Registration of Building Practitioners - Erector or Supervisor of Temporary Structures - Victoria

Description

You will require this registration if you intend to operate as an Erector or Supervisor of Temporary Structures.

An Erector or Supervisor of Temporary Structures sets up and dismantles large tents, marquees, stages, scaffolding, seating stands, equipment platforms, towers and pre-fabricated buildings.

There are two classes of registration for Erectors or Supervisors of Temporary Structures:

  • Class 1: a Class 1 Erector or Supervisor of Temporary Structures erects, maintains and dismantles stages, seating stands or equipment platforms and towers.
  • Class 2: a Class 2 Erector or Supervisor of Temporary Structures erects, dismantles, or supervises the erection or dismantling of tents, marquees and pre-fabricated buildings over 100 square metres in floor area.

You must register with the VBA eToolbox to access the required forms.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To obtain a certificate of registration as an Erector or Supervisor of Temporary Structures you must:

  • have the specified educational qualifications in the particular class plus the specified period of practical experience, or the equivalent total in work experience
  • complete the application form and support the application with details of your training, professional memberships, business operations and in some categories, samples of work
  • satisfy the agency that you are of good character and fit to work as a building practitioner (the Agency will take into account matters such as your criminal record, and whether you have previously been insolvent)
  • have appropriate insurance (required insurance for building practitioners is determined by the Agency)
  • provide a signed authorisation allowing the Agency to conduct a National Police Certificate check
  • lodge the application form and supporting copy documentation, including photographic ID, with the agency together with the prescribed fee.

You will require one of the following qualifications:

  • Class 1: Intermediate Scaffolding Licence (occupational health and safety) and one year practical experience.
  • Class 2: certification by the agency stating ability to erect, dismantle or supervision erection or dismantling of tents and marquees and two years practical experience.

The Agency may require you to undergo an assessment by a board member, industry expert or workplace assessor prior to your registration being approved. The assessment will cover your knowledge and skill in areas relevant to the practice of a building practitioner.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

Ongoing registration is subject to satisfaction of specified requirements including industry training and standards compliance, as determined by the agency.

Duration

Annual.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $60.40

If you are currently registered in another category or class of building practitioner. Fees for 2019-20.
Apply Application All $130.90

Fees for 2019-20.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Erector of Temporary Structures Information Sheet (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Building Act 1993 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Building Regulations 2018 Victoria

Administering agency

Victorian Building Authority

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Building

Victorian Building Authority
Operating address: Goods Shed North
733 Bourke Street
Docklands, Victoria 3008
Mailing address: PO BOX 536
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Phone: 1300 815 127
Fax: 03 9618 9062
Website: Victorian Building Authority (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Apply (Opens in new window)