National Building Professionals Register Manual

THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
THE NATIONAL
BUILDING
PROFESSIONALS
REGISTER (NBPR)
MANUAL
PUBLISHED APRIL 1997
Revised October 1998, November 1999,
August 2000, September 2000, June 2004
THE NATIONAL BUILDING PROFESSIONALS
REGISTER (NBPR) established by
THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
(AIB)
ISBN 0 9586614 6 4
Correspondence and queries to:
The Registrar
NBPR
AIB Office
GPO Box 1467
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
(02) 6247 7433
(02) 6248 9030
nbpr@nbpr.com.au
CONTENTS
PAGE
FOREWORD
2
INTRODUCTION
3
THE NATIONAL BUILDING PROFESSIONALS REGISTER
3
General
3
AIB Certification
4
NBPR Uses
4
Application Kit
4
ADMINISTRATION OF THE REGISTER
5
Data Contained in the NBPR
5
Data Available to NBPR Users
5
Registration Year
5
Fees
5
National Building Professionals Register (NBPR) Committee
6
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
6
Eligibility
6
Academic Qualifications/Competencies
6
Building Experience/Competence
7
Continuing Professional Development
7
Finance
7
Insurance
7
APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION
8
General
8
Information Required for Registration or Re-registration
8
Processing Applications
8
ENTITLEMENTS FOR, OBLIGATIONS OF, AND SANCTIONS AGAINST REGISTRANTS 9
Entitlements
9
Obligations
9
Sanctions
9
ANNEXES
10
A
Category Descriptions
10
B
Code of Ethics for Registrants
14
C
Code of Practice for Registrants
14
D
Certificate of Registration
15
E
Registration Card
15
F
Procedures Required by the Building
and Construction Industry Security of
Payment Act for Authorised Nominating Authorities 16
NBPR MANUAL 1
FOREWORD
FOREWORD
Over the last few years there has been
considerable discussion about the
quality of service provided by the
Australian construction industry
to its public and private sector clients.
Unless there is a permanent change
to a culture of co-operation, the
industry is likely to revert back to a
costly and adversarial culture in order
to attempt to manage risks and
survive. It is not the responsibility
of clients to bring about that change,
or to learn new skills, but the
responsibility of the construction
industry itself to take the initiative.
The industry is made up of people
with very diverse skills and attitudes.
The prevailing attitudes of a group
of people are usually their perception
of the attitudes of their leaders.
In other words, they are usually
reflected attitudes that can be
modified, and it is the responsibility
of every senior manager or union
leader in the construction industry
today, starting with the CEOs, to
modify those attitudes in order to
create a cooperative culture that
delivers an efficient and reliable
service to their clients.
Out of the deliberations, and included
in the recommendations, of the
Construction Industry Development
Agency has evolved a need for a
national database of building
professionals who are committed
to a permanent cultural change.
A change that sees individuals
agreeing to conform to stringent
standards of personal conduct,
maintaining current qualifications and
experience, adhering to a Code of
Ethics and a Code of Practice and
committing themselves to Continuing
Professional Development.
The National Building Professionals
Register is a database of those people.
In recent years Federal and State
governments have developed policies
of deregulation in order to encourage
increased competition and use our
limited resources in more efficient and
productive ways. As a consequence,
professional associations have had to
assume a greater role in self regulation
to maintain the standards of
competence of their members and
to protect the health and safety
of the community at large.
Together with other major associations
in the Australian construction industry,
The Australian Institute of Building
(AIB) accepts that challenge and will
be responsible for maintaining the
National Building Professionals
Register. The National Building
Professionals Register is open to
members and non members of the
AIB, at no direct cost to governments or
the community at large. This database
will be made available (on hardcopy or
disk) to any person or organisation that
has a need for utilising the services
of highly skilled practitioners involved
in building construction.
Code of Practice and Continuing
Professional Development.
Individual building practitioners benefit
by having their names on a National
Building Professionals Register that
is available to both public and private
organisations, and by having their
status and professionalism recognised
by being granted the use of post
nominals. This recognition will also
assist in a beneficial risk assessment
by insurance companies.
