Accredited Professionals Register

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) non-compliant cladding, pollution, radioactive contamination and asbestos exclusion.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

  Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) Pollution, Asbestos, Non-compliant cladding and Radioactive Contamination.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 3

Construction Practices & Principles

• Assess the construction of class 1 and 10 buildings
• Assess timber and steel framed designs

Law and Statutes

• Assess construction faults
• Apply building control legislation

Codes and Standards

• Apply building codes and standards

Structural Engineering Principles

• Apply footing and geo-mechanical design principles
• Assess structural requirements

Fire Safety Engineering Principles

• Assess the impact of fire on building materials

Experience

Has a minimum 6 months directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in Class 1 and 10 buildings that are not more than 500m² in floor area and not more than 2 storeys in height including:
  • providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work for the purpose of:
  • advising on compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • assisting in the issuing of building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Assisting in issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Assisting in undertaking enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on appropriate upgrading requirements.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Qualification - Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 covering the following technical skills to be applied only to class 1 and 10 buildings not more than 2 storeys in height and not more than 500 square metres in floor area

Construction Practices & Principles

• Inspecting buildings and structures to ensure construction is in accordance with approved plans

Law and Statutes

• Identifying faults in buildings and structures
• Applying building control legislation

Codes and Standards

• Knowledge and application of building codes and standards to buildings and structures

Structural Engineering Principles

• Inspecting footing and geo-mechanical works
• Identifying faults in structural requirements

Experience

Have a minimum 6 months directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that may include one or more of the following areas:

• undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• assisting in issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• assisting in undertaking enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consent; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent remedial action
• assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on appropriate upgrading requirements.

Recognised equivalent scheme - persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a building surveying or related tertiary qualifications covering the level 4 Building Inspector technical skills together with 6 months full time or equivalent experience required for a level 4 building inspector; or

They hold a current building supervisors licence under the Building Work Contractors Act 1995 which has been maintained for a minimum of five consecutive years.

Note: Conditions may specify the type of inspections that can be undertaken at this level of accreditation as required by practice directions to be issued by the State Planning Commission.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work or evidence that they are covered by another form of indemnity scheme.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) Asbestos, Cladding Systems, Cladding Systems (Residential Property) Endorsement, Pre-Purchase & Pest Inspections, Construction, Sales and Manufacture, Pollutants and Radioactive Contamination.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

  Note: At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were a member of the State Planning Commission and therefore a person covered by State Government Insurance.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) asbestos, radioactive contamination, pollution.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of their Building Supervisors Licence held under the Building Work Contractor’s Act 1995.

Skills and Experience

Qualification - Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 covering the following technical skills to be applied only to class 1 and 10 buildings not more than 2 storeys in height and not more than 500 square metres in floor area

Construction Practices & Principles

• Inspecting buildings and structures to ensure construction is in accordance with approved plans

Law and Statutes

• Identifying faults in buildings and structures
• Applying building control legislation

Codes and Standards

• Knowledge and application of building codes and standards to buildings and structures

Structural Engineering Principles

• Inspecting footing and geo-mechanical works
• Identifying faults in structural requirements

Experience

Have a minimum 6 months directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that may include one or more of the following areas:

• undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• assisting in issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• assisting in undertaking enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consent; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent remedial action
• assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on appropriate upgrading requirements.

Recognised equivalent scheme - persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a building surveying or related tertiary qualifications covering the level 4 Building Inspector technical skills together with 6 months full time or equivalent experience required for a level 4 building inspector; or

They hold a current building supervisors licence under the Building Work Contractors Act 1995 which has been maintained for a minimum of five consecutive years.

Note: Conditions may specify the type of inspections that can be undertaken at this level of accreditation as required by practice directions to be issued by the State Planning Commission.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act in a private capacity as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) Asbestos, Pollution and Radioactive Contamination.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that when acting in a private capacity the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The applicant has also represented that they are an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must complete the prescribed amount of CPD not completed in the previous relevant CPD period in addition to the CPD
  requirements of Regulation 25 for the current CPD period.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) real estate developer, builder, manufacturer, asbestos and non-compliant cladding exclusions and sub-contractor endorsement.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

  Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) Non-Compliant Cladding, Asbestos, Radioactive Contamination, Pollution and Cladding Systems.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional cannot issue a building consent for a Class 2, 3, 4, or 9 buildings.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions:

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
  

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

  Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) asbestos and toxic mould, pollution and radioactive contamination, pest and/or pre-purchase property inspection and non-compliant or non-conforming building products endorsement.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) Asbestos, Non-Compliant Cladding, Pollution, Radioactive contamination and pest inspection services.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• The Accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the next level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

  Note: At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were a member of the State Commission Assessment Panel and therefore a person covered by State Government Insurance.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation, the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
  * Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) Asbestos, Toxic Mould, Pollution and Radioactive Contamination, Pest and/or Pre-purchase Property Inspections and Non-compliant or Non-conforming Building Products endorsement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

• Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) Asbestos and Toxic Mould, Building Inspection, Pollution and Radioactive Contamination, Non-Compliant or Non-Conforming Building Products Endorsement.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) Asbestos, Pollution, Non-Compliant Cladding and Radioactive Contamination.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation, the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) asbestos, non-compliant cladding, pollution.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Condition

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 3

Construction Practices & Principles

• Assess the construction of class 1 and 10 buildings
• Assess timber and steel framed designs

Law and Statutes

• Assess construction faults
• Apply building control legislation

Codes and Standards

• Apply building codes and standards

Structural Engineering Principles

• Apply footing and geo-mechanical design principles
• Assess structural requirements

Fire Safety Engineering Principles

• Assess the impact of fire on building materials

Experience

Has a minimum 6 months directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in Class 1 and 10 buildings that are not more than 500m² in floor area and not more than 2 storeys in height including:
  • providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work for the purpose of:
  • advising on compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • assisting in the issuing of building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Assisting in issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Assisting in undertaking enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on appropriate upgrading requirements.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

  Note:  As at the date of accreditation the endorsements to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) radioactive contamination, asbestos, non-compliant cladding, pollution.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 3

Construction Practices & Principles

• Assess the construction of class 1 and 10 buildings
• Assess timber and steel framed designs

Law and Statutes

• Assess construction faults
• Apply building control legislation

Codes and Standards

• Apply building codes and standards

Structural Engineering Principles

• Apply footing and geo-mechanical design principles
• Assess structural requirements

Fire Safety Engineering Principles

• Assess the impact of fire on building materials

Experience

Has a minimum 6 months directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in Class 1 and 10 buildings that are not more than 500m² in floor area and not more than 2 storeys in height including:
  • providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work for the purpose of:
  • advising on compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • assisting in the issuing of building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Assisting in issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Assisting in undertaking enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on appropriate upgrading requirements.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and
covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered
appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) pollution, radioactive contamination, asbestos and toxic mould.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional cannot issue a building consent for a Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7a or 9 building which exceeds single storey or where the floor area exceeds 500m²;
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional cannot issue a building consent for a Class 7b or 8 building which exceeds single storey or where the floor area exceeds 2000m²;
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional cannot issue a building consent for a Class 1 or Class 10 building which exceeds two storeys or where the floor area exceeds 500m2;
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional can only issue building consent where structural calculations have been certified by an independent technical expert.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

  Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) Asbestos, Pollution and Non-compliant cladding exclusions.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation
• The applicant has also represented that they are an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 3

Construction Practices & Principles

• Assess the construction of class 1 and 10 buildings
• Assess timber and steel framed designs

Law and Statutes

• Assess construction faults
• Apply building control legislation

Codes and Standards

• Apply building codes and standards

Structural Engineering Principles

• Apply footing and geo-mechanical design principles
• Assess structural requirements

Fire Safety Engineering Principles

• Assess the impact of fire on building materials

Experience

Has a minimum 6 months directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in Class 1 and 10 buildings that are not more than 500m² in floor area and not more than 2 storeys in height including:
  • providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work for the purpose of:
  • advising on compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • assisting in the issuing of building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Assisting in issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Assisting in undertaking enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on appropriate upgrading requirements.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and the certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
  

  Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) radioactive contamination.

• The grant of accreditation and the certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and the certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

Note - Accreditation at Planning level 2 under the Accredited Professional Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an assessment panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at Planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.
  

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work or evidence that they are covered by another form of indemnity scheme.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 3

Construction Practices & Principles

• Assess the construction of class 1 and 10 buildings
• Assess timber and steel framed designs

Law and Statutes

• Assess construction faults
• Apply building control legislation

Codes and Standards

• Apply building codes and standards

Structural Engineering Principles

• Apply footing and geo-mechanical design principles
• Assess structural requirements

Fire Safety Engineering Principles

• Assess the impact of fire on building materials

Experience

Has a minimum 6 months directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in Class 1 and 10 buildings that are not more than 500m² in floor area and not more than 2 storeys in height including:
  • providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work for the purpose of:
  • advising on compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • assisting in the issuing of building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Assisting in issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Assisting in undertaking enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on appropriate upgrading requirements.

