QLD Owner Builder Course for $185

1. 01Plan an owner builder construction project
2. 02Prepare drawings and identify materials
3. 03Estimate costs and evaluate sources of funds
4. 04Identify statutory requirements
5. 05Develop project administration strategies
6. 06Develop monitoring and control strategies for on-site activities
7. 07Written assessment: two scenario questions, marked by our assessor

Questions about this course

• Do I need this course?+

  If you want to build or renovate your own home in Queensland as an owner-builder and the value of the work is more than $11,000 (inc GST), QBCC requires you to complete an approved owner builder course before it will issue an owner-builder permit. Below $11,000 you do not need a permit or the course.

• What does the QBCC permit cost and how long does it take?+

  QBCC charges a $493.59 application fee for the owner-builder permit (this is separate from the course). Allow up to 30 working days for QBCC to assess your application, and do not start any work until the permit has been approved.

• How long is the Statement of Completion valid?+

  Your Statement of Completion is valid for 5 years for the purpose of applying for an owner-builder permit.

• Can I get more than one permit?+

  QBCC only issues one owner-builder permit per person every 6 years. If you sell the property within 6 years of the work being completed, you must include a notice on the contract of sale and on the title stating that the work was done under an owner-builder permit.

• Do I need a White Card as well?+

  A White Card is not a condition of the QBCC owner-builder permit. However, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requires anyone who personally does construction work on site to hold one, so if you plan to pick up tools yourself you will need a White Card too.

• What if I already hold a licence?+

  Current QBCC licence holders and some other building professionals may be exempt from the course requirement. Check QBCC’s required-courses page before you enrol: https://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/your-property/owner-build/required-courses-owner-builders

• When do I pay?+

  On the “Pay when you pass” option there is nothing to pay to start, and nothing to pay while you work through the course. Once you have passed the assessment and verified your ID, you pay $185 and your Statement of Completion is emailed straight away. If you would rather pay up front, choose “Pay now” — the price is the same.

• My house was built before 1990 — do I need anything else?+

  If the home you are working on was built before 1990, QBCC also expects you to complete asbestos awareness training before you start work, because the house may contain asbestos materials. This is separate from the owner-builder course.