John D Thomas
Chairman
National Building Professionals
Register Committee
The acceptance of individual building
practitioners registered on the National
Building Professionals Register for the
purpose of pre-qualification and
building licensing will offer a very
substantial degree of quality assurance
in building activity through cooperative
attitudes, informed decisions, good
industrial relations and individual
commitment to a Code of Ethics,
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
1.
2.
The National Building
Professionals Register is
reserved for building
practitioners with appropriate
levels of academic qualifications
and experience and a
commitment to a program
of Continuing Professional
Development. This manual
provides information on:
a. the levels and categories
under which registration
is available
b. data which is available
in the register, and
c. administration of the register.
NBPR
THE NATIONAL BUILDING
PROFESSIONALS REGISTER
Categories
In order to be registered,
a person must demonstrate
that he or she has achieved
competence in one or more
of the following categories
(which are described at Annex A)
a. Dispute Resolution
b. Building Construction (either
Unrestricted or Restricted)
c. Building Control
d. Building Economics
e. Building Industry Services
f. Building Project Management
g. Education and Training
h. Property Management
i. Research and Development.
6.
Registrants
For the purposes of this register:
a. a Level 1 (Building
Professional) registrant
is a person engaged in
the building industry with
professional level academic
qualifications or equivalent,
and relevant competence
in one or more related
categories. A professional
qualification would normally
be a bachelor degree in the
building or construction field.
GENERAL
3.
This register is a reference
for those seeking to identify
practitioners in building
construction and management.
Applicants need not be a
member of the AIB or other
institutes.
4.
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5.
Mission
The mission of the National
Building Professionals Register
(NBPR) is to:
a. encourage the highest level
of professionalism in the
building industry
b. contribute towards consumer
protection
c. assist in government
registration requirements, and
d. nominate dispute
adjudicators (in NSW)
by listing those practitioners
who are competent, have
appropriate academic
qualifications for and experience
in the construction of buildings,
are appropriately insured and
are committed to a code of
ethics, code of practice and
Continuing Professional
Development.
Levels
To be eligible for registration
a person must have a satisfactory
level of qualifications for one
of the three following levels:
a. Level 1 (Building Professional)
b. Level 2 (Building Associate
Professional)
c. Level 3 (Building Technician).
NBPR
b. a Level 2 (Building Associate
Professional) registrant
is a person engaged in
the building industry with
paraprofessional level
academic qualifications
or equivalent, and relevant
competence in one or
more related categories.
A paraprofessional
qualification would normally
be at Australian Qualifications
Framework (AQF) level 5
in the building or construction
field.
c. a Level 3 (Building
Technician) registrant
is a person engaged
in the building industry with
technician level academic
qualifications and relevant
competence in one or
more related categories.
A technician qualification
would normally be at AQF
level 4 in the building or
construction field.
7.
AIB CERTIFICATION
NBPR USES
8.
9.
The AIB cannot guarantee the
competence of each individual
to carry out specific building
tasks. However, It does certify
the following:
a. registrants of the NBPR have
met stringent criteria as
to their qualifications and
experience. They have
committed themselves to
a Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) program
in order to maintain and
enhance their competence
in the particular category
or categories of registration.
b. taken as a group, registrants
can be expected to have
more advanced knowledge
and skills than others who
have not met the entry
standards or have not
committed themselves
to ongoing study and
professional development.
The AIB considers that the
NBPR provides a benchmark
for authorities, organisations,
companies, businesses and
the general public to judge
the suitability of persons:
a. in pre-selection for the
procurement of building
services
b. for licensing and
accreditation of building
practitioners, and
c. to carry out particular
services related to the
construction of buildings.
APPLICATION KIT
10.
A registrant at Levels 2 or 3
may advance to Levels 1 or 2
as applicable by upgrading
his/her qualifications by either
completing appropriate courses
or by undertaking a competency
based assessment.
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This manual forms part of the
NBPR Application Kit. Additional
copies of the manual or kit may
be obtained from the AIB Office
(see front page for address).
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION
OF THE REGISTER
DATA AVAILABLE TO NBPR USERS
12.
DATA CONTAINED IN THE NBPR
11.
The register is maintained
as a computer data base at
AIB National Office, and contains
the name and following data
on each registrant:
a. postal address
b. telephone and facsimile
numbers
c. email address
d. level of registration
(NBPR-1, NBPR-2, NBPR-3)
e. category (ies) of registration
f. qualifications, experience
and assessment details
g. employer
h. position held
i. type and level of insurance
cover
j. any sanctions applied
13.
