Builder - Class B (Individual) Licence
Building work (other than specialist building work) for a building 3 storeys or lower, plus basic building work.
Regulator — Australian Capital Territory
Access Canberra
What this licence allows
- Building work, other than specialist building work, in relation to a building that is 3 storeys or lower.
- Basic building work.
Qualifications
Standard new applicant pathway:
Qualifications - standard new applicant pathway
- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building); OR a tertiary qualification in building at AQF bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or doctoral degree level.
- Documented minimum 2 years full-time building work experience, with at least 1 year full-time completed after the qualifying qualification was issued.
- Undertake and pass an assessment set by the construction occupations registrar.
- This standard pathway applies to a new Class B applicant. Previous applicants, former licence holders and applicants relying on higher-class eligibility may have a different pathway.
Experience
Required building work experience
Experience must demonstrate the prescribed standards of competency on projects greater than 2 storeys and up to 3 storeys, across BCA classes 1 to 10, excluding basic building work and specialist building work.
The competency areas include building-law/code requirements, construction management, structural principles, building technology, plans/specifications, construction planning and quality assurance/verification.
You must demonstrate experience in more than 20 prescribed building-technology areas.
Applying for this licence
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Important
This information reflects Australian Capital Territory (Access Canberra) requirements at the time of writing. Licence classes, scopes, qualification and experience requirements may change. Always verify current requirements with the relevant state or territory licensing authority, or contact us for advice specific to your situation.
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