registration application form july 2013 building practitioner australia

Registration

Application

REGISTEREDBuilding Practitioner www.vba.vic.gov.au

Registration enquiries 1300 815 127Facsimile 03 9618 9046Email [email protected]

1The RBP status is only achieved by having a good balance of relevant qualifications, industry experience and building knowledge. All applicants must be of good character and carry appropriate insurance.

The RBP status gives consumers the highest confidence that building work will be completed to industry standards.

Prior to completing this application, you must read the information sheet relevant to your registration category. The information sheet details the qualifications, knowledge and experience you require to successfully register as an RBP.

The Board may require you to support your application with details of your qualifications, training, professional memberships, business operations and some samples of your work.

Only an individual person may apply to the Board to be registered as a building practitioner. Applications by corporations or partnerships cannot be accepted.

Registered building practitioners in other Australian states must complete a Mutual Recognition Application Form which can be downloaded from www.vba.vic.gov.au

Application ProcessThere are four steps in the process that must be completed:1. Read all the information included in the application package2. Complete the application forms and gather the additional

information required for registration3. Lodge the application with the Building Practitioners Board

(via post or online)4. Pay the fee.

Once your application is received, the Board will complete the following steps:1. Application is checked for completeness and further information

may be requested2. You will be advised if you need to attend an examination as part

of your assessment3. Once the examination is complete, a recommendation is made at

a meeting for the Board4. You will be notified promptly after a decision is made by the

Board. The recommendation will be one of the following: Register the applicant Refuse to register the applicant Ask the applicant to give it any information that is reasonably required to determine the application.

If the Board accepts the recommendation that you should be registered, you will receive a Registered Building Practitioners certificate, a photo identification card and a new registration pack.

Important InformationIt is an offence to make any false or misleading statement or provide any false or misleading information to the Board in relation to your application (Section 246 of the Building Act 1993).

This symbol appears where you are required to attach supporting documents.

Post applications to:Building Practitioners Board PO Box 536 Melbourne VIC 3001

Remember to tick off the checklist in Part K before lodging your application form.

Appealing the Building Practitioners Boards decisionIf you are not satisfied with the Boards decision, you can apply for a review to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). The time frame you have to lodge an appeal is 60 days from the date of the decision. Details of the process and forms are available from VCATs website at www.vcat.vic.gov.au

Collection of personal informationPersonal information provided by you in connection with this application is collected by the Board under Section 169 of the Building Act 1993 for the purposes of: Determining your eligibility for registration as a building

practitioner Notifying the public of your registration status Monitoring your continued ability to practise as a Registered

Building Practitioner in Victoria As may be otherwise necessary for the Board to fulfil its duties

and obligations under the Building Act 1993.

If you fail to provide the personal information requested, your application may be refused.

The Boards Privacy PolicyThe Board respects your privacy. Your personal information will be collected and used in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic).

If your application is successful, a limited amount of your personal information will be made available to the general public. This information includes your name, professional contact details and registration details, all of which can be accessed at www.vba.vic.gov.au

IntroductionThe Building Act 1993 (the Act) requires people working in the registration categories covered by the Act to be registered by the Building Practitioners Board. These people are called Registered Building Practitioners (RBP).

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The Board may, where appropriate, disclose your personal information to the Victorian Building Authority, a law enforcement agency, a court or tribunal.

You may gain access to personal information collected from you by the Board, provided that the Board may require requests for such information to be submitted in accordance with procedures set out in, and in a form required or permitted by, the Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic) or other relevant legislation.

Access to relevant legislationAll the relevant legislation the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2006, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and Domestic Building Contracts Regulations 2007 are available on the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website at www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au. Relevant legislation can also be accessed through the Victorian Building Authority website at www.vba.vic.gov.au.

The Australian Standards can be obtained from Standards Australia at www.standards.org.au or by phoning 1800 035 822. The current National Construction Code Series can be obtained from www.abcb.gov.au or by phoning 1300 13 46 31.

How do I certify a copy of a document?Take your original document/s, along with the photocopies to a person who is authorised to sign certified copies. See list opposite.