14.
Any person or organisation may:
a. enquire whether a particular
practitioner is on the register,
or
b. get access to the register
data by purchasing the
register, either in hardcopy or
on disk, at a price determined
by the NBPR Committee.
The following data is optional
and will be made available
at a registrant’s request:
a. phone and facsimile numbers
and email address
b. qualifications
c. employer details and position
held
Registration is for a period of
three years. The registration
year is from 1 July to 30 June.
FEES
16.
Enrolment and registration
fees are set each year.
Annual renewals will be sent out
prior to 30 June each year.
All members are to pay their
renewal no later than 31 July
of each year to remain on the
NBPR Register.
18.
Registration Fee
(1) AIB Member:
Application fee: $99 (inc.
GST) includes the first year
of subscription
The following data on each
registrant will be made
available:
a. name
b. address
c. level of registration
d. category (ies) of registration
e. type and level of insurance
cover
f. any sanctions applied
REGISTRATION
15.
17.
Annual subscription renewal:
$55 (inc. GST)
(2)Non AIB Member:
Application Fee: $99.00
Annual subscription:
Level 1 is equal to the current
AIB Corporate Member grade
fee*– $305pa
Level 2 is equal to the current
AIB Associate Member grade
fee*– $197pa
Level 3 is equal to the current
AIB Licentiate Member grade
fee*– $155pa
19.
All relevant and supporting
information is required to be
returned with your annual
subscription renewal each year.
20.
Late payment will cause the
member to be removed from
the register.
If a membership has lapsed
for more than three months
he/she will be required to
submit supporting information
as required by the registrar
to gain re-registration.
* all prices inclusive of GST. Prices subject to change at any time
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REQUIREMENTS
NATIONAL BUILDING
PROFESSIONALS REGISTER
(NBPR) COMMITTEE
21.
Management of the register is
the responsibility of the NBPR
Committee.
22.
The NBPR Committee is
responsible to the AIB Council
and is authorised to:
a. admit persons to the register
b. set enrolment, annual
registration, competency
assessment and access
fees
c. develop and apply procedures
for:
(1) processing membership
applications
(2) competency assessments,
and
(3) CPD audits, and
d. decide on and apply
sanctions to registrants
as necessary.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR REGISTRATION
ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES
ELIGIBILITY
26.
To meet the academic
requirements for registration at
Level 1 (Building Professional),
an applicant must:
a. possess relevant academic
qualifications equivalent
to AQF level 7 or above, or
b. demonstrate an acceptable
level of competency
(see paragraph 29).
27.
To meet the academic
requirements for registration
at Level 2 (Building
Associate Professional)
an applicant must:
a. possess relevant academic
qualifications equivalent
to AQF level 5 or 6, or
b. demonstrate an acceptable
level of competency
(see paragraph 29).
28.
To meet the academic
requirements for registration
at Level 3 (Building Technician)
an applicant must:
a. possess relevant academic
qualifications equivalent
to AQF level 4, or
b. demonstrate an acceptable
level of competency
(see paragraph 29).
29.
An applicant who does not meet
the academic requirement for
registration may be assessed
as eligible for registration by
demonstrating that he or she
has the competencies relevant
to that qualification.
23.
The NBPR is reserved for
building practitioners who:
a. conform to standards for
qualifications, competence
and experience
b. adhere to a code of ethics
c. adhere to a code of practice,
and
d. have a commitment to
a CPD program.
24.
A person need not be a member
of the AIB.
25.
To be eligible for registration
a person must meet the
requirements for one of the
three NBPR Levels and at least
one speciality category.
These requirements are:
a. an appropriate academic
qualification or the required
competencies (see
paragraphs 26 to 29)
b. at least the equivalent of
four full years experience
in building activities
(see paragraph 30)
c. competence in one or more
category fields of activity (see
paragraphs 31 and 32), and
d. sufficient CPD activity during
the previous 12 months
(see paragraphs 34 to 40).
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REQUIREMENTS
BUILDING
EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCE
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
30.
34.
To meet the CPD requirement
for registration, an applicant
must provide details of having
completed at least 20 hours of
CPD activities in the preceding
12 months.
35.
For re-registration, a registrant
must self certify, subject to
random audit, as having
completed at least 20 hours
of CPD activities in the
preceding 12 months.
