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Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021
25CBuilding practitioner—general (low rise)
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#### 25C Building practitioner—general (low rise)
25C Building practitioner—general (low rise)
> > (1) Pathway 1—qualifications Must be a holder of an endorsed contractor licence authorising the holder to do general building work under the [Home Building Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-147).
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> > (1A) Pathway 2—qualifications Must, in the opinion of the Secretary, satisfy the qualification requirements to hold an endorsed contractor licence authorising the holder to do general building work under the [Home Building Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-147).
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> > (2) Experience—all pathways Must have at least 3 years, or equivalent part-time, practical experience within the last 7 years, which—
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> > > (a) includes at least 2 years practical experience relating to work carried out in Australia by the person, and
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> > > (b) includes 1 year of experience coordinating or supervising building work involving a class 1, 2, 3, 9a or 9c building, and
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> > > (c) relates to the carrying out of building work involving a class 1, 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.
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> > (3) Knowledge—all pathways Must know and understand the following—
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> > > (a) the Act and this Regulation,
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> > > (b) the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203), including regulations and instruments made under that Act, to the extent that the legislation is relevant to this class of registration,
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> > > (c) the Building Code of Australia, Volumes 1 and 2, including documents adopted by reference in the Building Code of Australia,
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> > > (d) building design and construction, including methods, materials and planning.
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> > (4) Skills—all pathways Must be able to interpret, apply and assess compliance with the relevant requirements of the Building Code of Australia.