Ask them to write the following statement on a blank area of the photocopy. I certify that this document is a true copy of the original having been sighted by me this day .../.../... Ask the authorised person to sign the copy, then legibly write or stamp his or her name, title and address.

Note: Where a certified copy is requested do not send original documents as the original documents will not be returned

Persons who can witness statutory declarationsThe following people are authorised to sign and certify copies in Victoria:

A justice of the peace or a bail justice A public notary An Australian lawyer (within the meaning of the Legal Profession

Act 2004) A clerk to an Australian lawyer

The prothonotary or a deputy prothonotary of the Supreme Court, the registrar or deputy registrar of the County Court, the principal registrar of the Magistrates Court or a registrar or deputy registrar of the Magistrates Court

The registrar of probates or an assistant registrar of probates The associate to a judge of the Supreme Court or of the

County Court The associate of an associate judge of the Supreme Court or

of an associate judge of the County Court A person registered as a patent attorney under Chapter 20 of

the Patents Act 1990 of the Commonwealth A member of the police force The sheriff or a deputy sheriff A member or former member of either House of the Parliament

of Victoria A member or former member of either House of the Parliament

of the Commonwealth A councillor of a municipality A senior officer of a Council as defined in the Local Government

Act 1989 A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation

National Law to practise in the medical profession (other than as a student)

A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (i) to practise in the dental profession as a dentist (other than as a student); and (ii) in the dentists division of that profession

A veterinary practitioner A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation

National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession (other than as a student)

A principal in the teaching service The manager of an authorised deposit-taking institution A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

or the Australian Society of Accountants or the Institute of Public Accountants

The secretary of a building society A minister of religion authorised to celebrate marriages A person employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act

2004 with a classification that is prescribed as a classification to which this section applies or who holds office in a statutory authority with such a classification

A fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (Victoria).

3Registration Class CodeBuilding InspectorUnlimited IN-ULimited IN-L

Building Surveyor

Unlimited BS-U Limited BS-L

Commercial Builder

Unlimited CB-ULimited to Blinds and awnings CB-L-A Fit-out structural CB-L-D Greenhouse CB-L-I Re-blocking CB-L-J Steel erection CB-L-K Low rise CB-L-L Medium rise CB-L-M Sign erection CB-L-N Underpinning CB-L-O Fit-out non-structural CB-L-T Structural landscaping CB-L-U Shade structures CB-L-V Damp-proofing/Waterproofing CB-L-W

Demolisher Unlimited BD-UMedium rise BD-MLow rise BD-L

Domestic Builder

Unlimited DB-UManager DB-MLimited to General concreting DB-L-B Carpenter DB-L-C

Domestic Builder (cont) Site works involved in relocating a dwelling DB-L-D Garage and carport DB-L-E Door and window replacement/installation DB-L-F Gates and fences DB-L-G Brickwork DB-L-H External cladding to a dwelling/house DB-L-I Sub-floor works DB-L-J Improvements to roof DB-L-K Bathroom, kitchen or laundry renovations DB-L-L Earthworks/Excavations DB-L-M Cabinet-making and joinery DB-L-N Floor slabs, footings DB-L-O Retaining walls DB-L-P Sundry works and site works DB-L-Q Swimming pools DB-L-S Multistorey residential buildings DB-L-T Structural landscaping DB-L-U Shade structures DB-L-V Waterproofing DB-L-W

DraftspersonBuilding Design (Architectural) DP-ADBuilding Design (Interior) DP-IDBuilding Design (Services) DP-SD

EngineerCivil ECElectrical EEFire Safety EFMechanical EM

Erector or Supervisor of temporary structuresClass 1 V1Class 2 V2

Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor QS

Part A Registration Classes and Codes

Part ARegistration Classes and Codes

List the registration class you are applying for in the box below.

Only one application form is required if you are applying for one registration class with multiple codes. If applying for more than one registration class eg. Domestic Builder and Commercial Builder, you must complete two application forms inclusive of Parts A J for both classes.