31.
To meet the experience
requirement for initial
registration at one of the three
levels, an applicant must provide
evidence of having the
equivalent of at least four years
experience in building activities
under limited guidance.
To meet the experience
requirement for initial
registration in a particular
category, an applicant must
provide evidence of competency
in the field covered by that
category.
32.
For re-registration, a person
must have retained competence
in the field covered by the
relevant category(ies) during
the previous 12 months.
33.
The details of experience
provided in an application
may be used, as appropriate,
to determine if a registrant
is in breach of the Code of
Ethics by practising outside
his or her areas of expertise.
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36.
7
An acceptable CPD program
includes private study
(maximum of 10 hours),
completion of short courses
and attendance at seminars,
conferences, workshops and
industry related meetings.
37.
A registrant must keep a record
of the CPD activities and submit
it for audit on request.
38.
A proportion of registrants
selected at random will be
subjected to an audit of their
CPD activities when they apply
for re-registration.
39.
Following an audit, the registrant
concerned will be advised
whether their submitted records
were satisfactory or whether
further information is required.
If necessary, interviews will be
arranged.
40.
If the information provided
appears to have been false
then the NBPR Committee could
consider that a breach of
ethics has occurred and may
determine that disciplinary
action be taken. This may
result in sanctions being
applied. (see paragraphs
58 to 60)
FINANCE
41.
To be eligible for registration
a person must always be
financial. (see paragraphs
16 to 20)
INSURANCE
42.
A person applying for
registration or re-registration
must provide details of any
personal insurance cover
or insurance cover provided
by his/her employer.
This information will be passed
on to a user of the NBPR.
43.
Under the Code of Practice,
registrants must:
a. ascertain that they do have
any relevant insurance cover
required by a particular State
or Territory, and
b. ensure that the cover is
maintained throughout the
register year.
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS FOR
REGISTRATION
GENERAL
44.
45.
46.
INFORMATION REQUIRED
FOR REGISTRATION OR
RE-REGISTRATION
47.
An application for registration
must nominate:
a. one of the three levels, and
b. at least one, but not more
than four, categories (see
paragraph 5).
Applicants who have been
accepted will be advised
accordingly and sent an
invoice for the required fees
(see paragraph 16 to 18).
They will then be referred to
as registrants. When payment
is received, the registrant's
details will be entered into the
register and a Certificate of
Registration (see Annex D) and
an annual Registration Card
(see Annex E) will be forwarded
to the registrant.
Unsuccessful applicants will
be informed of the reasons
why they were not considered
suitable for registration.
48.
Application for initial
registration must be made on
the Registration Application
Form R-1 and be accompanied
by details of:
a. AIB membership or
membership of a similar
organisation (see paragraphs
26 and 27)
b. academic qualifications held
(see paragraphs 26 to 29)
c. work experience, including
evidence of competence,
(see paragraphs 30 and 31)
d. CPD activities during the past
12 months (see paragraphs
34 and 36), and
e. insurance cover (see
paragraphs 42 and 43).
Application for re-registration
must be made on the
Re-registration Application form
R2 and be accompanied by:
a. details of how competence
was retained over the
previous 12 months (see
paragraph 32)
b. self-certification of CPD
activities over the previous
12 months (see paragraphs
35 and 36), and
c. details of insurance cover
(see paragraphs 42 and 43).
49.
A person without appropriate
academic qualifications wishing
to apply for initial registration,
or wishing to apply for
re-registration at a higher level,
under a competency based
option must submit a
Recognition of Prior Learning
(RPL) assessment form.
50.
Attachments to an application
for registration or re-registration
must be copies of original
documents and verified
by a statutory declaration.
PROCESSING APPLICATIONS
51.
In certain instances applicants
may be requested to provide
additional information and/or
attend an interview.
52.
Where an application for entry
at a particular level is based
on an RPL assessment, the
documentation will be reviewed
by a panel containing at least
one accredited assessor. An
interview may also be required.
53.
RPL assessments and/or any
required interviews may incur
an additional cost. An applicant
will be advised of the cost
involved and be requested
to confirm continuation of
the process.
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RESTRAINTS
ENTITLEMENTS FOR,
OBLIGATIONS OF AND
SANCTIONS AGAINST
REGISTRANTS
ENTITLEMENTS
54.
