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

15 courses found.

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MEM50119: Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
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Traineeship
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CPP50721: Diploma of Access Consulting
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CPP40821: Certificate IV in Access Consulting
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CPC60121: Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
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CPC50722: Diploma of Construction Waterproofing Design and Survey
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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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30396QLD: Course in Issuing Development Permits for Building Work
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22171VIC: Certificate IV in Electrical Inspection
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Superseded by:
22324VIC : Certificate IV in Electrical Inspection
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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Superseded by:
22171VIC : Certificate IV in Electrical Inspection
15732WA: Course in Metals and Engineering
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