Learn about practical tips in building, they may seem common sense, but are often forgotten. This Online CPD Practical Tips in Building Course covers the correct way to start a job, through to the best way to finish it, to minimise differences and costly disputes, which zap time, money and could tarnish your record with OFT.

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Undertaking this course earns you 2 CPD Points.

1. Nice work if you can get it

• industry qualifications
• decide how you wish to trade
• necessary insurance how to source work

2. Preparation is half the job

• entering the contract
• tips on how to quote
• negotiations with your client
• can I lodge a caveat over the client’s land ?

3. It takes as long as it takes

• starting the job and site preparation
• estimating time frames
• building codes
• Certificates of Compliance
• look after your health

4. There’s only one way to do it, and that’s the right way

• running more than the one job
• importance of client communication

5. It’s over when it’s over

• how to complete the work

Once you have completed this course, you will need to fill out and submit the Acknowledgement Form.The Acknowledgement Form must be completed and submitted as soon as practicable after having completed this course. If we do not receive this completed form from you, it cannot verify that you have successfully completed this course should you be audited by the NSW Office of Fair Trading.

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Learn how to set-up and effectively run a small building business in NSW.  This Online CPD Course also includes information on licensing, insurance and financial requirements, as well as information relating to the Statutory Warranties and compliance requirements of the Home Building Act.

Expression of Interest CPD Courses

Undertaking this course earns you 2 CPD Points.

1. Different ways you can trade and how to choose.

• sole trader
• partnerships
• proprietary limited companies
• discretionary and unit trusts
• other structures

2. Setting up financially and ogtaining a loan to get started

• reasons and benefits of why you need a loan
• how to obtain a loan
• costs of a loan
• Companymanaging your loan

3. Proper planning and when you need a business plan

• concept of the well
• developing a business plan

4. When and how to appoint an accountant

• the size of your business, now and later
• specialisation yours and of accountants
• simplicity versus complexity
• macro v micro views
• reputation
• relationship
• qualifications

5. What records to keep in practical and legal terms ?

6. Planning ahead, including providing for tax

• ABN obligations
• GST obligations
• PAYG obligations
• year-end obligations
• cash flow and survival
• conclusion

Once you have completed this course, you will need to complete and send the Acknowledgement Form to the course provider. This should be completed and submitted as soon as possible on completing this course.

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