Building Victoria

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) regulates builder's licences in Victoria. In order to qualify for a builder's licence in VIC, you must be able to show acquired qualifications and practical experience.
Registered building practitioners must be licensed by the VBA to perform the following types of work:

• domestic building work totalling more than $5,000
• building work requiring a permit, including re-stumping, re-blocking, removing or demolishing, regardless of cost
• building-related work such as plastering or painting exceeding $5,000

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) offers an option for building practitioners to register under a specific licence class:

Domestic Builder – Unlimited (DB-U) - The registered builder may carry out the domestic work in their own capacity, or hire subcontractors to perform the work. Domestic Builder – Manager (DB-M) - The licence holder may not perform any unsupervised building work, but may work under the supervision of a registered practitioner, or may hire registered practitioners to do the work. Domestic Builder – Limited (DB-L) - The licenced building practitioner may arrange, manage or perform building work as authorised by the Victorian Building Practitioners Board.

Requirements

In order to become a Victoria-based registered building practitioner, you must first obtain one of the following:

• CPC40110 diploma
• Associated diploma
• Degree in Building & Construction (Building)
• * Prescribed and accredited under the 2006 Education & Training Reform Act.

The VBA may consider other qualifications as equivalent to the above, or consider it a part of a full assessment of your skills and experience. Consult Building Regulations 2--6 (Schedule 7) for more information and to see whether your qualification will suffice.

How to Apply

Follow these three simple steps to apply for a builders license in Victoria.

• Complete and submit the application form (available on the VBA website).
• Select the appropriate registration code and class and attach the appropriate supporting documents, including proof of insurance cover.
• Pay the appropriate application fee.