Category

Criteria

A1 - Building Surveying Grade 1

• Experience
•  
• Three (3) years practical experience relevant to this category.
•  
• AND
•  
• Qualifications

One of the following:

• An approved Specialty qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Building Professionals Board Accreditation Scheme for categories A1, A2 and A3.
• Ordinance 4 certificate as a building surveyor or assistant building surveyor.
• AIBS National accreditation.
• BSAP accreditation (either National or NSW).
• Postgraduate qualification in building, construction or construction management from a university with the meaning of the Higher Education Act 2001.
• Diploma in Building Surveying*.
* Diploma of Building Surveying and all previous versions of this qualification offered by TAFE NSW (or equivalent) provided they included a Building Surveying component e.g.:

- Diploma in Environmental Health and Building Surveying TAFE NSW

- Associate Diploma Applied Science (Health and Building Surveying) TAFE NSW

- Associate Diploma in Health and Building Surveying TAFE NSW

- Associate Diploma in Health and Building Surveying

A2 -Building Surveying Grade 2

EITHEROption 1 or Option 2

Option 1

•   Experience

Two (2) years practical experience relevant to this category.

 AND

Qualifications

O One of the following:

• An approved Specialty qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Building Professionals Board Accreditation Scheme for categories A1, A2 and A3.
• Ordinance 4 certificate as a building surveyor or assistant building surveyor.
• AIBS National accreditation.
• BSAP accreditation (either National or NSW).
• Postgraduate qualification in building, construction or construction management from a university with the meaning of the Higher Education Act 2001.
• Diploma in Building Surveying*.

* Diploma of Building Surveying and all previous versions of this qualification offered by TAFE NSW (or equivalent) provided they included a Building Surveying component e.g.:

- Diploma in Environmental Health and Building Surveying TAFE NSW

- Associate Diploma Applied Science (Health and Building Surveying) TAFE NSW

- Associate Diploma in Health and Building Surveying TAFE NSW - Associate Diploma in Health and Building Surveying

 OR

Option 2

Three (3) years practical experience relevant to this category.

A3 -Building Surveying Grade 3

EITHEROption 1 or Option 2

Option 1

Experience

One year’s practical experience relevant to this category.

and

Qualifications

O One of the following:

An approved Specialty qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Building Professionals Board Accreditation Scheme for categories A1, A2 and A3.

• Ordinance 4 certificate as a building surveyor or assistant building surveyor.
• AIBS National accreditation.
• BSAP accreditation (either National or NSW).
• Post graduate qualification in building, construction or construction management from a university with the meaning of the Higher Education Act 2001.
• Diploma of Local Government (Environmental Health and Building Assessment) subject to the applicant having successfully completed BCGSV5011A or BCGSV5012A.
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health) from the University of Western Sydney subject to the applicant having successfully completed subjects BG201A, BG301A and BG302A.
• Diploma in Building Surveying*

* Diploma of Building Surveying and all previous versions of this qualification offered by TAFE NSW (or equivalent) provided they included a Building Surveying component e.g.:

- Diploma in Environmental Health and Building Surveying TAFE NSW

- Associate Diploma Applied Science (Health and Building Surveying) TAFE NSW

- Associate Diploma in Health and Building Surveying TAFE NSW

- Associate Diploma in Health and Building Surveying

OR

Option 2

 Two (2) years practical experience relevant to this category.

A4 - Building inspector

One of the following options:

Option 1 : Working and continuing to work under the supervision of another category A1, A2 or A3 accredited certifier and undertaking a building surveying course recognised as satisfying the qualification requirements for A1 or A2 or A3 above.

Option 2 : Completed a building surveying course recognised as satisfying the qualification requirements for A1 or A2 or A3 above.

Option 3 : One year’s practical experience relevant to this category.

Option 4 : Completed a Certificate IV building course with six (6) months practical experience relevant to this category.

Option 5 : Completed a Certificate IV Pre-purchase inspections course with six (6) months practical experience relevant to this category.

9. GM/CEO/DELEGATE RECOMMENDATION

1. This application by ______________________________has been assessed in

(Print full name of applicant)

accordance with the Guidelines provided by the Building Professionals Board.

1. I recommend that the Building Professionals Board issue the applicant with a certificate of accreditation in one of the following categories A1, A2, A3 or A4.

