Building certification
Several inspections are needed for building work.
Inspection stages
During construction, your building certifier makes inspections at the completion of each of the following stages:
- completion of excavation, placement of formwork and placement of steel reinforcing for the footings before any concrete for the footings is poured;
- completion of the structural framework and, for a class 1 or class 10 building (for example, a house and garage), before the placement of any internal lining;
- for a class 1 or 10 building (for example, a house and garage), completion of placement of formwork, and placement of steel reinforcing, for any reinforced concrete member before any concrete for the member is poured;
- for a building other than a class 1 or class 10 building, completion of any reinforced concrete member before any concrete for the member is poured, stated by the building certifier in the relevant building approval; and
- completion of the building work approved in the relevant building approval.
An extra inspection will be made during construction for two-storey homes before the second-storey slab is poured.
Your builder must inform the certifier when the work requires inspection.
Completion of work
On satisfactory completion of the building work, your certifier will issue a Certificate of Completion. You will then need to apply to us for a Certificate of Occupancy and Use before you can occupy or use the building.
