to stormwater drainage and roof drainage systems.

Only the person who will declare or lodge designs needs to register.

Exclusions

The drainage (restricted) class can only work on a building that is six storeys or less.

Qualification

Certificate IV in Plumbing and services

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience to this class of registration involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Registration in this class allows you to prepare designs related to the façade of a building.

Only the person who will declare or lodge designs needs to register.

Qualification

You must have a 4-year undergraduate degree, a postgraduate masters’ degree, an Australian^* or foreign university^# qualification assessed as equivalent, in:

• civil engineering
• mechanical engineering
• structural engineering, or,
• engineering (with a major in any of the above).

Experience

You must have:

• at least 5 years’ practical experience in the last 10 years including 2 years in Australia
• relevant experience in engineering involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

^*An Australian university or tertiary institution which has signed the Washington Accord.

^#assessed as equivalent by an assessing authority for the skilled occupation of civil engineer or mechanical engineer.

Choose this class to be authorised to prepare regulated designs and make compliance declarations in relation to fire detection and alarm system or an emergency and intercommunication system for a building.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification requirements in one of the two pathways below.

Pathway 1

You must have completed a Diploma of Fire Systems Design (CPC50520 (current) / CPC50509 / a more recent equivalent version) from an NVR registered training organisation that has the qualification listed on its scope of registration on the National Register under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 including the successful completion of these units of competency (or a more recent equivalent version of these units of competency):

• CPCPCM4013 (current) / CPCPCM4013A Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software
• CPCSFS5003 (current) / CPCSFS5003A Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5008 (current) / CPCSFS5008A Create detailed designs for fire detection and warning systems
• CPCSFS5011 (current) / CPCSFS5011A Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
• CPCSFS5013 (current) / CPCSFS5013A Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects.

Pathway 2

You must have completed an Engineering degree from an Australian university or a qualification under a program accredited by Engineers Australia with the following units of competency (or a more recent equivalent version of these units of competency):

• CPCSFS5001 (current) / CPCSFS5001A Define scope and hazard level of fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5002 (current) / CPCSFS5002A Research and interpret detailed fire systems design project requirements
• CPCSFS5003 (current) / CPCSFS5003A Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5005 (current) / CPCSFS5005A Research and evaluate fire system technologies and components
• CPCSFS5008 (current) / CPCSFS5008A Create detailed designs for fire detection and warning systems
• CPCSFS5011 (current) / CPCSFS5011A Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
• CPCSFS5013 (current) / CPCSFS5013A Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects

Experience

You must have 5 years practical experience which is:

• recent – being at least 5 years, or equivalent part-time, experience in the last 10 years including at least 2 years Australian experience
• relevant – being experience relevant to this class of registration involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Choose this class to be authorised to prepare regulated designs and make compliance declarations in relation to a fire sprinkler system for a building.

Only the person who will declare or lodge designs will need to register.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification requirements in one of the three pathways below.

Pathway 1

You must have completed a Diploma of Fire Systems Design (CPC50520 (current) / CPC50509) from an NVR registered   training organisation that has the qualification listed on its scope of registration on the National Register under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 including the successful completion of these units of competency (or a more recent equivalent version of these units of competency):

• CPCPCM4013 (current) / CPCPCM4013A Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software
• CPCSFS5003 (current) / CPCSFS5003A Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5006 (current) / CPCSFS5006A Create detailed designs for fire sprinkler systems
• CPCSFS5009 (current) / CPCSFS5009A Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies
• CPCSFS5010 (current) / CPCSFS5010A Provide documentation and support for fabrication of fire sprinkler systems
• CPCSFS5011 (current) / CPCSFS5011A Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
• CPCSFS5013 (current) / CPCSFS5013A Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects.