1. Only one box is to be ticked.

p A1 (Unconditional)

 p A1 (Conditional 1: The applicant must not carry out certification work as defined by section 3 of the Building Professionals Act 2005 in relation to buildings including existing buildings that incorporate Alternative Solutions relating to fire safety.)

 p A1 (Conditional 2: The applicant must only carry out certification work as defined by section 3 of the Building Professionals Act 2005 in relation to buildings including existing buildings that comply with the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of the Building Code of Australia.)

 p A2 (Unconditional)

 p A2 (Conditional 1: The applicant must not carry out certification work as defined by section 3 of the Building Professionals Act 2005 in relation to buildings including existing buildings that incorporate Alternative Solutions relating to fire safety.)

 p A2 (Conditional 2: The applicant must only carry out certification work as defined by section 3 of the Building Professionals Act 2005 in relation to buildings, including existing buildings, that comply with the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of the Building Code of Australia.)

 p A3 (Unconditional)

 p A3 (Conditional: The applicant must only carry out certification work as defined by section 3 of the Building Professionals Act 2005 for Class 1 and 10 buildings.)

 p A4 (Unconditional)

p A4 (Conditional: The applicant must only carry out critical inspections or inspections during construction work for class 1 and class 10 buildings.)

 p A4 (Working under supervision.)

…………………. ……………………. ……………………. …………….

Signature Name GM/CEO/Delegate* Date

* If Delegate, please provide evidence

of delegated authority

Category of Accreditation

Authorities Conferred

A1 - Building Surveying grade 1

.

• Issue of complying development certificates for building work or change of use, construction certificates and compliance certificates for building work and occupation certificates for buildings involving all classes and sizes of buildings under the BCA.
• Carrying out of any inspections required under section 109E(3)(d) of the EP&A Act.
• Carrying out of inspections under clauses 129B and 143B of the EP&A Regulation.
• Does not however include the issue of compliance certificates in relation to the following:

• Building work for which compliance certificates can be issued by accredited certifiers accredited in categories of accreditation C1 to C16 inclusive.
• Any matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section B except for matters in AS 3700 (buildings of up to 2 storeys), AS 1288, AS 3660 Part 1, AS 1860 (except for clauses 5 and 6 and Table 1), earthwall construction, AS 2867 and AS 1684.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section C1.11 Specification C1.11 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Sections E, G & H in relation to AS 2665, AS 4428, AS 2441, AS 2419, AS 2118, AS 2293, AS 1735 Parts 1 to 11, AS 1670, AS/NZS 1668 Part 1, Specification E2.2 (b) or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section F in relation to AS 1668 Part 2, AS/NZS 1276 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Any matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section I.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 2 Section 3 in relation to AS 1170, AS 4100, AS/NZS 4600, AS/NZS 1664, AS 1720 Part 1, AS 3600, AS 2159, AS 3700, (over 3 storeys) or AS 2327 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Any matters relating to heritage significance, hydraulic fire services, electrical fire services, structural engineering, mechanical services, energy management (except for class 1 buildings), geotechnical engineering (except for class 1 buildings), civil engineering, building acoustics and subdivision work.

A2 - Building Surveying grade 2

• Issue of complying development certificates for building work or change of use, construction certificates and compliance certificates for building work and occupation certificates for buildings involving the following classes of buildings under the BCA:

• Class 1 and class 10 buildings.
• Class 2 to 9 buildings with a maximum rise in storeys of 3 storeys and a maximum floor area of 2,000m2.
• Buildings with a maximum rise in storeys of 4 storeys in the case of a building that comprises only a single storey of class 7a car park located at the ground floor level or basement level and with 3 storeys of class 2 above, and with a maximum floor area of 2000m2.

• Carrying out of any inspections required under section 109E(3)(d) of the EP&A Act for this category of accreditation and for work authorised by category of accreditation A3. In addition, carrying out of any inspections required under section 109E(3)(d) of that Act for work authorized by category of accreditation A1 with the consent of, and under the supervision of, an accredited certifier authorised to issue occupation certificates under category A1, but only until 1 March 2009.
• Carrying out of inspections under clauses 129B and 143B of the EP&A Regulation.
• Does not, however, include the issue of compliance certificates in relation to the following:

• Building work for which compliance certificates can be issued by accredited certifiers accredited in categories of accreditation C1 to C16 inclusive.
• Any matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section B except for matters in AS 3700 (buildings of up to 2 storeys), AS 1288, AS 3660 Part 1, AS 1860 (except for clauses 5 and 6 and Table 1), earthwall construction, AS 2867 and AS 1684.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section C1.11, Specification C1.11 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Sections E, G & H in relation to AS 2665, AS 4428, AS 2441, AS 2419, AS 2118, AS 2293, AS 1735 Parts 1 to 11, AS 1670, AS/NZS 1668 Part 1, Specification E2.2 (b) or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section F in relation to AS 1668 Part 2, AS/NZS 1276 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Any matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section I.
• Any matters in the BCA Volume 2 Section 2.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 2 Section 3 in relation to in AS 1170, AS 4100, AS/NZS 4600, AS/NZS 1664, AS 1720, AS 3600, AS 2159, AS 3700 (over 3 storeys), AS 2327 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Any matters relating to heritage significance, hydraulic fire services, electrical fire services, structural engineering, mechanical services, building acoustics and subdivision work.

