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This page outlines the qualifications and experience you need to be a building inspector in NSW.

There are three qualification and experience pathways to become a building inspector in NSW. These are listed below.

Pathway 1

Qualifications

You have completed any of the following:

  • Bachelor of Building Surveying and Certification (Honours) from Central Queensland University
  • Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) from the University of Newcastle commenced on or after 1 January 2011
  • Bachelor of Construction Management (building surveying option) from the University of South Australia
  • Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying from Western Sydney University, Bond University or the University of South Australia
  • Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying from Holmesglen Institute awarded before 31 December 2018
  • Master of Building Surveying from Bond University or Western Sydney University
  • Masters Degree, Bachelor Degree or Graduate Diploma in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
  • Masters Degree, Bachelor Degree or graduate diploma in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) from Curtin University
  • Bachelor of Construction Management from the University of South Australia
  • Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) with a major in Building Surveying from Western Sydney University
  • NVR approved Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying (CPC60115)
  • Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
  • Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register
  • NVR approved skillset CPCSS00004 of the Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying
  • Associate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
  • Associate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register
  • Degree or post-graduate qualification in building surveying, building, construction, construction management or civil engineering from an Australian university
  • Degree in architecture from an Australian university
  • Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) from Western Sydney University
  • Post-graduate qualification in building, construction or construction management from an Australian university
  • Diploma of Local Government (Environmental Health and Building Assessment) including successful completion of the CPCCSV5011A (Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings) competency or the CPCCSV5001A (Assess the construction of domestic scale buildings) competency from the Local Government Training Institute.

Experience

None required.

Pathway 2

Qualifications

You are enrolled in a course leading to one of the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Building Surveying and Certification (Honours) from Central Queensland University
  • Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) from the University of Newcastle commenced on or after 1 January 2011
  • Bachelor of Construction Management (building surveying option) from the University of South Australia
  • Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying from Western Sydney University, Bond University or the University of South Australia
  • Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying from Holmesglen Institute awarded before 31 December 2018
  • Master of Building Surveying from Bond University or Western Sydney University
  • Masters Degree, Bachelor Degree or Graduate Diploma in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
  • Masters Degree, Bachelor Degree or Graduate Diploma in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) from Curtin University
  • Bachelor of Construction Management from the University of South Australia
  • Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) with a major in Building Surveying from Western Sydney University
  • NVR approved Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying (CPC60115)
  • Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
  • Graduate Diploma or graduate certificate in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register
  • NVR approved skillset CPCSS00004 of the Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying
  • Associate Degree, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in building surveying from a university or higher education provider identified on the TEQSA National Register as a self-accrediting authority
  • Associate Degree, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in building surveying listed as an approved course on the TEQSA National Register.

Experience

None required.

Pathway 3

Qualifications

You have satisfactorily completed an NVR approved Certificate IV in building and construction (building).

Experience

6 months' recent relevant practical experience.