Registrants of the NBPR
are entitled to:
a. where the NBPR is accepted
for licensing or registration in
a particular State or Territory,
carry out work as defined by
government regulations for
their level and category(ies)
of registration
b. publicise the fact that they
are registered on the NBPR
c. display a Certificate of
Registration (see paragraph
55 and Annex D)
d. carry an annual Registration
Card (see paragraph 55
and Annex E)
e. have their details in the
register (see paragraph 11),
and
f. use appropriate post
nominals (see paragraph 56).
55.
An annual Certificate of
Registration and Registration
Card will be issued when a
person is first placed on the
register (see paragraph 18).
56.
Registrants may use the
postnominals NBPR-1, NBPR-2
or NBPR-3 as appropriate.
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OBLIGATIONS
SANCTIONS
57.
58.
Registrants have obligations
to:
a. abide by the Code of Ethics
(see Annex B)
b. abide by the Code of Practice
(see Annex C)
c. arrange and undergo a CPD
program (see paragraphs 34
to 40)
d. remain financial (see
paragraph 41), and
e. be appropriately insured
(see paragraphs 42 and 43).
59.
60.
The NBPR Committee may
sanction a registrant for:
a. failure to pay the required
fees on time
b. failure to abide by the Code
of Ethics
c. failure to abide by the Code
of Practice, or
d. failure to provide evidence
of satisfactory CPD.
Sanctions that may be imposed
by the Committee include:
a. a requirement to undergo a
specific CPD program
b. a requirement to refer certain
decisions to a mentor for
a specific time period
c. a requirement to operate
under the supervision of a
mentor for a specified time
period
d. suspension of registration for
a specified time period or
until certain actions have
been completed
e. removal from the register
f. publication of details of the
breach, and
g. provision of details to NBPR
enquirers of any sanctions
applied against a registrant or
former registrant.
Any sanction imposed by the
NBPR Committee does not
preclude criminal or civil action
being taken against a registrant.
ANNEX A
CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
A.1 The categories available for registration
are given below. The description of
activities associated with each is
provided to assist applicants nominate
the appropriate category.
1. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Pre-requisites for accreditation in the
sub-categories of Dispute Resolution
(1) General
A. The Dispute Resolution category
is divided into six subcategories. These are:
(i) Security of payment
adjudication NBPR 1
(ii) Arbitration NBPR 1
(iii) Mediation NBPR 1
(iv) Expert determination NBPR 1
(v) Expert witness NBPR 1, 2, 3
The minimum requirements for
these sub-categories at NBPR 1
level are expressed below.
(2) Dispute Resolution
sub-category requirements
A. Adjudicator
(i) Pre-requisite
(a) expert determiner NBPR 1
or equivalent
(ii) Competency
(a) accredited as adjudicator
by IAMA or equivalent
(b) successful training to AQF 7
to include quantities,
estimating, contract
administration and contract
law
(c) capable of achieving
chartered membership of
AIB.
B. Arbitrator NBPR 1
(i) Pre-requisite
(a) expert determiner NBPR 1
(ii) Competency
(a) graded as arbitrator by
IAMA or equivalent
(b) capable of achieving
chartered membership of
AIB.
C. Mediator NBPR 1
(i) Pre-requisite
(a) expert witness NBPR 1
(ii) Competency
(a) accredited as mediator by
IAMA or equivalent
(b) capable of achieving
chartered membership of
AIB.
D. Expert Determiner NBPR 1
(i) Pre-requisite
(a) expert witness NBPR 1
(ii) Competency
(a) successful completion of
Professional Certificate In
Arbitration & Mediation
(IAMA and Uni. Of
Adelaide) or equivalent
(b) AQF 7 law qualification
(c) two years experience as
expert witness
(d) capable of achieving
chartered membership of
AIB.
E. Expert Witness NBPR 1
(i) Pre-requisite
(a) Building Consultant
NBPR 1
(ii) Competency
(a) two years experience as
an unsupervised building
consultant
(b) AIB or equivalent short
expert witness course
(c) capable of achieving
chartered membership of
AIB.
2. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Restricted:
covers light commercial/industrial
buildings and residential buildings
up to three storeys in height.
Unrestricted:
covers Building Construction
Restricted plus major
commercial/industrial buildings
and residential buildings more
than three storeys in height.