Registration Class Code

e.g Domestic Builder Unlimited DB-U

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For a detailed description of the type of work, which can be carried out under each class, refer to the Becoming an RBP information on the Victorian Building Authority website at www.vba.vic.gov.au


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Part B Personal details

Part BFill in the personal details below. All questions must be completed.Note: Only an individual person may apply to the Building Practitioners Board to be registered as a building practitioner. Applications by

corporations or partnerships cannot be accepted.

Surname Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, etc)

1. 2.

Given names Date of birth

3. 4.

Residential address

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Suburb State Postcode

6. 7. 8.

Postal address (write as above if same as residential address)

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Suburb State Postcode

10. 11. 12.

Home phone number Work phone number Mobile phone number

13. 14. 15.

Fax number Email address

16. 17.

This section is optional

18. I operate as a : Sole trader Partner in a partnership

Director of a corporation Employee

Other (please specify)

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Name of registered corporation (if applicable)

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Address of registered corporation (if applicable)

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ACN ABN

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Personal Details



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7Industry associations or professional bodies (Victoria and other states or territories of Australia)

Part CPart C Professional bodies

List any memberships you have with industry associations or professional institutes. (This section is optional. This information may be used for internal research purposes, to communicate industry news or to notify these associations/institutes of your registration status or inquiry decisions.)

Attach a certified copy of each membership certificate.

Name of organisation Membership No.

I hereby agree to the Building Practitioners Board to collect the information provided in Part C.

Signature Date



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9Qualifications

Part DPart D Qualifications

List any relevant qualification you have completed that you intend to rely on to meet the registration requirements (other than experience). Include any degree, diploma, certificate, accreditation, authority, training or examination (whether obtained inside or outside Victoria).

Attach a certified copy of each qualification. If you do not have a copy of your qualification attach a Statement of Results.

Name of qualification Name of learning institution Date graduated



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Work history/Practical experience

Part E Work history/Practical experience

Part EList your work history/practical experience in the building industry. (This is optional for engineers who submit a current certificate of registration on the National Professional Engineers Register that matches the class applied for)

In considering your application the Board needs to be satisfied that your practical experience is relevant to the category of registration applied for. Your application will be put to the Board for a decision more quickly if the Board does not need further details of your work history/practical experience.

Include the following points, see sample below:

Details of each employer, business name, period of employment, your position/title, and employers contact details for verification Details of the project type, its location and value Include project descriptions, your detailed involvement, responsibilities for each project and your title Include the length of time that you were involved in each project.

Domestic Builder sample work history/practical experience:



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Draftsperson sample work history/practical experience

Current employer Employer: BB Architects Pty Ltd July 2007 - present Melbourne Australia

Contact: Mr. GG

Phone: 1666 9999

Employment Period: July 2007 to present

Employment Status: Full-Time

Projects Undertaken: Various New Residences, Various Residential Refurbishments, Retail fitout for BB Buildings Melbourne, New Factory Workshop for Wefixit Brunswick

Project: Lucky Residence Mt Pleasant Melbourne Australia

Project Contract Value: $500,000

Project Duration: 12 months

Project Description: New two-storey residence for the Lucky family comprising of 400m2 floor area, a solid brick contemporary home of 4 bedrooms.

Project Role: Assistant building designer.

Tasks: Client & authority liaison, preparation and lodging of Town Planning application, attendance at VCAT appeal, preparing cost estimates for client, preparation of working drawings and specification, engagement and co-ordination of sub-consultants such as Structural Engineer, tendering to Builders, contract administration.

Previous employer Employer: GD Drafting & Design Pty Ltd July 2006 June 2007 Melbourne Australia

Contact: Mr. BB

Phone: 1666 9999

Employment Period: July 2006 June 2007

Employment Status: Full-Time

Projects Undertaken: Various New Residences, Various Residential Refurbishments, Retail fitout for JJ June Builders Melbourne, New Factory Workshop for Sandi Construction West Meadows

Project: Retail fitout AA Apparel Parkville

Project Contract Value: $100,000

Project Duration: 4 months

Project Description: New Interior for clothing chain at Parkville Central Shopping Centre

Project Role: Assistant draftsperson.