Conditions

• The accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance with the five (5) core competencies as set out in the Accreditation Authority’s Skills and Experience requirements for Accredited Professionals by 30 June 2024.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.
• The applicant has also represented that they are an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) pre-purchase and pest inspection, asbestos and non-compliant cladding systems.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• That within 24 months from the date of this initial accreditation the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance with the five (5) core competencies as set out in the Accreditation Authority’s Skills and Experience requirements for Accredited Professionals by 31 December 2024.
• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
  

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation
Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and
covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered
appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and
covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least
6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and
covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least
6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
  

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must complete the prescribed amount of CPD not completed in the previous relevant CPD period in addition to the CPD
  requirements of Regulation 25 for the current CPD period.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) asbestos, pollutants, radioactive contamination, construction, sales and manufacture, pre purchase and pest inspection, cladding systems (residential property) endorsement, cladding systems.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The applicant has also represented that they are an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

  Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) Non-compliant, Asbestos, Radioactive Contamination and Pollution

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions:

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the state or a council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their state or council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work or evidence that they are covered by another form of indemnity scheme.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) asbestos, non-compliant cladding, pest inspection services, pollution and radioactive contamination.

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the requirement that the holder must provide relevant details of their professional indemnity insurance policy including dollar value, limitations and evidence of any exclusions and/or conditions to any clientele as part of their confirmation of engagement.
• The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

  Note: Accreditation at planning level 2 under the Accredited Professionals Scheme entitles the holder to sit as a member of an Assessment Panel established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. In relation to the provision of reasonable and adequate insurance required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited professionals) Regulations 2019, members of a Council Assessment Panel are covered under the relevant council’s Mutual Liability Scheme and are therefore not required to hold professional indemnity insurance in their own right for accreditation at planning level 2.

Experience and Skills

Planning Level 1

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification, set out in Schedule 1, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 5 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the following technical skills:

• plan making, including strategic planning, master planning and structure planning
• planning policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• plan implementation including development assessment and statutory planning
• place-making and urban design
• assessment of impacts and effects of policy and development actions including environmental, social, cultural, transport, built form, and economic
• land use assessment and management, including planning for climate change mitigation and adaptation and the assessment of natural resources
• research, evaluation and publishing of urban and regional related planning matters
• teaching of planning
• planning expert witness and/or advocate
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning outcomes with stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• preparation and/or prosecution of planning law
• project management of planning related matters.

In addition a two year transitional period applies from the date of initial accreditation during which the accredited professional must demonstrate peer reviewed compliance (in accordance with a process established by the Accreditation Authority) with the following 5 core competencies.

Planning Level 2

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the technical skills applying to a Level 1: Assessment Manager

or

qualification in a planning related field (e.g. architecture, engineering, environmental management, law, construction management, land surveyor) and membership of an allied industry body to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Authority together with 2 years full time or equivalent experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience and at least three of the following technical skills:

• planning or planning related policy development, review and/or policy interpretation and advice
• communication, negotiation and/or mediation for planning or planning related outcomes with
  stakeholders
• designing and/or delivering community engagement of planning or planning related matters
• administration and/or leadership of urban and regional governance
• project management of planning or planning related matters.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 2 years full time or equivalent.

Planning Level 3

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and minimum 3 years equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 3 years full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Planning Level 4

Qualification and experience

Relevant planning qualification as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and a minimum 1 year equivalent of full time experience considered appropriate by the Accreditation Authority and covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills.

Recognised equivalent scheme

Persons may be eligible for this level of accreditation if they are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, that requires members to hold a planning or planning related tertiary qualifications together with 1 year full time or equivalent experience, covering at least 6 months experience in at least three of the planning level 1 technical skills, or are a member of an equivalent scheme recognised by the Accreditation Authority, in which the recognised equivalent scheme provides a statement of membership equivalency based on requisite levels of experience and knowledge.

Conditions

• At the time of issue of accreditation the applicant represented that they were an employee of the State or a Council acting within the scope of their employment and covered by another form of indemnity scheme.
• The accredited professional is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.
• The grant of accreditation is issued subject to the condition that the accredited professional notifies the Accreditation Authority of any intention to commence work outside the scope of their State or Council employment and provides the Accreditation Authority with a copy of a policy for professional indemnity insurance that complies with sub-regulation 17(1) prior to commencement of that work.

Skills and Experience

Building Level 1

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions