Who has to complete a course? 
One of the people listed on the property Title, a company director if the property is owned by a company, or a lessee if the property is under a lease agreement, must complete an Owner Builder Course prior to lodging the owner builder application. In certain circumstances you may be able to request exemption from completing the owner builder course - please read the How to Obtain an Exemption from the Owner Builder Course for further information. It is best to submit any request for exemption prior to lodging the application.  Should you submit the request for exemption with the application and your exemption request is unsuccessful, your owner builder permit application process will be delayed or possibly cancelled (with costs) while you complete the owner builder course.

Who provides this course?
The fact sheet Owner Builder Course Providers contains a list of approved Registered Training Organisations who run this course (also see list below). The course may be offered in a lecture/classroom format or by correspondence. The cost of the course varies depending on delivery method and provider and is additional to the cost of the permit.

Owner Builder Study Guide
The Study Guide is an important resource for anyone undertaking owner builder work regardless of the size and value of the project. Topics covered include preliminary preparations, financial control, progress control, legal obligations and administration on and off site - click here to view the study guide.