Pathway 2

You must have completed an Engineering degree from an Australian university or a qualification under a program accredited by Engineers Australia with the following units of competency (or a more recent equivalent version of these units of competency):

• CPCSFS5001 (current) / CPCSFS5001A Define scope and hazard level of fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5002 (current) / CPCSFS5002A Research and interpret detailed fire systems design project requirements
• CPCSFS5003 (current) / CPCSFS5003A Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5005 (current) / CPCSFS5005A Research and evaluate fire system technologies and components
• CPCSFS5006 (current) / CPCSFS5006A Create detailed designs for fire sprinkler systems
• CPCSFS5009 (current) / CPCSFS5009A Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies
• CPCSFS5010 (current) / CPCSFS5010A Provide documentation and support for fabrication of fire sprinkler systems
• CPCSFS5011 (current) / CPCSFS5011A Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
• CPCSFS5013 (current) / CPCSFS5013A Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects

Pathway 3

You must have completed a Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design, or an equivalent qualification^*, from an NVR registered   training organisation that has the qualification listed on its scope of registration on the National Register under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 including these units of competency (or a more recent equivalent version of these units of competency):

• CPCSFS5002 (current) / CPCSFS5002A Research and interpret detailed fire systems design project requirements
• CPCSFS5003 (current) / CPCSFS5003A Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5005 (current) / CPCSFS5005A Research and evaluate fire system technologies and components
• CPCSFS5006 (current) / CPCSFS5006A Create detailed designs for fire sprinkler systems
• CPCSFS5009 (current) / CPCSFS5009A Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies
• CPCSFS5010 (current) / CPCSFS5010A Provide documentation and support for fabrication of fire sprinkler systems
• CPCSFS5011 (current) / CPCSFS5011A Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
• CPCSFS5013 (current) / CPCSFS5013A Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects.

^* The following superseded qualifications are considered equivalent to the Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design:

• Certificate in Plumbing Services Design (TAFE NSW course number 1417)
• Associate Diploma in Engineering (Plumbing Services) (TAFE NSW course number 1480)
• Associate Diploma of Plumbing and Services (TAFE NSW course number 1400/V1/A1)
• Diploma of Plumbing and Services (Release 1) (CPC50412)
• Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design (Release 1) (CPC50611).

Experience

You must have 5 years practical experience which is:

• recent – being at least 5 years, or equivalent part-time, experience within the last 10 years, including at least 2 years Australian experience.
• relevant – being experienced relevant to this class of registration involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Professional engineers requiring a competency assessment, please contact Engineers Australia.

Design practitioner – building design (low rise), or design practitioner – building design (medium rise), please contact Building Designers Association of Australia.

Choose this class to be authorised to prepare regulated designs and make compliance declarations in relation to a fire hydrant or fire hose reel system for a building, including a portable fire extinguisher system.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification requirements in one of the three pathways below.

Pathway 1

You must have completed a Diploma of Fire Systems Design (CPC50520 (current) / CPC50509 / a more recent equivalent version) from an NVR registered training organisation that has the qualification listed on its scope of registration on the National Register under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 including the successful completion of these units of competency (or a more recent equivalent version of these units of competency):

• CPCPCM4013 (current) / CPCPCM4013A Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software
• CPCSFS5003 (current) / CPCSFS5003A Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5007 (current) / CPCSFS5007A Create detailed designs for hydrant and hose reel systems
• CPCSFS5009 (current) / CPCSFS5009A Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies
• CPCSFS5011 (current) / CPCSFS5011A Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
• CPCSFS5013 (current) / CPCSFS5013A Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects.

Pathway 2

You must have completed an Engineering degree from an Australian university or a qualification under a program accredited by Engineers Australia with the following units of competency (or a more recent equivalent version of these units of competency):

• CPCSFS5001 (current) / CPCSFS5001A Define scope and hazard level of fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5002 (current) / CPCSFS5002A Research and interpret detailed fire systems design project requirements
• CPCSFS5003 (current) / CPCSFS5003A Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5005 (current) / CPCSFS5005A Research and evaluate fire system technologies and components
• CPCSFS5007 (current) / CPCSFS5007A Create detailed designs for hydrant and hose reel systems
• CPCSFS5009 (current) / CPCSFS5009A Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies
• CPCSFS5011 (current) / CPCSFS5011A Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
• CPCSFS5013 (current) / CPCSFS5013A Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects

Pathway 3

You must have completed a Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design, or an equivalent qualification^*, from an NVR registered   training organisation that has the qualification listed on its scope of registration on the National Register under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 including these units of competency (or a more recent equivalent version of these units of competency):

• CPCSFS5002 (current) / CPCSFS5002A Research and interpret detailed fire systems design project requirements
• CPCSFS5003 (current) / CPCSFS5003A Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects
• CPCSFS5005 (current) / CPCSFS5005A Research and evaluate fire system technologies and components
• CPCSFS5007 (current) / CPCSFS5007A Create detailed designs for hydrant and hose reel systems
• CPCSFS5009 (current) / CPCSFS5009A Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies
• CPCSFS5011 (current) / CPCSFS5011A Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
• CPCSFS5013 (current) / CPCSFS5013A Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects.

^* The following superseded qualifications are considered equivalent to the Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design:

• Certificate in Plumbing Services Design (TAFE NSW course number 1417)
• Associate Diploma in Engineering (Plumbing Services) (TAFE NSW course number 1480)
• Associate Diploma of Plumbing and Services (TAFE NSW course number 1400/V1/A1)
• Diploma of Plumbing and Services (Release 1) (CPC50412)
• Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design (Release 1) (CPC50611).

Experience

You must have 5 years practical experience which is:

• recent – being at least 5 years, or equivalent part-time, experience within the last 10 years, including at least 2 years Australian experience.
• relevant – being experienced relevant to this class of registration involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

Choose this class to be authorised to prepare regulated designs and make compliance declarations in relation to a mechanical fire control system or mechanical smoke control system for a building.

Qualifications

You must have completed one of the following qualifications.

• A 4 year full-time or equivalent part-time undergraduate bachelor’s degree that has been accredited by a body that is a signatory to the Washington Accord in:
  • Mechanical engineering; or
  • Engineering (with a mechanical engineering major); or
• A postgraduate master’s degree that has been accredited by a body that is a signatory to the Washington Accord in:
  • Mechanical engineering; or
  • Engineering (with a mechanical engineering major); or
• A qualification conferred by an Australian university or tertiary institution that has been assessed as being equivalent to the above bachelor or master’s degrees by an Australian signatory to the Washington Accord.
• A qualification conferred by a foreign university or tertiary institution that has been assessed as equivalent by an assessing authority for the skilled occupation of mechanical engineer.

Experience

You must have 5 years practical experience which is:

• recent – being at least 5 years, or equivalent part-time, experience within the last 10 years, including at least 2 years Australian experience.
• relevant – being experienced relevant to this class of registration involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

This allows a design practitioner to be registered to prepare designs and make compliance declarations related to the integration of a vertical transportation product (elevator, escalator or moving walkway) for a building.

Qualification

There are various pathways for you to become a design practitioner – vertical transportation:

Pathway 1

You must have a 4-year undergraduate degree, a postgraduate masters’ degree, an Australian^* or foreign university^# qualification assessed as equivalent, in:

• electrical engineering,
• mechanical engineering, or,
• engineering (with a major in any of the above),

and must have completed either:

• recognition or registration as a Professional Engineer in an area of vertical transportation engineering by a recognised engineering body,

or

• completed a competency assessment with Engineers Australia.

Pathway 2

You must have a 4-year undergraduate degree, a postgraduate masters’ degree, an Australian^* or foreign university^# qualification assessed as equivalent, in:

• engineering (with a major in vertical transportation engineering), or
• vertical transportation engineering.

Experience

You must have 5 years practical experience which is:

• recent – being at least 5 years, or equivalent part-time, experience within the last 10 years, including at least 2 years Australian experience.
• relevant – being experienced relevant to this class of registration involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.

You need to wait for us to assess and to approve your application. This can take up to 28 days.

A NSW Fair Trading officer will contact you if more information is required to make a decision.

You cannot work on a regulated building class under the DBP scheme until your application has been assessed.

We will notify you about the outcome of your application in writing.

If your application is successful, we will:

• send you your certificate of registration with the registration ID
• list your details on the public register for design and building practitioners.

If your  application is unsuccessful, you will receive a notice outlining why your application was refused and what options are available to you.