This requirement of law was ignored in the case of the Vue Tower; hence, the sad incident and its painful consequences. This case is an important message to the industry practitioners: be serious about gaining proper training in construction and getting your licence as a qualified professional.
There is no other shortcut to starting a successful career in the construction industry or taking your career to the next level. The Western Australia Building Commission is the entity that regulates the process of obtaining your Builders Licence. This title allows you to contract directly with your customers for various building work projects. Image source: Twitter. Second, your Builders Licence ensures that you comply with any rules and regulations set by the Western Australia Building Commission.
Finally, you minimize your chances to be involved in a construction failure. Being suitably qualified means you have the professional skill set to carry out tasks without falling into major pitfalls. There are two main types available:. Note that registered practitioners and contractors must renew their registrations every three years. Each of them has different requirements and paperwork. No doubt, you want to pick the one that aligns as closely as possible with your experience and qualifications.
Start by choosing your set, fill it out, and submit it with fees and supporting documentation. The Building Commission staff will review every application, and the Building Services Board will consider them on an individual basis. You submit this documentation with your application before the Board will review it. You must document any experience you have on the templates on the back of your registration form. You can choose from two different templates.
Note that you must be able to have a relevant, credible, and independent person sign and verify any experience you claim. You are also allowed to attach a statement of verification for your experience instead of using the templates. For qualifications, you must have a Diploma of Building and Construction or equivalent skills and experience. These units include:. You can earn this experience by undertaking a construction course from an accredited training company otherwise called Registered Training Organizations RTOs.
RTOs are providers of quality-assured and nationally recognised training programs and qualifications. Once you have all of the relevant information, documentation, and the completed application, you can submit it to the Western Australia Building Commission.
The staff will review your application and approve it or request additional information. Licensing and registration and owner-builder approval. Builders Registration information for building practitioners and contractors. Electrical licence Applying for or renewing an electrical licence. Building surveyors Registration information for building surveying practitioners and contractors.
Gasfitting permit Applying for or renewing a gasfitting permit. Painters Registration information for painting practitioners and contractors. Plumbers Information on licensing for plumbing contractors and tradespersons and how to obtain a restricted permit. Fees and payments Payment options and fee schedule for registrations. The letter will tell you what you need to do to reinstate your registration.
By reinstating online , your registration will show as active as soon as you make your payment. After you've registered, you must use your contractor registration number on all your business communications. By law, when you advertise, solicit bids or offer to perform work, you must always include your contractor registration number. This includes business cards, Yellow Page ads, newspaper ads, internet ads, estimates and bid proposals.
Surety bonds are available through a bonding company or insurance agency. Premiums vary with each company, as do the requirements for being bonded.
The alternative to a bond is an assigned bank account. You may post the required amount in the form of cash, a certificate of deposit, time deposit, or money market account in a bank, savings and loan association or credit union with a branch in Washington. Understand your responsibilities for the safety of your employees and sub-contractors. Contact the Washington State Dept. If you will be applying pesticides, contact the Washington State Dept.
Registration Application Backlog We are currently experiencing a significant staff shortage. Get a surety bond or an assignment of savings. Purchase a general liability insurance policy. Complete your Application for Contractor Registration. Getting started For the fastest and simplest registration process, we recommend this three-step process: Step 1: Decide on your business structure and name If you are setting up a sole proprietor or partnership, decide on your business name, or if you already have registered your business and have a Uniform Business Identifier UBI , proceed to step 2.
If you are starting a business that is incorporated, such as an LLC or Corporation, you should contact the Secretary of State or a private attorney to incorporate your business. To avoid unnecessary delays, you will need to have the following: The business name and business structure you have chosen, or your business registration and UBI number from the Department of Revenue. An original, completed Application for Contractor Registration F with notarized signatures, or we can help you complete your application and notarize signatures with any applicants who are present.
Your continuous contractor surety bond or assignment of savings. Your certificate of general liability insurance. Your registration fee.
Additional ways to register You can mail your completed, signed, and notarized Application for Contractor Registration F to the address below along with: Continuous contractor surety bond or assignment of savings. Certificate of general liability insurance.
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