For practitioners concerned with
building construction activities
including:
(1) preparation and evaluation of
tenders by analysing the
number of tenders needed,
assessing market forces and
estimating costs
(2) determination of strategies,
resources and operational
requirements for the
workforce, materials and
equipment
(3) provision of temporary
structures and facilities by
identifying site requirements,
coordinating tenders and
approvals, and arranging for
the supply, erection,
maintenance and final
removal
(4) preparation of project
schedules using standard
procedures, updating
progress schedules,
preparing status reports and
implementing measures to
overcome delays
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ANNEX A
(5) managing on-site
construction including
administering subcontracts
and progress payments,
supply and installation of
materials and equipment,
administering quality
assurance systems, and
monitoring compliance with
occupational health and
safety provisions and any
other statutory provisions.
3. BUILDING CONTROL
For practitioners concerned with the
management of the building control
process including:
(1) development of building
legislation and regulations
(2) advice on the interpretation
and application of building
legislation and regulations
(3) assessment of building
proposals for compliance
with building regulations
(4) administration of building
control processes
(5) on-site inspections
(6) final certification of building
compliance.
4. BUILDING ECONOMICS
For practitioners concerned with the
provision of services associated with
the costing of building work including:
(1) preparing building quantities and
preparing estimates by
measuring site overheads, office
overheads and other cost items,
analysing subcontract quotations
and evaluating implications of
appended conditions, evaluating
the implications of rise and fall
provisions, preparing variations to
contract and evaluating tenders
(2) establishing and operating
costing systems by identifying
and classifying costs, preparing a
cost control system and relating
it to network analysis, preparing
project budgets and recording,
analysing and reporting project
costs
(3) monitoring and reporting on
economic impacts on the
building industry by assessing
government policies, assessing
changes in building regulations
and standards, and assessing
national and local economic
conditions
(4) conducting feasibility studies for
a building project and applying
principles of life cycle costing
(5) implementing value engineering
principles to the analysis of
building projects.
5. BUILDING INDUSTRY SERVICES
For practitioners concerned with the
provision of services associated with
the construction, installation,
commissioning, maintenance and
functioning of buildings including:
(1) provision of technical drawings
and calculations suitable for
building approval, tender
documents or construction
documents
(2) inspection of installation,
commissioning and operation of
building services
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(3) reporting on building condition in
terms of safety, health and
amenity, compliance with
building regulations and
corrective actions.
6. BUILDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
For practitioners concerned with the
management of building activities
including:
(1) the preparation and
administration of project briefs
by liaising with clients and
specialists, establishing concepts
and objectives, assembling
information and assessing risks,
and developing and
administering procedures to
optimise time, cost and quality
(2) negotiation of project approvals
by liaising with associated
authorities and managing the
approvals and appeals process
(3) the preparation and advice on
contracts by recommending the
appropriate forms of contract,
advising on insurance needs and
recommending appointment of
consultants and contractors
(4) the management of the design,
construction and commissioning
of a project by establishing a
management team, maintaining
appropriate relationships
between persons and
organisations, monitoring
programs and implementing
corrective actions as necessary,
administering contracts,
controlling risks, costs and
quality, controlling human
resources and coordinating
project commissioning.
ANNEX A
7. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
For practitioners concerned with the
education of building practitioners
including:
(1) development of courses and
practical experience programs
(2) delivering lectures and managing
training programs
(3) assessment of student
performance.
8. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
For practitioners concerned with the
management of property including:
(1) effective property utilisation by
evaluating property in terms of
current versus optimum
utilisation and conducting
feasibility analysis on
development and change of use
(2) managing the ongoing life cycle
of building stock by
implementing a systematic
maintenance strategy
(3) developing and enhancing
building stock by advising on
property acquisition and disposal,
recommending refurbishment,
advising on buildability and cost
of enhancement proposals.
9. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
For practitioners concerned with
research and development of
materials, systems and practices
associated with building construction
including:
(1) identification of areas needing
research and/or development
(2) performing research, assessing
technical and commercial
viability of outcomes and
communicating results
(3) appraisal of materials and
systems for compliance with
building regulations.
10. BUILDING CONSULTANT
This is a ‘shell’ category for all
those on the National Building
Professionals Register (NBPR) who
wish to undertake paid consultancy
work in any one of the other
existing categories.
