Building and Construction (Advanced) RPL

The Building and Construction Advanced RPL program reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations: Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys and Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.

The Advanced Building and Construction scope of work includes but is not limited to applying building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings, apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions, prepare and evaluate tender documentation, apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings, monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects and manage construction work.

At least 4 years relevant industry experience in a wide range of building construction work where the majority of the experience was obtained within 10 years of the date on which the application is made.

100 Pts ID JP Certified, White Card JP Certified, Referee Testimonial Min 4 yrs Exp, Video, Photo

According to NSW Fair Trading, tradies who are wanting to apply for a Building (general building work) License must meet one of the two qualification criterias:

1) VET qualifications and units of competencies:

- CPC50220 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Plus any of the following:

a current carpentry or bricklaying contractor licence or qualified supervisor certificate, or an approved qualification that would allow the issue of such a licence:
- CPC40120 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction or
- CPC30220 - Certificate III in Carpentry or
- CPC30111 - Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying

Bachelor of Housing from an Australian university or a degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, architecture, housing, construction, construction management, construction project management, construction economics, applied science (building) or quantity surveying from an Australian university.

2) A degree in building, construction, construction management, construction project management, construction economics, applied science (building), or quantity surveying from an Australian university which requires the applicant to undertake the equivalent of four years’ full time study and a mandatory work placement.

A “degree” excludes an associate degree or an honorary degree.

Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.