For all domestic building work, general experience is required. You can find out more information regarding the general experience required in our ‘What General Experience is Required for Registration as a Domestic Builder‘ blog.

In addition to the general experience required, you must also be able to carry out, manage or arrange the following activities showing a high level of competence and to a professional standard:

• Carrying out, managing or arranging the excavations of the site required for the work to be undertaken
• Establishing the levels and preparing footings where required (including stumps, slabs, pad footings etc.)
• Carrying out or managing the erection of frames, floors and walls of the non-habitable building structure
• Installing appropriate doors and windows to specifications
• Constructing retaining walls when they are a part of the non-habitable building structure

In addition to the general and work specific experience requirements, it is recommended that applicants hold prescribed qualifications as mentioned in our ‘Pathways to Builders Registration‘ blog.

Source: Victorian Building Authority

To find out more information about your pathway towards becoming a Registered Building Practitioner or the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) qualification contact Parker Brent on 1300 773 737 or send us a web enquiry.

For all domestic building work, general experience is required. You can find out more about what general experience is required in our past blog ‘What General Experience is Required for Registration as a Domestic Builder‘.

In addition to the general experience, you will also need to be able to carry out, manage or arrange the following activities showing a high level of competence and to a professional standard:

• setting out the fence line in consultation with a land surveyor or property owner
• dismantling existing fences and gates according to job specifications
• determining bracing on gates
• installing a prefabricated / modular fence and associated gates
• installing hardware and operable components, including opening systems
• mixing, placing and finishing concrete appropriate to the work

In addition to the general and work specific experience, it is recommended that participants hold prescribed qualifications as mentioned in our ‘Pathways to Builders Registration‘ blog.

To find out more information about your pathway towards becoming a Registered Building Practitioner or the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) qualification contact Parker Brent on 1300 773 737 or send us a web enquiry.

For all domestic building work, general experience is required. The type of general experience is outlined in our blog ‘What General Experience is Required for Registration as a Domestic Builder ?‘.

In addition to the general experience, you would also need to be able to demonstrate that you can carry out, manage or arrange the following activities with competence and to a professional standard:

• undertaking all required planning and preparation for works, including setting out, marking, measuring, cutting and fabricating timber and metal wall frames
• connecting and bracing frames according to design specifications
• preparing, fabricating and installing framing support work associated with glazing
• constructing and erecting timber and metal wall framing and roof structures
• constructing and installing subfloor framing, including bearers, joists and stumps
• installing window and door frames
• erecting ceilings
• erecting subfloor framing
• installing sheet flooring
• placing roof trusses
• assembling and erecting partition frames

In addition to the general and work specific experience, it is recommended that applicants hold prescribed qualifications as mentioned in our ‘Pathways to Builders Registration‘ blog.

To find out more information about your pathway towards becoming a Registered Building Practitioner or the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) qualification contact Parker Brent on 1300 773 737 or send us a web enquiry.

For all domestic building work, general experience is required. You can find more information regarding the general experience required in our ‘What General Experience is Required for Registration as a Domestic Builder‘ blog.

For registration in this class you will also need to demonstrate you have the capacity to carry out, manage or arrange the following activities with a high level of competence and professionalism:

Cabinet Making work

• estimating the costs of cabinet making work
• measuring and calculating the materials and site installation location
• preparing cutting lists from job specification
• construction cabinets and components on site and making adjustments when required

Joinery work

• manufacturing, assembly and installing:
  • doors and windows
  • components for door and window frames, doors and sashes, and stairs
  • joinery unit components
• preparing surfaces and applying paint and other finishes for joinery
• cutting and installing glass for joinery
• using aluminium, including fabrication, assembly and construction of frameworks
• manufacturing aluminium grills and louvres stair construction
  • construction stairs including:
    • setting out, manufacturing, assembling and installing different internal stair types and their components. Different stair types can include straight flighted, curved and geometric, and they may be constructed of timber and non-timber materials
    • manufacturing stair components, including stringers, treads, rises, wedges, balusters, newels, nosings, glue blocks, wreaths and scrolls
    • assembling and installing stairs and stair components on site

In addition to the general experience and work experience, applicants are recommended to hold prescribed qualifications as mentioned in our ‘Pathways to Builders Registration‘ blog.

To find out more information on your pathways towards Builders Registration or the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) qualification contact Parker Brent on 1300 773 737 or send us a web enquiry or email info@parkerbrent.com.au

Source: Victorian Building Authority

For all domestic building work, general experience is required. You can find out more information regarding the general experience in our ‘What General Experience is Required for Registration as a Domestic Builder‘ blog.

There is also work specific experience which is required where you must be able to demonstrate you have the capacity to carry out, manage or arrange the following activities with a high level of competence and to a professional standard:

• interpreting plans, drawings and specifications indicating the location and specification for brickwork or blockwork, types or grades of bricks, and mortar composition
• setting out and levelling
• preparing the surface
• ordering materials, including bricks and mortar, according to specifications
• undertaking manual and mechanical handling of bricks for construction
• preparing, mixing and laying mortar
• construction battered masonry surfaces
• repairing and maintaining clay bricks, cement blocks or bricks and related structures
• concreting to simple forms, including installing formwork, reinforcement and concrete related to brickwork
• completing base brickwork
• establishing openings in brickwork, including to pin and prop openings and to place end bearing lintels
• installing reinforcement for structural blockwork
• applying damp proof courses
• installing control joints
• installing flashings
• installing wall ties

In addition to the general and work specific experience, it is recommended that applicants hold prescribed qualifications as mentioned in our ‘Pathways to Builders Registration‘ blog.

To find out more information on your pathway towards Builders Registration or the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) qualification contact Parker Brent on 1300 773 737 or send us a web enquiry or email info@parkerbrent.com.au

Source: Victorian Building Authority

For all domestic building work, general experience is required. You can find out more information regarding the general experience in our ‘What General Experience is Required for Registration as a Domestic Builder‘ blog.

There is also work specific experience which is required. When applying for builders registration, you must be able to demonstrate you have the capacity to carry out, manage or arrange the following activities with a high level of competence and to a professional standard:

• coordinating and supervising sub-trades
• demolishing an existing bathroom, kitchen or laundry showing knowledge of asbestos containing materials
• altering or constructing all framing and ceilings
• installing fixtures such as baths, shower bases and the like
• installing all wall and ceiling linings, including wet area lining
• selecting appropriate waterproofing and applying waterproofing systems to the bathroom, kitchen or laundry
• altering winds and/or doors
• installing or repairing wall and/or floor tiling, including splashbacks
• installing joinery for basins, sinks, troughs, WC suites, tapware, floor wastes etc.
• coordinating and supervising required trades for altering sanitary plumbing, water, gas, drainage and electrical works
• installing shower screens and mirrors
• installing all ancillary hardware
• undertaking plastering
• undertaking painting

In addition to the general and work specific experience, it is recommended that applicants hold prescribed qualifications as mentioned in our ‘Pathways to Builders Registration‘ blog.

To find out more information on your pathway towards Builders Registration or the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) qualification contact Parker Brent on 1300 773 737 or send us a web enquiry or email info@parkerbrent.com.au.

Source: Victorian Building Authority

Information from the VBA Fact Sheet ‘Building Interim Regulations 2017’ state that “a certificate IV together with relevant practical experience and skills may satisfy the equivalent qualification pathway to registration”. Therefore, the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) remains a pathway to gaining your Builders Registration.

When applying to become a Registered Building Practitioner the VBA requires applicants to complete a Statement of Experience and provide a portfolio of supporting documents. Upon acceptance of your application, you will be required to complete practical assessments showing you skills and knowledge of the Victorian building industry. These assessments focus on much of what is covered in the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) such as:

• Building Contracts and Legislation
• Business and Finances
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Australian Building Standards
• National Construction Codes

As indicated in the Building Interim Regulations 2017, for each category of registration a prescribed qualifications is recommended. These prescribed qualifications detail the experience required for registration within that category. For those wishing to apply to be a Domestic Builder (Unlimited) the prescribed qualification is the CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building).

Applying and preparing yourself to become a Registered Building Practitioner takes a lot of time, commitment and hard work. By undertaking your building and construction qualifications with Parker Brent you will gain much of the skills and knowledge you require. However, you will still need to have plenty of on-site practical experience. Parker Brent supports all students with their application for Builders Registration.

To find out more information on your pathway towards Builders Registration or the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) qualification contact Parker Brent on 1300 773 755 or send us a web enquiry or email info@parkerbrent.com.au

Source: Victorian Building Authority

Useful Links: VBA Fact Sheet ‘Building Interim Regulations 2017’, VBA website

Do you have the skills, knowledge and experience to apply for registration as a Domestic Builder? We suggest you read the Practitioner’s Guide to registration on the VBA website – “What is Domestic Building Work?

The skills, knowledge and experience you would need for a Domestic Builder (Unlimited) registration are:

1. Knowledge/Qualifications – successfully completed the CPC50210 Diploma of Building & Construction (Building) or a Degree in Building. This will satisfy the knowledge required for registration.
2. Experience/Skills – you must be able to demonstrate at least three years of relevant experience related to carrying out, managing and arranging the carrying out of all stages on the construction of homes.
3. Knowledge and application of Australian Standards and Regulations

Of course, Insurance applies for domestic building work worth more than $16,000. If you are planning to undertake building work worth more than $16,000 you will need Domestic Building Insurance that will cover the costs up to $300,000 to fix structural defects for six year, and non-structural defects for two years.

To learn more about Building Registration and what’s involved visit the VBA website and keep updated with our blog for all the latest information.

Click here to find out more about the CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) or CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) qualifications.