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Course Details

What you will Receive from the Course
A 108 page Student Handbook which will guide you along your owner building project path. The BSA Study Guide, all necessary Application Forms and the Course Provider's unique Trades, Professions and Suppliers Booklet.

Also the Course Provider's Project Management CD, valued at $50, which contains all the files and schedules you will need, in an easy to use format.

NOTE: The QLD Owner Builder Course consists of two study manuals.

1. The BSA Owner Builder Course study guide, Content Details below:

Section 1.0 - Introduction

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Roles of an owner builder

  • Are you ready to be an owner builder
  • Common roles of an owner builder


Section 2.0 - Design

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Design

    • Who can provide design services for an owner builder
    • Choosing a designer
    • Your role
    • The designers role


Environment and Energy

  • Erosion and sediment control
  • Energy efficiency guidelines
  • Environmentally friendly housing
  • Universal (accessible) housing


Section 3.0 - Budget, Estimating and Programming

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Estimating, Costing and Budgets

    • What is estimating?
    • The estimate
    • When to produce an estimate
    • Methods of estimating
    • Items commonly overlooked by an inexperienced estimator


Budgets

    • Extras


Planning and Scheduling

    • Producing a bar chart
    • Controlling cost and time
    • Sequencing building activities


Record Keeping

    • File System


Organisation of Supplies

    • Payment of suppliers
    • Deliveries of materials
    • Paying accounts
    • Warranties


Payments to Trade Contractors

  • Progress payments
  • Variations
  • Final payment


Section 4.0 - Finance and Taxation

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Finance and Loan Requirements

    • Approaching lending institutions


Government Assistance

Government Assistance

    • Erosion and sediment control

Financial Records

    • The cash book


Establishing Supplier Accounts

Government Assistance

    • Erosion and sediment control

Taxation and Portable Long Service Leave Levy

  • Applicable taxes
  • Portable long service leave levy


Section 5.0 - Legislation

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Obligations Under the QBSA Act 1991

    • Owner builder permits
    • Limitations and obligations placed on owner builders


Notification on Certificate of Title

Owner Builder Site Signs

Relevant Administrative Authorities

    • Relevant bodies
    • Local government responsibilities


Licensing Requirements for Trade Contractors

Approvals and Inspections

  • Building approvals
  • Inspections - who is responsible?
  • Compliance inspections


Section 6.0 - Workplace Health and Safety

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Queensland Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995

  • Obligations under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995
  • Workplace health and safety standards
  • How to meet your obligations
  • General safety induction
  • Understanding infringement notices


Section 7.0 - Insurances

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  • Public Liability
  • Construction Insurance
  • Compulsory Superannuation Payments
  • Personal Accident and Sickness
  • Workcover
  • Trade Contractor - Proof of Insurance


Section 8.0 - Building Co-ordination

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Trade Contractors and Contracts

    • How do I find and select a trade contractor?
    • Contractual requirements
    • Important points to note relating to contracts
    • Tendering checklist
    • Intolerance within the building industry


Responsibilities of the Owner Builder

    • Meeting with the neighbours
    • Supervision of the work
    • Co-ordination of the project
    • The sequence of the work


Conflict Prevention and Resolution

Move In and Maintenance

    • Points to consider when moving in
    • Connection of services
    • Final Inspection

Checklists

  • General items
  • Specific items
  • Maintenance


2. The Course in Preparation for Owner Builder Permit 30702QLD, Content Details below:

Working Manual

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General Classification Tables

  • Timber
  • Abbreviations
  • Contractor Rates Sheet
  • Sample Quotation Form
  • Electrical Schedule / Legend
  • Electrical Layout (SCHEMATIC)
  • Erosion and Sediment Control on Building Sites
  • Termite Management
  • Plan Drawing and Interpretation
  • Basic Estimating
  • Choosing Your Property
  • Site Safety Instructions & WPH&S Plan
  • Wind Categories
  • Soil Testing
  • Window Schedule
  • Door Schedule
  • Quotation Acceptance Form
  • Project Trade Contract
  • Taxation & ABN
  • Colloquial Terms
  • Preliminary Checklist
  • Record Keeping


Signage

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Signage on your Project

  • Owner Builders Site Sign
  • Site Safety Signs


Appendicies

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Planning and Approvals

  • General
  • Other Services
  • Information Request Form
  • Project Management System


Annexure

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Additional Information

  • Financial Planning Schedule (Sample)
  • CPR Chart
  • Construction Sign
  • Owner Builder Permit Sign
  • Building Cost

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