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Design 1, 2 and 3 licence classes

These licence classes cover practitioners designing for the following categories.

Design 1, 2 and 3 licence classes
Design 1 Category 1 buildings
Design 2 Category 2 buildings
Design 3 Category 3 buildings

Note: Please ensure that your licence class application form is also accompanied by the Licensed building practitioner application form.

A guide to completing your licensed building practitioner application form

A guide to completing your licensed building practitioner application form.

What sort of publication it is: A4 colour guide
Who it's for: Building industry practitioners wanting to become licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme.
What it contains: Information on how to fill out an application form to become a licensed building practitioner.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download the PDF, read it online, or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy. 


Licensed building practitioner application form

Licensed building practitioner application form.

What sort of publication it is: Application form
Who it's for: Building industry practitioners wanting to become licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme.
What it contains: This form is for the Department to gather information from applicants.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download the form or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy


Notes for design licence class applicants

Notes for design licence class applicants.

What sort of publication it is: A4 colour guide
Who it's for: Designers and draftspeople wanting to become licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme.
What it contains: Information on how to fill out the specific Design licence class application forms.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download the PDF, read it online, or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy


Design 1 application form

Design 1 application form.

What sort of publication it is: Application form
Who it's for: Designers and draftspeople wanting to become licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
What it contains: This form is for the Department to gather specific Design and work information from applicants.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy


Design 2 application form

Design 1 application form.

What sort of publication it is: Application form
Who it's for: Designers and draftspeople wanting to become licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
What it contains: This form is for the Department to gather specific Design and work information from applicants.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy


Design 3 application form

Design 1 application form.

What sort of publication it is: Application form
Who it's for: Designers and draftspeople wanting to become licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
What it contains: This form is for the Department to gather specific Design and work information from applicants.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy


Understanding the regulatory environment for design licence classes

Understanding the regulatory environment for the design licence classes.

What sort of publication it is: A4 colour booklet
Who it's for: Designers and draftspeople wanting to become licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
What it contains: Information about the regulatory environment, the Building Code, the Building Act, the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme and what designers need to know when applying to become a licensed building practitioner.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF, read it online, or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy