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Builder's Licence – A, B, C and D
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In the ACT, the Builder's Licence is classified into A, B, C and D. You must hold a relevant qualification, pass the written examination, and documented 2 years' full time building work experience before receiving a builder’s licence (A, B or C).
Class D requires 3 years' of work experience without holding a qualification and undertaking the examination.
Experience
- Class A, B and C requires 2 years' of documented full time building work experience where 1 year full time experience was undertaken after the date the qualification was issued.
- Class D requires 3 years' of documented full time building work experience.
Technical qualification
You will need one of the following technical qualification requirements:
Requires a tertiary qualification in building that the Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory has determined is a:
- Bachelor Degree
- Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma
- Masters Degree
- or Doctoral Degree in Building (‘tertiary qualification in building’).
Requires one of the following:
- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) with a course code of CPC50210, CPC50208 or BCG50206; or
- a tertiary qualification in building.
Requires one of the following:
- Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) with a course code of CPC40110, CPC40108, or BCG40106; or
- Diploma Building and Construction (Building) with a course code of CPC50210, CPC50208 or BCG50206; or
- a tertiary qualification in building.
Does not require a formal qualification.
Examination
- Class A, B and C requires you to pass a written examination set by the Construction Occupations Registrar before your builder licence is issued. You may make two attempts before your licence is refused.
- Class D is exempted from examination.
Contact the Licence Body
The regulator in the ACT that registers builders is the ACT Planning and Land Authority.
Call: 02 6207 1923
Visit: planning.act.gov.au
Mail: ACT Planning and Land Authority
Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
GPO Box 158
Canberra City ACT 2601
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