This category hosts all building and construction courses offered by Abacus Training. It includes all owner builder courses, accredited, approved or accepted by the relevant authorities. Any nationally accredited course may be identified by the relevant ASQA accreditation logo.

This course is designed and delivered to prepare prospective owner builders in the Australian Capital Territory.

The course covers two important areas of study.

Firstly the legal responsibilities and obligations of owner building in the ACT and secondly, the more generic functions of managing a typical owner builder project.

It is provided to introduce the concepts, skills and knowledge required to successfully undertake a project as an owner builder.

This course provides the necessary skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the responsibilities and obligations of owner building in South Australia.

This course satisfies the requirements for the issue of an owner builder permit in Western Australia.

Completion and presentation demonstrates the applicants knowledge and skills as required by the WA Building Services Board

This course satisfies the requirements of the New South Wales Department of Fair Trading for the issue of an owner builder permit in New South Wales.

It is a nationally accredited course and consists of 5 Units of Competency.

  • CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements policy and procedures in the construction industry
  • CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specifications
  • CPCCCM1011A Undertake basic estimation and costing
  • CPCCCM1013A Plan and organise work
  • CPCCCM1014A Conduct workplace communications

The minimum course duration as specified in the legislation is 50 hours when undertaken by distance and online learning.

This course satisfies the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) requirements for the issue of an owner builder permit in Queensland. The course is a nationally accredited course.

This course is delivered to assist prospective owner builders in Victoria to satisfy the education and experience requirements of obtaining and owner builder permit.