Building Practitioner Pre-Registration Course for VBA
Presented by Geoff Hoare, a Past President and Life Member of Design Matters National. Geoff served on the Building Practitioners Board for 11 years and today assists the VBA and has conducted more than 1,200 draftsperson registration assessments. This workshop is aimed at building designers who plan to seek registration with the Victorian Building Authority either now or in the near future and covers a broad range of relevant areas critical to registration.
2 CPD Non Technical
Building Practitioner Pre-Registration Course for VBA
24/05/2023 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM AEST
Event overview
This course is aimed at those building designers
who plan to seek registration with the Victorian Building Authority either now
or in the near future. It covers a broad range of relevant matters including:
- The legislative requirements for registration under the Building
Act;
- The role of the VBA;
- The current registration process;
- Dispelling the myths of registration and why and when you need to
be registered as a building practitioner;
- What the differences are between a registered Architect and
Draftsperson;
- Comparison of Victorian registration with other states;
- What is mutual recognition and whether it is applicable when
seeking registration within Australia;
- What are the required qualifications, and what may be considered as
being equivalent;
- How to go about demonstrating an appropriate level of experience;
- Evidence you should gather in support of your application;
- How best to present and formulate your application;
- The competencies required for registration as at Draftsperson
- The various forms that will make up your application
- The declarations and police checks required;
- The appropriate insurance required
- How to build a 'best practice' application
- What the VBA and its assessors might be looking for in your
application;
- What to do if you receive a request for further information;
- What to expect if you are asked to attend and interview or online
assessment;
- What happens is your application is refused and what options are
available if you are refused.
About the Presenter
Geoff Hoare
Graaph Design
Geoff Hoare is a Past President and Life Member of
Design Matters National. He runs Graaph Design, a successful, award-winning
building design firm. Geoff served on the Building Practitioners Board for 11
years up to it being wound up in 2016, and still assists the VBA when called
upon. During his BPB activities, he was involved in the audit of Building
Designers, as well as inquiries involving Registered Building Practitioners,
and also carried out more than 1,200 draftsperson registration assessments. He
also prepared VCAT expert evidentiary reports on behalf of the BPB in defence
of rejected application appeals. Geoff is a passionate advocate for ensuring
all designers continually improve their professionalism, and all his
presentations for DMN have always been highly acclaimed. This is a great
opportunity to learn from this very experienced and highly-respected
professional.
CPD Points:
2 CPD points. This will be recorded in Design Matters National Members' CPD
Manager within 5 business days following the event.
Cancellation Policy: We know that situations sometimes arise
preventing you from attending. However, Design Matters National does incur
costs in organising these events. If you find you cannot attend, cancellation
fees may apply.
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