Uni/TAFE graduate

• Completed a higher education qualification in Building and Construction
• You are now working with a registered builder gaining practical experience
• Work under $10,000 direct for consumer

Experience

• Working with a registered builder to gain experience in all aspects of building work
• Experience includes end-to-end construction in classes 1 and 10
• Experience must be in the area of registration that you are seeking
• Hands on practical experience
• Work as a project supervisor or site foreman

Qualification

It is recommended that additional training, for example the Certificate IV in Building and Construction, is undertaken to help fill the knowledge gaps that are typically experienced by budding registered builders

VBA application

• Submit a hard copy application to the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), attend the computer based test and the interview assessment

• If successful, the VBA panel will grant your registration

Qualified tradesperson

Completed your apprenticeship with an accredited training organisation. You are now working with a registered builder gaining practical experience Work under $10,000 direct for consumer.

Registered Domestic Builder

Those registered in the class of Domestic Builder (Unlimited) are responsible for carrying out, or managing or arranging the carrying out of all components of domestic building work for the construction, renovation, improvement or maintenance of a home (class 1, 2 and 4 buildings, and associated class 10 buildings, as classified in the Building Code of Australia).

Uni/TAFE graduate

• Completed a higher education qualification in Building and Construction
• You are now working with a registered builder gaining practical experience
• Work under $10,000 direct for consumer

Experience

• Working with a registered builder to gain experience in all aspects of building work
• Experience includes end-to-end construction in classes 2-9
• Experience must be in the area of registration that you are seeking
• Hands on practical experience
• Work as a project supervisor or site foreman

Qualification

To apply for registration the Victorian Building Authority requires you to have completed a Certificate IV in Building and Construction

VBA application

• Submit a hard copy application to the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), attend the computer based test and the interview assessment 

• If successful, the VBA panel will grant your registration

Tradesperson

Completed your apprenticeship with an accredited training organisation. You are now working with a registered builder gaining practical experience Work under $10,000 direct for consumer

Registered Commercial Builder

A registered Commercial Builder is responsible for managing and arranging the carrying out of all components of building work for the construction of commercial buildings and structures (Class 2–9 buildings and structures, and Class 10b buildings not associated with a domestic building, as classified by the Building Code of Australia)

Experience

• Working with a registered builder to gain experience in all aspects of building work
• Experience includes end-to-end construction in classes 1 and 10
• Experience must be in the area of registration that you are seeking
• Hands on practical experience
• Work as a project supervisor or site foreman

Qualification

Most classes of Limited registration require you to have studied the following units of competency: 

• Arrange building applications and approvals (CPCCBC4026A or CPCCBC4026)
• Produce labour and material schedules for ordering (CPCCBC4005A or CPCCBC4005)
• Select and prepare a construction contract (CPCCBC4003A) or Select, prepare and administer a construction contract (CPCCBC4003).

VBA application

• Submit a hard copy application to the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), attend the computer based test and the interview assessment
• If successful, the VBA panel will grant your registration

Qualified tradesperson

Completed your apprenticeship with an accredited training organisation. You are now working with a registered builder gaining practical experience Work under $10,000 direct for consumer.

Limited Registered builder

Those who hold a Domestic Builder (Limited) class of registration are limited to carrying out, or managing or arranging the carrying out components of domestic building work limited to their classes of domestic building work