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BUILDING INSPECTOR

ANZSCO 312113 - Registered Migration Australia




Description

A building inspector inspects buildings to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and advises on building requirements. Registration or licensing may be required in Australia. A building inspector is a Skill Level 2 occupation.

  

Building Inspector Alternative Titles

 

  • Building Certifier
  • Building Surveyor

 

 

Building Inspector Specialisations

 

  • Electrical Installation Inspector

 

 

Building Inspector Occupation Lists
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Group: 3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

 

A building inspector performs technical functions to assist Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors by supervising and inspecting construction sites, estimating time, costs and resources, inspecting plumbing work, and collecting and evaluating survey data and preparing maps and plans.

 

Tasks

  • assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organisation
  • interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
  • preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
  • preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
  • coordinating works programs
  • inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
  • calculating costs and estimating time scales
  • collecting data using surveying instruments and photogrammetric equipment
  • performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the Building Inspector unit group (Group 3121) have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. 

 

In Australia: 
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) 

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) 

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. 

 

Registration or licensing may be required in Australia as a building inspector.

 

Occupations within the Building Inspector Group

 

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same building inspector group if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

 

English Requirement Building Inspector

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate Exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Building Inspector is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services); more information regarding assessment bodies

 

Average Income of a Building Inspector

The average salary for a Building Inspector in Australia is $ 96,137 for male employees and $ 72,454 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 42.8 Females: 42.3 Persons: 42.8

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 3121) Architectural building and surveying technicians - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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