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Brochures and fact sheets

These are introductions to the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme and include fact sheets on the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme for Designers, Builders and Carpenters as well as information on the responsibilities of being licensed.

Is licensing for me?

Is licensing for me cover.

What sort of publication it is: A4 Colour booklet
Who it's for: All builders, carpenters, designers, site supervisors and construction managers who are thinking about becoming licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.
What it contains: Information on the seven licence classes that begin on 1 November 2007, details of which class(es) people can apply for, details of how to apply, and the costs of the Scheme.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Read it online or call 0800 60 60 50 to request a hard copy.


Understanding the building categories

Understanding the building categories cover.

What sort of publication it is: A5 Colour booklet
Who it's for: All Designers and Site supervisors thinking about becoming licensed under the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.
What it contains: A detailed description of the building categories that applicants for the Design 1, 2 & 3 and Site licence classes need to understand before applying.

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


Fact sheets

The following fact sheets explain a number of aspects of the licensing scheme. 

Licensing and bricklayers and blocklayers

Licensing and bricklayers and blocklayers.

What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: Bricklayers and Blocklayers.
What it contains: Information about becoming licensed for bricklayers and blocklayers.

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


Licensing and external plasterers

Licensing and external plasterers.

What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: External plasterers.
What it contains: Information about becoming licensed for external plasterers.

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


Licensing and roofers

Licensing and roofers.

What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: Roofers.
What it contains: Information about becoming licensed for roofers.

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


What it means to be a licensed building practitioner

What it means to be a licensed building practitioner cover.

What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: All building practitioners who have become licensed.
What it contains: Information about the rights and responsibilities of building practitioners once they are licensed.

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


What can I do if my licence application is turned down?

What can i do if my licence application is turned down cover.

What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: Building practitioners who have had their application to become licensed turned down.
What it contains: Information about what practitioners can do once their application has been formally turned down.

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


Skills maintenance

Completing your skills maintenance record cover.

What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: All building practitioners who have become licensed.
What it contains: Information on completing skills maintenance records for building practitioners once they are licensed.

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


Restricted building work

Restricted building work.

What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: Building practitioners and others interested in the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.
What it contains: Information on the parameters for restricted building work and an owner builder exemption to the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.

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


Use of the Licensed Building Practitioner logo

Use of the Licensed Building Practitioner logo cover.

What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: All building practitioners who have become licensed.
What it contains: Information about using the Licensed Building Practitioners logo for practitioners and companies.

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


Activity approval process for training providers

Activity approval process for training providers cover.

What sort of publication it is: Fact sheet
Who it's for: Training providers who wish to offer training to licensing building practitioners.
What it contains: Information about getting courses for licensed building practitioners approved by the Department of Building and Housing.

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