Building Inspector

Overview

Inspects buildings to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and advises on building requirements. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Tasks

  • assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organisation
  • interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
  • preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
  • preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
  • coordinating works programs
  • inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
  • calculating costs and estimating time scales
  • collecting data using surveying instruments and photogrammetric equipment
  • performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data

Alternative Titles

  • Building Certifier
  • Building Surveyor

Specialisations

  • Electrical Installation Inspector

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

37 courses found.

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PRD40605: Certificate IV in Property (Access Consulting)
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MEM60105: Advanced Diploma of Engineering
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MEM60111 : Advanced Diploma of Engineering
MEM50211: Diploma of Engineering - Technical
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MEM50212 : Diploma of Engineering - Technical
MEM50205: Diploma of Engineering - Technical
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MEM50211 : Diploma of Engineering - Technical
MEM50198: Diploma of Engineering
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MEM50105 : Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
MEM50119: Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
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MEM50105: Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
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MEM50119 : Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
CPP51012: Diploma of Residential Building Energy Assessment
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CPP50721: Diploma of Access Consulting
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CPP50711: Diploma of Access Consulting
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CPP50721 : Diploma of Access Consulting
CPP41212: Certificate IV in NatHERS Assessment
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CPP41119 : Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
CPP41110: Certificate IV in Home Sustainability Assessment
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CPP41119 : Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
CPP40821: Certificate IV in Access Consulting
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CPP40811: Certificate IV in Access Consulting
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CPP40821 : Certificate IV in Access Consulting
CPP40808: Certificate IV in Access Consulting
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CPP40811 : Certificate IV in Access Consulting
CPC80215: Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying
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CPC60121: Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
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CPC60115: Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
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CPC60121 : Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
CPC60108: Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
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CPC60115 : Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
CPC50722: Diploma of Construction Waterproofing Design and Survey
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CPC50108: Diploma of Building Surveying
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BCG60103: Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
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CPC60108 : Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
BCG50103: Diploma of Building Surveying
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CPC50108 : Diploma of Building Surveying
80803ACT: Course in The Identification and Safe Handling of Asbestos
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51773: Course in Prepare Advanced Structural Steel Design Drawings
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51628: Diploma of Builders Registration
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50946: Diploma of Engineering
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39294QLD: Certificate IV in Trade Supervision (Specialisation)
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39262QLD: Certificate IV in Post Trade Technical Applications
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30396QLD: Course in Issuing Development Permits for Building Work
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22311VIC: Course in Retrofitting for Energy and Water Efficiency
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22572VIC : Course in Retrofitting for Energy and Water Efficiency
22171VIC: Certificate IV in Electrical Inspection
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22324VIC : Certificate IV in Electrical Inspection
22005VIC: Course in Retrofitting Homes for Energy and Water Efficiency
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21960VIC: Diploma of Fire Technology
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21959VIC: Certificate IV in Fire Technology
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21676VIC: Certificate IV in Electrical Inspection
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22171VIC : Certificate IV in Electrical Inspection
15732WA: Course in Metals and Engineering
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