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Browse myBIG's collection of NSW Fair Trading Licensing Documents.
Name Publisher
Practice Standard for Professional Engineers
Current
NSW Fair Trading
The Practice Standard for Professional Engineers applies to all NSW registered professionalengineers; it sets the clear standards of work and behaviour by engineers carrying outprofessional engineering work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBPAct).
Applying the MBS 010: Construction requirements for the control of external sound
Current
South Australian Government
The Guide is for use by planning professionals, building designers, relevant authorities and applicants when determining noise exposure requirements for the construction of habitable buildings in affected areas.
Working as a builder in SA: Information for interstate workers
Current
South Australian Government
This factsheet outlines your requirements for working as a builder in South Australia.
Building permits and other exemptions BP-02: Amending a building permit
Current
Victorian Building Authority
This Practice Note provides guidance for building surveyors for amending a building permit in compliance with the Building Act 1993 and the Building Regulations 2018.
Building Certification Guide
Current
Passive House Institute
This Guide is intended to supplement to the "Criteria for the Passive House, EnerPHit and PHI Low Energy Building Standards" ("Criteria") published by the Passive House Institute and posted online; it explains the Criteria's require-ments given here in a brief and precise manner.
Electrical
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about electrical work licences and certificates. 
Swimming pool repairs
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in swimming pool repairs and servicing.
Wet plastering
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in wet plastering.
Waterproofing
Superseded
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in waterproofing.
Wall and floor tiling
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in wall and floor tiling.
Underpinning and piering
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about t a licence or certificate in underpinning and piering.
Swimming pool building
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in swimming pool building.
Structural landscaping
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in structural landscaping.
Stonemasonry
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in stonemasonry.
Roof tiling
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in roof tiling.
Roof slating
Current
NSW Fair Trading
All the information you need to get a licence or certificate in roof slating.
Roof plumbing
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in roof plumbing.
Plumbing, draining and gasfitting
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in plumbing, draining and gasfitting work.
Painting
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in painting.
Minor trade work
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licences and certificates in minor trade work.
Minor maintenance and cleaning
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in minor maintenance and cleaning.
Metal fabrication
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about licences and certificates in metal fabrication.
Medical gas licensing
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Medical gas means a substance used for medical purposes that is prescribed by the regulations as a medical gas.
Kitchen, bathroom and laundry renovation
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in kitchen, bathroom and building renovation.
Joinery
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about joinery licences and certificates. 
Installation of security grilles and equipment
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about a licence or certificate in installing security grilles and equipment.
General concreting
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about general concreting licences and certificates.
Fencing
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about fencing licences and certificates. 
Excavating
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about excavating licences and certificates. 
Erection of prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about licences and certificates in erecting prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures.
Dry plastering
Current
NSW Fair Trading
All the information you need to get a licence or certificate in dry plastering.
Disconnection and reconnection of fixed electrical equipment
Current
NSW Fair Trading
All the information you need to get a certificate to disconnect or reconnect fixed electrical equipment.
Decorating
Current
NSW Fair Trading
All the information you need to get a licence or certificate in decorating.
Carpentry
Current
NSW Fair Trading
All the information you need to get a licence or certificate in carpentry. 
Building - general building work
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information about general building work licences and certificates.
Bricklaying
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Information on bricklaying licences or certificates.
Becoming registered to work on class 2 buildings - Professional Engineers
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Everything you need to know to register as an engineer to work on class 2 buildings..
NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances
Current
NSW Fair Trading
The NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017 (the Guide) has been developed for builders and building owners to use as a convenient reference to the minimum technical standards and quality of work.
Air conditioning and refrigeration
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Everything you need to know to get a licence or certificate in air conditioning and refrigeration work.
Undertaking Cladding Rectification Work
Current
NSW Fair Trading
This note has been issued by the NSW Building Commissioner, David Chandler OAM, and the Chair of the Cladding Taskforce, John Tansey to provide information for builders, developers and owners corporations who are undertaking building work involving cladding rectification in residential apartments buildings (class 2 buildings).
Becoming registered to work on class 2 buildings - Design and Building Practitioners
Current
NSW Fair Trading
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme.
Declaration and lodgement process
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Under these changes, designs, declarations and other documents must be lodged on the NSW Planning Portal at key stages throughout the construction process.
Eligibility criteria for Design and Building Practitioners
Current
NSW Fair Trading
There are 18 classes of registration for Design Practitioners, select from the list to review the eligibility criteria and determine which class you should apply for.
Vertical transportation design
Current
NSW Fair Trading
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme.
Maintaining registration - Design and Building Practitioners
Current
NSW Fair Trading
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme.
NSW Fair Trading: Frequently asked questions
Current
NSW Fair Trading
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme.
New obligations - designs and declarations
Current
NSW Fair Trading
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme.
Roles and registration classes
Current
NSW Fair Trading
From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme.
Glazing
Current
NSW Fair Trading
Everything you need to know to get a licence or certificate in glazing.
Guidance on Professional Engineering Work
Current
NSW Government
This document will assist engineers in identifying whether they need to be registered for the work that they do.
Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings
Current
NSW Department of Customer Service
This Certifier Practice Standard is prepared by the Commissioner for Fair Trading under section 14 of the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (B&DC Act); Section 14 provides that a registered certifier’s conditions of registration may require the certifier to carry out certification work in accordance with specified standards or methodologies prepared by the Commissioner.
Design Practitioners’ Handbook
Current
NSW Department of Customer Service
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (the DBP legislation) were established to raise the standards of building design and building work.
Improving fire safety
Current
NSW Department of Customer Service
Industry report on reforms to improve fire safety in new and existing buildings.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guidelines for Professional Engineers
Current
NSW Department of Customer Service
These are Guidelines issued by the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service (the Secretary), under Schedule 3 of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021.
Regulated Design Guidance Material
Current
NSW Department of Customer Service
Approved by the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service (the Secretary), under clause 9(1)(c) of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021.
Construction Engineer Learning and Development Guide
Current
Australian Constructors Association
Guide to engineering competency in the construction sector.
Lead free requirements for certain plumbing products
Current
Australian Building Codes Board
WaterMark Certification Scheme Advisory Notice.