TRAINING

Expansion of Builder Registration Program

Timothy Clark Outreach and Pathways Manager

This year, we have established a need for additional training offerings within our Builder Registration Assistance Program, particularly related to the Domestic Builder Limited categories.

At present, MBV assists our members who are seeking builder registration in the following registration categories:

• Domestic Builder – Unlimited

• Domestic Builder – Limited to carpentry

• Commercial Builder – Unlimited

• Commercial Builder – Limited to low rise medium rise

While the commercial sector is well covered, we appreciate that many of our members seeking registration in the 29 Domestic Builder Limited categories are not best suited for our current full Registration Assistance Program.

As such, we have decided to expand our training offerings to cater for the following additional limited registration categories, to be rolled out next year starting in January:

Domestic Builder

• Limited to bathroom, kitchen and laundry renovation

• Limited to bricklaying and block laying

• Limited to cabinet-making, joinery and stair building

• Limited to the construction of nonhabitable building structures • Limited to earthworks and excavation work

• Limited to footings and slab work

• Limited to the construction of structural landscaping

• Limited to waterproofing

For those seeking a Domestic Builder – Unlimited registration, our existing program will not change.

This program is strongly recommended for members who are not yet registered practitioners or those seeking to expand their scope of work to include building works directly to consumers valued over $10,000.

We also recommend our Builder Registration Program to members considering assisting their employees to become registered practitioners as part of your business succession or contingency planning.

themselves in the unfortunate position of not having a registered practitioner as part of their organisation can be catastrophic for employees and clients.

To safeguard against this situation, a second person within the company holding a registration is paramount.

The new limited builder registration program format will be much like our existing program concerning the application, legislation and study sessions.

However, students will undertake a “limited specific” eLearning module relevant to their nominated registration class.

All study sessions will be conducted with a trainer in a virtual classroom setting.

This maximises the accessibility for our regional and metropolitan members who cannot attend our training facilities in person, two evenings a week.

The eLearning module will be completed within an interactive online learning platform, which can be easily accessed on most devices, including computers, We will continue to record all training sessions for course participants so that if they cannot attend a live session, they can re-watch it at a time convenient for them, again on any smart device.

This recording is also a fantastic study resource, regularly used by participants to prepare for their VBA assessment.

For those interested in this new and exciting offering, the new limited program format will be:

• Session 1: VBA application and portfolio

• Session 2: Business fundamentals

• Session 3: Occupational health and safety

• Session 4: Estimating and costing

• Session 5: Building contracts

• Session 6: Building permits

• Session 7: National Construction

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• eLearning module (online self-paced) • Session 8: Study prep and tabbing guide

Like our existing registration program, the domestic limited program will help members compile their application and project portfolio before submission to the VBA.

Participants will also have access to our industry-leading simulated exams and mock interviews, which significantly aid with preparation for the actual VBA assessment.

As our industry and members’ needs change, so will our training.

Whether you are seeking registration for the first time or upgrading to a less restrictive registration class, our Builder Registration Program will ensure that you are well-prepared for the VBA and well-placed to obtain your registration.

If you would like to discuss your registration pathway, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Registration team on 03 9411 4555 or email via registration@mbav.com.au

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