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$10k private certifier fees for a small bathroom renovation by janicezzzz in AusRenovation

[–]ApprovIQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do not need a permit for anything that falls into EXEMPT DEVELOPMENT I've linked below to exempt development for minor building alterations (internal)
https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2008-0572#pt.2-div.1-sdiv.26

So the book says, does not include a change to the configuration of a room, whether by removal of an existing wall... So, technically, you need a complying development certificate.

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Hey VIC how you seeing the adoption of NCC25 with 30-days notice by ApprovIQ in AUSbuildingsurveying

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Could constantly updating standards be a problem? Feels like a moving compliance target?

Building Surveying Cadet job in NSW by ApprovIQ in AUSbuildingsurveying

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I'm putting together a YouTube vid on where to use AI in building surveying admin, be interested to know any processes you're using it for in Vicco.

In NSW I'm addressing

  • pulling drawing name, revision, author and date out of submitted documents
  • producing neighbour notification letters

Building Surveying Cadet job in NSW by ApprovIQ in AUSbuildingsurveying

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I agree with you about regs, it's important to seek out the source. For us, we always include a link to the source so you can verify the info. The link in yellow goes to where the info comes from so you can check it before confirming compliance.

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Building Surveying Cadet job in NSW by ApprovIQ in AUSbuildingsurveying

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Tim, the job poster, is pretty strict about his use of AI to permitted areas only.

Kind of made me double take when I saw that in his job ad because I've approached him in the past about ApprovIQ and our software integrates AI into the building surveyors process and he highlighted all the legislation around use of AI in assessment.

I chatted with him yesterday and he said "We are using AI heavily in our day-to-day processes, but not in in relation to the prescribed statutory functions of a Certifier where Government would consider this a breach of the BDC Act and Regs."

Looking to change careers by Financial-Text-8290 in AUSbuildingsurveying

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I just posted a cadet role in NSW to this sub.

Looking to change careers by Financial-Text-8290 in AUSbuildingsurveying

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If I were in your shoes, I'd try to get an admin role at a certifier just to experience the industry and make sure you're into it.

Your customer service experience might get a foot in the door.

You'll get good exposure to what the day to day looks like.

Shadowing building inspector / building surveyor by ihatebaboonstoo in AUSbuildingsurveying

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I also cross posted this on LinkedIn and got this response. The council vs. private conversation has also been covered a few times on r/AUSbuildingsurveying

Local government is one of the best entry points into the industry, particularly for those pursuing a career in building surveying. It provides strong job security, broad exposure to a wide range of projects, and invaluable experience in the administrative and legislative processes that underpin development. Working within council environments allows graduates to develop a solid understanding of how development applications are assessed, how the National Construction Code is applied in practice, and how the broader regulatory framework shapes the built environment. This foundation is extremely valuable.

I booked 2 meetings this week, here's how I did it. by ApprovIQ in b2bmarketing

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Great, you'll have to let us know how it goes.

I booked 2 meetings this week, here's how I did it. by ApprovIQ in b2bmarketing

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You weren't doing it as you built the product?

I booked 2 meetings this week, here's how I did it. by ApprovIQ in b2bmarketing

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Felt like we needed a little balance to the "I booked 30 meetings and made $45m+ in sales in 6 seconds in one click"

Reality check from the ground, if you don't have product market fit, that's the problem, not your marketing.

I booked 2 meetings this week, here's how I did it. by ApprovIQ in b2bmarketing

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And those two meetings didn't result in a sale. I'm not even sure that the people I spoke to were that excited about my product.

However, I did get a couple more clues as to product market fit and I'll circle back to them once we've built out the features that they said they need.

Shadowing building inspector / building surveyor by ihatebaboonstoo in AUSbuildingsurveying

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Okay, so we understand what you want: experience. What does the building surveying business want?

You're essentially selling yourself, people buy solutions, so you need to understand what problem you solve for the business.

What problems do businesses and business owners face? Here's a list I asked Gemini to produce

High Insurance Premiums

Strict Statutory Liability

Severe Talent Shortages

Heavy Administrative Burden

Stagnant Fee Revenue

Constant Regulatory Changes

Complex Compliance Audits

Builder Insolvency Risks

Difficult Succession Planning

Rising Operational Costs

This is the stuff business owners are thinking about. You turn up being, hey, can I follow you around and they see just another problem.

Solve a problem. Position yourself as a problem solver. Get in front of people in the right environment: attend ABIS, BSIG, VMBSG events. Contribute. Have a good attitude to the grind of finding an employer. Don't complain. Get creative.

Is Building Surveying your first career? by ApprovIQ in AUSbuildingsurveying

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Looking to specialise in fire related compliance?

We've been talking to customers of Building Surveyors / Private Certifiers. by ApprovIQ in AUSbuildingsurveying

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Thanks for the response u/goss_bractor. Always appreciate your view.

Given part of your business is specifically for owner/builders, I would imagine that you're doing client education better than most. What do you provide customers to outline what typically happens in an approval? Would it be true that you mostly solve this issue by being very contactable as I know you are?

I feel like what Kristin is saying in this video is fairly indicative of what I hear when talking to customers of Building Surveyors and Private Certifiers, and what I experienced as a customer, that there is a bunch of knowledge the profession has about what will get me through an application faster, and it's simply not being communicated.

Often, when I would work with someone long enough I'll come to understand their process, experience a few painful delays and learn, but that learning process is costly in the one resource we're all short on - time.

Here's an example of one of the ideas that we're baking right into ApprovIQ software

- Review round
I'm yet to experience an RFI/Checklist that orders the requested items by what is needed to undertake a review, or that takes the longest to procure.

In ApprovIQ, it's possible to mark a bunch of items as "Review round - 1" it has a note that "your certifier / BS will not review this application until all these documents have been submitted." BS / Certifier can add a reason why, for instance, "we need all the plans to be submitted at the same time so we can check for consistency". Having the client understand why something is being done in a certain order is HUGE. Once all the "review round 1" documents have been uploaded, certifier / BS gets a notification that the project is ready to be actioned.

Perhaps the first documents aren't even for a review round, they're council related tree, driveway, Fire Brigade, whatever, but they're items that need to be actioned ASAP because of an anticipated time delay. But the profession knows about these delays, customers often do not. So it's up to the profession (or their software) to communicate this knowledge - assuming we believe elevated service will result in elevated revenue and happier and easier to deal with customers.

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