(1) General Requirements
(regardless of category):
(a) one cannot be registered as
a consultant in an area of
expertise unless he/she is
already a registrant in that
area of the NBPR at Level 1
as indicated below:
(i) Dispute Resolution
(ii) Building Economics
(iii) Building Construction
(iv) Building Control
(v) Building Industry Services
(vi) Building Project
Management
(vii) Education
(viii) Property Management
(ix) Research and
Development
(b) registration in this category
is not included as one (1) of
maximum four (4) categories
permitted to be held by a
registrant of the NBPR.
(c) all registrants as a building
consultant must provide
evidence of professional
indemnity insurance as a
consultant in his/her
particular area of expertise.
(d) all registrants as a building
consultant must indemnify The
Australian Institute of Building
and the NBPR against any and
all claims by their clients in
their role as a consultant or
any other category of
registrant and advise their
clients accordingly.
(e) regardless of category all
registrants as a building
consultant category must
demonstrate to the NBPR’s
Independent Assessment
Panel that they can prepare
reports in accordance with
the Australian Standard.
(f) regardless of what category of
the NBPR an applicant is
already a registrant he/she
must satisfy the NBPR’s
Independent Assessment Panel
of their superior expertise,
skills and reputation acquired
since the time of that original
registration in that specific
category.
(2) Requirements Specific to
Particular Areas of Expertise:
(a) Adjudication:
By definition all registrants in
this category (which can only
be at Level 1 in any case) are
building consultants in this
area of expertise.
(b) Building Economics:
As per general requirements
(see above) no added
specific requirements
as at March 14, 2004.
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ANNEX A
(c) Building Construction:
All applicants must satisfy
the NBPR’s Independent
Assessment Panel of their
ability to carry out prepurchase inspections for
all forms of residential
accommodation.
(d) Building Control:
All applicants must satisfy
the NBPR’s Independent
Assessment Panel of their
ability to carry out prepurchase inspections for
all forms of residential
accommodation.
(e) Building Industry Services:
As per general requirements
(see above) no added specific
requirements as at March 14,
2004.
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(f) Building Project Management:
As per general requirements
(see above) no added specific
requirements as at
March 14, 2004.
(g) Education:
As per general requirements
(see above) no added specific
requirements as at
March 14, 2004.
(h) Property Management:
As per general requirements
(see above) no added specific
requirements as at
March 14, 2004.
(i) Research and Development:
As per general requirements
(see above) no added specific
requirements as at
March 14, 2004.
(j) Identification of Consultants
(1) On the NBPR Registration
Card and Certificate the
word ‘Consultant’ will be
included in brackets after
those areas of expertise that
the individual is registered/
accredited on the NBPR to
be able to consult.
A.2 An applicant could nominate one
or more categories as part of
his/her registration and could
identify activities in addition to
those listed. Registrants are not
expected to have all the skills
necessary to practise in all
activities described and registrants
must practise only in their areas of
competence in accordance with
the Code of Ethics.
ANNEX B
CODE OF ETHICS
FOR REGISTRANTS
B.1
The Code of Ethics applicable to
registrants of the NBPR is based
on the AIB Code of Ethics which
incorporates the following guiding
principles:
1. to respect the inherent dignity
of the individual
2. to place the welfare, health
and safety of the community
before sectional or private
interests
3. to act in accordance with the
spirit as well as the letter of
the law.
B.2
Registrants of the NBPR must:
1. act in accordance with the
guiding principles
2. act fairly and honestly in all
dealings
3. undertake professional
practice in a responsible,
careful and diligent manner at
all times and only in their
relevant areas of expertise
4. not disclose any confidential
information acquired in the
course of professional practice
unless required to do so by
law
5. act faithfully as agent of their
client or employer and disclose
any potential conflict of
interest that may arise
6. respect the privileges, rights
and reputation of other
registrants
7. only make public statements,
express opinions or give
evidence based on adequate
knowledge, and
8. continue to develop relevant
knowledge, skill and expertise
throughout their careers.