• For the purpose of this category of accreditation, the maximum floor area and maximum rise in storeys restrictions relate to the whole building and not part of the building. Accordingly, in the case of alterations, additions and renovations to existing buildings, the maximum rise in storeys and maximum floor area restrictions relate to the whole building, which includes the existing building and the proposed new building work.

A3 - Building Surveying grade 3

• Issue of complying development certificates for building work or change of use, construction certificates and compliance certificates for building work and occupation certificates involving
• class 1 and class 10 buildings and
• class 2 - 9 buildings with a maximum rise of two (2) storeys and a maximum floor area of 500 square metres,

that achieve compliance with the Performance Requirements of the BCA by complying with the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions of the BCA. This does not, however, include the issue of any of the above certificates where compliance with the performance requirements of the BCA is achieved by formulating an Alternative Solution.

• Carrying out of any inspections required under section 109E(3)(d) of the EP&A Act for this category of accreditation. In addition, carrying out of any inspections required under section 109E(3)(d) of the EP&A Act for work authorised by category A2 with the consent of, and under the supervision of, an accredited certifier authorised to issue occupation certificates under category A2, but only until 1 March 2009.
• Carrying out of inspections under clauses 129B and 143B of the EP&A Regulation.
• This does not, however, include the issue of compliance certificates in relation to the following:

(a) Building work for which compliance certificates can be issued by accredited certifiers accredited in categories of accreditation C1 to C16 inclusive.

(b) Any matters in the BCA Volume 1.

(c) Any matters in the BCA Volume 2 Section 2.

(d) Matters in the BCA Volume 2 Section 3 in relation to AS 1170, AS 4100, AS/NZS 4600, AS/NZS 1664, AS 1720, AS 3600, AS 2159, AS 3700 (over 3 storeys) or AS 2327.

(e) Any matters relating to heritage significance, hydraulic fire services, electrical fire services, structural engineering, mechanical services, energy management (except for class 1 buildings), civil engineering, building acoustics and subdivision work.

A4 - Building Inspector

• Carrying out inspections required by the Principal Certifying Authority under section 109E(3)(d) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and critical inspections required under clause 162A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (the EP&A Regulation), and the inspections required under clauses 129B and 143B of the EP&A Regulation for the following buildings:

• class 1 and class 10 buildings and
• class 2 - 9 buildings with a maximum rise of two (2) storeys and a maximum floor area of 500 square metres,

that achieve compliance with the Performance Requirements of the BCA by complying with the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions of the BCA. This does not, however, include the issue of any of the above certificates where compliance with the Performance Requirements of the BCA is achieved by formulating an Alternative Solution.

Category of Accreditation

Authorities Conferred

A1 - Building Surveying grade 1

.

• Issue of complying development certificates for building work or change of use, construction certificates and compliance certificates for building work and occupation certificates for buildings involving all classes and sizes of buildings under the BCA.
• Carrying out of any inspections required under section 109E(3)(d) of the EP&A Act.
• Carrying out of inspections under clauses 129B and 143B of the EP&A Regulation.
• Does not however include the issue of compliance certificates in relation to the following:

• Building work for which compliance certificates can be issued by accredited certifiers accredited in categories of accreditation C1 to C16 inclusive.
• Any matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section B except for matters in AS 3700 (buildings of up to 2 storeys), AS 1288, AS 3660 Part 1, AS 1860 (except for clauses 5 and 6 and Table 1), earthwall construction, AS 2867 and AS 1684.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section C1.11 Specification C1.11 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Sections E, G & H in relation to AS 2665, AS 4428, AS 2441, AS 2419, AS 2118, AS 2293, AS 1735 Parts 1 to 11, AS 1670, AS/NZS 1668 Part 1, Specification E2.2 (b) or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section F in relation to AS 1668 Part 2, AS/NZS 1276 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Any matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section I.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 2 Section 3 in relation to AS 1170, AS 4100, AS/NZS 4600, AS/NZS 1664, AS 1720 Part 1, AS 3600, AS 2159, AS 3700, (over 3 storeys) or AS 2327 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Any matters relating to heritage significance, hydraulic fire services, electrical fire services, structural engineering, mechanical services, energy management (except for class 1 buildings), geotechnical engineering (except for class 1 buildings), civil engineering, building acoustics and subdivision work.

A2 - Building Surveying grade 2

• Issue of complying development certificates for building work or change of use, construction certificates and compliance certificates for building work and occupation certificates for buildings involving the following classes of buildings under the BCA:

• Class 1 and class 10 buildings.
• Class 2 to 9 buildings with a maximum rise in storeys of 3 storeys and a maximum floor area of 2,000m2.
• Buildings with a maximum rise in storeys of 4 storeys in the case of a building that comprises only a single storey of class 7a car park located at the ground floor level or basement level and with 3 storeys of class 2 above, and with a maximum floor area of 2000m2.

• Carrying out of any inspections required under section 109E(3)(d) of the EP&A Act for this category of accreditation and for work authorised by category of accreditation A3. In addition, carrying out of any inspections required under section 109E(3)(d) of that Act for work authorized by category of accreditation A1 with the consent of, and under the supervision of, an accredited certifier authorised to issue occupation certificates under category A1, but only until 1 March 2009.
• Carrying out of inspections under clauses 129B and 143B of the EP&A Regulation.
• Does not, however, include the issue of compliance certificates in relation to the following:

• Building work for which compliance certificates can be issued by accredited certifiers accredited in categories of accreditation C1 to C16 inclusive.
• Any matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section B except for matters in AS 3700 (buildings of up to 2 storeys), AS 1288, AS 3660 Part 1, AS 1860 (except for clauses 5 and 6 and Table 1), earthwall construction, AS 2867 and AS 1684.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section C1.11, Specification C1.11 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Sections E, G & H in relation to AS 2665, AS 4428, AS 2441, AS 2419, AS 2118, AS 2293, AS 1735 Parts 1 to 11, AS 1670, AS/NZS 1668 Part 1, Specification E2.2 (b) or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section F in relation to AS 1668 Part 2, AS/NZS 1276 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Any matters in the BCA Volume 1 Section I.
• Any matters in the BCA Volume 2 Section 2.
• Matters in the BCA Volume 2 Section 3 in relation to in AS 1170, AS 4100, AS/NZS 4600, AS/NZS 1664, AS 1720, AS 3600, AS 2159, AS 3700 (over 3 storeys), AS 2327 or alternative solutions to these matters.
• Any matters relating to heritage significance, hydraulic fire services, electrical fire services, structural engineering, mechanical services, building acoustics and subdivision work.

• For the purpose of this category of accreditation, the maximum floor area and maximum rise in storeys restrictions relate to the whole building and not part of the building. Accordingly, in the case of alterations, additions and renovations to existing buildings, the maximum rise in storeys and maximum floor area restrictions relate to the whole building, which includes the existing building and the proposed new building work.

A3 - Building Surveying grade 3

• Issue of complying development certificates for building work or change of use, construction certificates and compliance certificates for building work and occupation certificates involving
• class 1 and class 10 buildings and
• class 2 - 9 buildings with a maximum rise of two (2) storeys and a maximum floor area of 500 square metres,

that achieve compliance with the Performance Requirements of the BCA by complying with the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions of the BCA. This does not, however, include the issue of any of the above certificates where compliance with the performance requirements of the BCA is achieved by formulating an Alternative Solution.

• Carrying out of any inspections required under section 109E(3)(d) of the EP&A Act for this category of accreditation. In addition, carrying out of any inspections required under section 109E(3)(d) of the EP&A Act for work authorised by category A2 with the consent of, and under the supervision of, an accredited certifier authorised to issue occupation certificates under category A2, but only until 1 March 2009.
• Carrying out of inspections under clauses 129B and 143B of the EP&A Regulation.
• This does not, however, include the issue of compliance certificates in relation to the following:

(a) Building work for which compliance certificates can be issued by accredited certifiers accredited in categories of accreditation C1 to C16 inclusive.

(b) Any matters in the BCA Volume 1.

(c) Any matters in the BCA Volume 2 Section 2.

(d) Matters in the BCA Volume 2 Section 3 in relation to AS 1170, AS 4100, AS/NZS 4600, AS/NZS 1664, AS 1720, AS 3600, AS 2159, AS 3700 (over 3 storeys) or AS 2327.

(e) Any matters relating to heritage significance, hydraulic fire services, electrical fire services, structural engineering, mechanical services, energy management (except for class 1 buildings), civil engineering, building acoustics and subdivision work.

A4 - Building Inspector

• Carrying out inspections required by the Principal Certifying Authority under section 109E(3)(d) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and critical inspections required under clause 162A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (the EP&A Regulation), and the inspections required under clauses 129B and 143B of the EP&A Regulation for the following buildings:

• class 1 and class 10 buildings and
• class 2 - 9 buildings with a maximum rise of two (2) storeys and a maximum floor area of 500 square metres,

that achieve compliance with the Performance Requirements of the BCA by complying with the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions of the BCA. This does not, however, include the issue of any of the above certificates where compliance with the Performance Requirements of the BCA is achieved by formulating an Alternative Solution.