Brochures and fact sheets
These are introductions to the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme and include fact sheets on the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme for Designers, Builders and Carpenters as well as information on the responsibilities of being licensed.
Is licensing for me?
What sort of publication it is: A4 Colour booklet
Who it's for: All builders, carpenters, designers, site supervisors and construction managers who are thinking about becoming licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.
What it contains: Information on the seven licence classes that begin on 1 November 2007, details of which class(es) people can apply for, details of how to apply, and the costs of the Scheme.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Read it online or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy.
Understanding the building categories
What sort of publication it is: A5 Colour booklet
Who it's for: All Designers and Site supervisors thinking about becoming licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.
What it contains: A detailed description of the building categories that applicants for the Design 1, 2 & 3 and Site licence classes need to understand before applying.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Read it online or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy
Occupational licensing in the building sector
What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: All building and design practitioners who are interested in the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme but who have not been introduced to it previously.
What it contains: This brochure is a short introduction to the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme which begins in November 2007. It gives an overview of what the Scheme is about and how it will work.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF
Licensing for builders
What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Builders, site supervisors, construction managers and carpenters
What it contains: This brochure is to assist builders, site supervisors, construction managers and carpenters prepare for occupational licensing which begins in November 2007. This brochure provides an overview of how the scheme will operate and the benefits it will give skilled people in the building sector.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF
Essential information for designers and draftspeople
What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Designers and draftspeople
What it contains: This brochure is to assist designers and draftspeople prepare for occupational licensing which begins in November 2007. This brochure provides an overview of how the scheme will operate and the benefits it will give skilled people in the building sector.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF
Fact sheets
The following fact sheets explain a number of aspects of the licensing scheme.
What it means to be a licensed building practitioner
What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: All building practitioners who have become licensed.
What it contains: Information about the rights and responsibilities of building practitioners once they are licensed.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy.
What can I do if my licence application is turned down?
What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: Building practitioners who have had their application to become licensed turned down.
What it contains: Information about what practitioners can do once their application has been formally turned down.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy.
What is skills maintenance?
What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: All building practitioners who have become licensed.
What it contains: Information about what skills maintenance is and how practitioners need to keep up to date with the changes in the industry.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy.
Completing your skills maintenance record
What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: All building practitioners who have become licensed.
What it contains: Information on completing skills maintenance records for building practitioners once they are licensed.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy.
Restricted building work
What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: Building practitioners and others interested in the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.
What it contains: Information on the parameters for restricted building work and an owner builder exemption to the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy.
Use of the Licensed Building Practitioner logo
What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: All building practitioners who have become licensed.
What it contains: Information about using the Licensed Building Practitioners logo for practitioners and companies.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy.
Activity approval process for training providers
What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: Training providers who wish to offer training to licensing building practitioners.
What it contains: Information about getting courses for licensed building practitioners approved by the Department of Building and Housing.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy.