STEP 1. Learn about skills, knowledge and experience that you need
Qualifications
If you have successfully completed the following qualifications, you will
satisfy some of the technical knowledge required for registration in the
category of a Person responsible for a building project, class of Project
Manager (Domestic):
•
Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics from
Holmesglen Institute
•
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) from Deakin
University
•
Graduate Diploma of Construction Management from Swinburne
Institute of Technology
•
CPC 50308 Diploma of Building and Construction (Management).
If you have not completed these certificates or diplomas, the VBA will
assess your Project Manager (Domestic) knowledge against the
competencies included in the certificates.
Experience
So the VBA can assess whether you have the required experience in
managing or arranging the carrying out of domestic building work, you
should provide a portfolio (tables 1, 2 and 3) of evidence that demonstrates
your experience. This evidence must show you can arrange or manage the
carrying out of all the activities associated with all classes of domestic
building work in a competent manner and to a professional standard.
Your portfolio should include evidence of:
•
your experience in the areas that you tick in table 1
•
four separate examples of your participation in managing or arranging
the carrying out by a registered builder (registered under the Building
Act 1993 in another class of domestic builder authorised to carry out
that work) all stages of the construction of class 1 and 2 buildings
including:
o
project managing domestic building work
o
applying business and financial management skills relevant to
domestic building work
o
applying for a building permit for domestic building work
o entering into and administering appropriate contracts
o producing cost estimates for domestic building work
o
planning for and providing onsite supervision
o
engaging and supervising relevant trades
o
ensuring compliance with safety requirements
•
your knowledge and application of the following Australian Standards:
o
AS/NZS 1170 series, Minimum design loads on structures
o
AS/NZS 1170.2 Wind Actions
o
AS 1288 Glass in buildings: selection and installation
o
AS 1397 Steel sheet and strip – Hot-dipped zinc-coated or
aluminium/zinc coated
o
AS 1684 Residential timber-framed construction
o
AS 1926 Swimming pool safety
o
AS 2047 Windows and external glazed doors in buildings
o
AS 2601 The demolition of structures
o AS 2870 Residential slabs and footings
o AS 3660 Termite management
o
AS 3700 Masonry Structures
o
AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
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