ANNEX C
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR
REGISTRANTS
C.1
The Code of Practice is
applicable to registrants of the
NBPR. A registrant of the NBPR
must:
1. abide by:
(a) Code of Tendering
(AS 4120)
(b) Code of Ethics and
Procedures for the
Selection of Consultants
(AS 4121)
(c) AIB Policy (see AIB
Information Publication No
12) or relevant legislation
for the Security of Payment
in the Building and
Construction Industry, and
(d) General Conditions for
Engagement of
Consultants (AS 4122)
2. maintain appropriate levels
of insurance cover throughout
the full period of registration
applicable in the particular
State or Territory of practice
3. be able to demonstrate that
he/she has the technical
capacity to perform the work
for which he/she may seek
pre-qualification, registration
or employment for specific
projects
4. enable a client or
subcontractor to reach an
informed opinion regarding
his/her overall capacity in
order to assess risk
5. be committed to improving
the quality and performance
of the products and processes
in the construction industry
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6. be able to demonstrate
his/her ability to manage and
deliver projects within the
specified time
7. encourage the establishment
and maintenance of effective
systems to manage the risks
to the health and safety of all
personnel, arising from the
nature of the work performed
8. encourage best human
resource management and
industrial relations practice as
a means of minimising
industrial disputation and
maximising work force
productivity
9. ensure that the skill levels in
the construction industry are
continuously improved, and
10.abide by and endeavour to
secure the widest possible
acceptance of this Code of
Practice.
ANNEX D
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE - NO. 1234
(valid to 30 June 1998)
This is to certify that
John William Brown
MAIB, NBPR-1
has been registered as a
Building Professional Level 1
in the categories of:
Building Project Management
Building Construction Unrestricted
Issued this .…..... day of ................................. 19......
……………………..
Registrar
ANNEX E
REGISTRATION CARD
John William Brown MAIB, NBPR-1
is registered on the
National Building Professionals Register (NBPR)
as a Building Professional Level 1
in
Building Project Management
Building Construction Unrestricted
No. 1234
Valid to 30/6/98
FRONT OF CARD
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Being on the NBPR, the registrant has agreed to:
• abide by the Register's Code of Ethics
• abide by the Register's Code of Practice
• maintain a high level of competence
through a program of Continuing
Professional Development
The NBPR is established by The Australian Institute
of Building
BACK OF CARD
ANNEX F
PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY
STATE BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
SECURITY OF PAYMENT ACTS
FOR AUTHORISED
NOMINATING AUTHORITIES
F.1
F.2
State* NBPR committees are
responsible to the natinoal NBPR
Committee for:
1. maintaining a list of
Adjudication Category NBPR
registrants
2. maintaining a State office
that will be open during
normal business hours to
receive requests for
adjudication, and
3. submitting for NBPR
Committee approval a
business plan of income and
expenditure for the following
year.
Membership of the committee
will be by recommendation of
the relevant AIB Chapter
Committee and will be
confirmed annually by the
national NBPR Committee. The
NBPR Committee Chair must
ensure that the Minister is
advised of contact details and
membership of the committee.
F.3
F.4
In response to a request, a
member of the committee will
be delegated to select an
adjudicator from the list in 1a,
contact that adjudicator, obtain
his or her assent to hear the
case and advise the applicant,
within four (4) days of the
request being received, either
by fax or in writing conveyed
by courier.
Selection from the list of
adjudicators will be based
on the following criteria:
1. A nominee must have
no conflict of interest with
the dispute in question.
2. Any dispute in relation to
a Building Code of Australia
(BCA) Class 1, 2 or 10
building up to three storeys
may be heard by a NBPR
Level 2 Adjudicator
3. A NBPR Level Adjudicator
may hear disputes relating
to all BCA classes of building
F.5
F.6
F.7
F.8
* This is currently applicable to NSW, Victoria and Western Australia only, August 2004
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The nomination of an
adjudicator will be unconditional
and no conditions of any sort
will be placed on the applicant
submitting a request for an
adjudicator.
The applicant for adjudication
will not be charged a fee for
requesting an adjudicator.
A nominated adjudicator who
is accepted by all parties will
be required to pay a fee of
$100 to the NBPR.
The NBPR Committee
is authorised to advertise:
1. as applicable, for persons
who wish to apply for NBPR
registration in the category
of Adjudicator and are willing
to determine adjudication
applications, and
2. that the committee is an
Authorised Nominating
Authority which maintains
a list of adjudicators who
are willing to determine
adjudication applications.
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