About the Course Compliance

The compulsory accredited 91509NSW Owner Builder Compliance course, is specifically designed to meet the requirements of New South Wales Fair Trading when applying for an Owner Builder Permit for residential building work which will exceed $12,000, including materials and labour, in value.

Pre-requisite Requirements :
If you seek to complete this Course, it is a pre-requisite to have successfully completed the Unit of Competency in CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry, commonly known as a White Card. If you hold a White Card that was issued since March 2003, you will need to supply a clear copy of its front and back, or the accompanying Certificate.

If you have not completed the above Unit, or your White Card was issued prior to March 2003, will can help arrange for you to do this Course.

Qualification :
Individuals completing all components of this Accredited Course, and demonstrating competence in all Units of the course, will be awarded a Statement of Attainment - 91509NSW Course in owner builder compliance.

Pathways :
Individuals who satisfy the requirements of 91509NSW Course in Owner Builder Compliance will be entitled to apply for an Owner Builder Permit with NSW Office of Fair Trading, by supplying their Statement of Attainment together with other information and documentation required.

PLEASE NOTE : If you have previously achieved competency in the Unit of CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry, you will be exempt from having to undergo this Unit. The refund policy is contained in the Student Handbook.

Learning Resources :
All learning resources are provided for individuals enrolling in this accredited course, including the Participants Guide and Assessment Booklets.

Assessment :
Assessment is conducted by an online or written / oral learning activities and underpinning knowledge questions.

Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Skills :
This course has been designed to redress any deficiencies in students key LLN skills and to develop the generic skills of teamwork, communication and problem solving.

Approved Equivalent Qualifications
Individuals who enrol in the Course that can show evidence that they have already completed an approved OHS Induction Training Unit may be exempt  from completing this Accredited Course.  Individuals who hold approved equivalent qualifications are able to apply to NSW Fair Trading for exemption from having to undergo this course.  For more information about the approved equivalent qualifications, visit NSW Fair Trading’s website at www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au.

Skills Recognition (SR) :
Credit Transfer may give you advanced standing (exemption) for parts of the course that you have already successfully completed through other Registered Training Organisations or other courses. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available where an applicant may have attained the skills and knowledge equivalent to specific competencies through previous training, work experience or life experiences. We will automatically assess you in this area when you enrol.

Course delivery options:
This accredited course is delivered through face-to-face classroom Workshop based learning OR by distance-based Hard Copy Correspondence when you can learning at your own time and pace OR online. The five modules below incorporate all the required Units of Competency, as identified below. These Units of Competency must be successfully completed in order to be awarded a Statement of Attainment and achieve the 91509NSW Course in Owner Builder Compliance.

MODULE 1 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

• CPCCOHS1001A - Work safely in the construction industry
• CPCCOHS2001A – Apply OHS requirement, policy and procedures in the construction industry

MODULE 2 –PREPARING TO BE AN OWNER BUILDER

• OBPERNSW001 – prepare to be at an Owner Builder

MODULE 3 – DRAWINGS, ESTIMATING AND CASH FLOW

• CPCCCM2001A - Read and interpret plans and specifications
• CPCCCM1001A - Undertake basic estimating and costing

MODULE 4 – ADMINISTER CONTRACTS

• OBPERNSW002 – Administer contracts

MODULE 5 – MANAGING THE WORK

• CPCCCM2003A - Plan and organise work
• CPCCCM2004A - Conduct workplace communication

This Unit only needs to be completed by individuals who have not already completed the Unit prior to the commencement of the Course.