Tasks: Client & centre management liaison, site measure, preparation of sketch plans, preparation of concept renderings, preparation of working drawings and specification, engagement and co-ordination of sub-consultants such as Services Engineer, liaison with Shopfitters.

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References

Part F References

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List the names and other details of two character referees. A character reference may be supplied by any persons excluding a family member.

Attach the two character references to this application:

Character reference 1

Name:

Contact Number:

State the relationship type:

Character reference 2

Name:

Contact Number:

State the relationship type:

Sample Character Reference

Building Practitioners Board PO Box 536 Melbourne VIC 3001

Date

Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Ms Jane Doe Building Practitioner Registration Architectural Draftsperson

I have known Jane Doe for a period of six years, from February 2001, initially in the capacity as a work colleague whilst Jane was an employee of BB Pty Ltd Architects.

Since that time Jane and I have become close friends, during the period of our working relationship and subsequent friendship I have seen Jane display nothing but the highest levels of honesty, loyalty, and ethical integrity, within all her dealings of both a professional and personal nature.

Jane is a confident skilled professional of the highest calibre and it is without hesitation and with the greatest pleasure that I supply this character reference to assist with Janes application for registration as a Building Practitioner.

I invite any further enquiry on 1666 9999.

Yours sincerely

Signature of Character Referee

Mr. Jack Straw

2 Lonsdale Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

Note: Date no more than six months old



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Photographic identification

Part G Photographic identification

Part GYou must provide: Two passport size photos and attach to the images below. A certified copy of your drivers licence or passport.

Identity requirementsYou need to provide a certified copy of your drivers licence or passport to confirm your identity.

Photo requirementsThe photos you supply must meet the following requirements: Must be no more than six months old Must be a passport photo (Nothing else will be accepted) Must be 4.5 to 5 centimetres in height and 3.5 to 4 centimetres in width Images must be on photo paper Only a clear, white background is acceptable Must be in sharp focus and clear You must be looking directly at the camera.

Passport photo services are generally offered at chemists, post offices and photography labs.

Attachment instructions Use staples to affix photos to form Staple border only do not staple over your image Do not place any tape on the front of the photos.

*Staple top middle. Do not staple over your image

How to attach photos to this form Position centre of photo on the area marked Do not place tape on front of photos*

Name

Date of birth

For office use only:

Category

Registration No.

Photo ID No.



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General declarationEffective 1 September 2009, the Building Regulations 2006 prescribe information to be provided as to character of applicants for registration.

Part H General declaration

Part HYou must answer all questions, sign and date below.

If you answer yes to any of these questions, please attach relevant documentation. Please answer yes or no

1. Have you, within the last 10 years as an adult or the last five years as a child, been convicted or found guilty of an indictable offence or an offence that, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence involving fraud, dishonesty, drug trafficking or violence?

yes no

2. Have you ever been insolvent under administration? yes no

3. Have you held any licence, permit, registration or other authority enabling you to work as a building practitioner in Victoria or in an equivalent occupation in the building and construction industry in another State or Territory that has ever been cancelled or suspended?

yes no

4. Have you ever been disqualified from holding, or refused a licence, permit, registration or other authority enabling you to work as a building practitioner in Victoria or in an equivalent occupation in the building and construction industry in another State or Territory?

yes no

5. Have you been fined, reprimanded or cautioned for any breach of an Act, regulations, rules, professional conduct or code of ethics, in relation to working as a building practitioner in Victoria or in an equivalent occupation in the building and construction industry in another State or Territory?

yes no

6. Has any insurer ever declined, cancelled, or imposed special conditions in relation to the provision of professional indemnity insurance, public liability insurance, or any other indemnity insurance in respect of you working as a building practitioner in Victoria or in an equivalent occupation in the building and construction industry in another State or Territory?

yes no

Only an individual person may apply to the Building Practitioners Board to be registered as a building practitioner. Applications by corporations or partnerships cannot be accepted.

I understand that the Board may request information that may be required to determine the application and may refuse the application if the request is not complied with within a reasonable time (Section 169 (3) of the Building Act 1993).

I acknowledge that it is an offence to make any false or misleading statement or provide any false or misleading information to the Building Practitioners Board in relation to this application (Section 246 of the Building Act 1993).

Signature Print Name Date



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Insurance

Part I Insurance

Part IProvide proof of insurance or eligibility for insurance, as applicable.Registered Building Practitioners are required to carry the appropriate insurance for their registration category. Evidence of insurance is required by the Building Practitioners Board when registering or when renewing your registration. Insurance must be in compliance with the relevant Ministerial Order. A copy of the Ministerial Orders can be found on the Victorian Building Authority website www.vba.vic.gov.au

The Building Practitioners Board cannot issue registration without written evidence that you have obtained the required insurance. Insurance provides consumers and other practitioners with a level of confidence. You may submit your application without the required evidence of insurance to commence an assessment, but the Building Practitioners Board will not decide your application until they have received a copy of the required insurance.

Attach proof that you are covered by the required insurance or, in the case of applicants to be solely engaged in domestic building work, attach proof of your eligibility to be covered by the required insurance.

Letter of Eligibility for Domestic Building Insurance (also known as Home Warranty Insurance) If applying for registration as a Domestic Builder Limited where the contract price of the domestic building work does not exceed $12,000 or limited to multi-storey residential construction, insurance is not required.

Professional Indemnity Insurance Required for Engineers, Draftspersons, Building Surveyors, Building Inspectors and Quantity Surveyors.

Public Liability Insurance Required for Demolishers, Supervisors or Erectors of Temporary Structures.

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FeesThe fee covers the costs of processing your application. You will not be required to pay again until the date of your registration renewal. Registration fees are not refundable. The Board cannot process an application without payment of the fee.

Part J Fees

Part JHow to pay By cheque to the Victorian Building Authority By credit card (using the form provided in this application).

All registration application fees are Goods and Services Tax (GST) exempt under Division 81 of the GST legislation. Please keep a copy of this form for your records, because upon payment this form becomes a tax invoice.

Fees ScheduleDomestic Builder Application Fees

1. Category applying for Domestic Builder Unlimited or Domestic Builder Manager$843.05

Registration status AND you are not registered with the BPB*

2. Category applying for Domestic Builder Limited$669.50


3. Category applying for Domestic Builder Unlimited or Domestic Builder Manager$783.05

Registration status AND you are registered with BPB* in a category other than Domestic Builder

4. Category applying for Domestic Builder Unlimited or Domestic Builder Manager or Domestic Builder Limited

$359.55Registration status AND you are registered with the BPB* as a Domestic Builder AND you obtained your registration after 21 May 1999

5. Category applying for Domestic Builder Unlimited or Domestic Builder Manager or Domestic Builder Limited

$657.10Registration status AND you are registered with the BPB* as a Domestic Builder AND you obtained your registration before 21 May 1999

Other Registration Application Fees

6. Category applying for Building Surveyor or Building Inspector or Commercial Builder or Demolisher or Draftsperson or Engineer or Erector or Supervisor of Temporary Structures or Quantity Surveyor $111.55


7. Category applying for Building Surveyor or Building Inspector or Commercial Builder or Demolisher or Draftsperson or Engineer or Erector or Supervisor of Temporary Structures or Quantity Surveyor $51.55

Registration status AND you are registered with the BPB*

*Building Practitioners Board

Payment details

Cheque Attach a cheque for $ is enclosed. (Cheques should be made payable to Victorian Building Authority)

Card Please debit my VISA MASTERCARD for $

Credit card number Expiry date

Card holder name __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Card holder signature __________________________________________________________

Date ______________________________________________________________________________________________



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Check List

Part K Check List

Part KPart ARegistration Classes and Codes

Part BPersonal Details

Part CIndustry associations or professional bodies (Victoria and other states, territories of Australia)

Part DQualifications

Part EWork History/Practical experience

Part FReferences

Part GPhotographic identification

Part HGeneral Declaration

Part IInsurance

Part JFees



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