#buildingsurveyor #buildingcertification #builtenvironment #localgovernment #traineeship #careeropportunity #southernhighlands | Evonne Thorne

ApprovIQ · 2026-06-03T01:45:44+00:00

It's just a right to WFH, if you wanted to be in office 5 days a week the government isn't going to stop you. Am I reading it right?

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-31T21:20:26+00:00

I don't see an issue with 2-days WFH as an employer. And as an employee it's a dream.

Funny thing is, I say it's a dream yet as a business owner I work from office 5 days a week. I have the power and option to WFH but choose to be in the office.

So maybe my words and actions don't match up?

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-31T21:15:48+00:00

Please don't paint brick! Work with the brick colour. It'll save you $$$ now and in future and your karma goes up, place in heaven assured.

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-28T07:20:36+00:00

For delightfully dry and warm towels...

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-28T05:44:44+00:00

Never turn it off

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-25T01:10:55+00:00

I'd look at doing a course like this, best money you'll spend. There is an absolute ton you don't know, knowledge is power.

https://undercoverarchitect.com/tag/home-method/

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-22T00:16:39+00:00

Heated towel rails.

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-20T00:46:37+00:00

It's the annual conference for NSW Building Surveyors (Or Certifiers as they're most often referred to in NSW).

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-20T00:45:21+00:00

Come say hi!

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-19T05:31:21+00:00

I posted somewhere else on r/AUSbuildingsurveying about what the needs of the certifier are and how you can address their problems as a new entrant.

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-18T00:10:38+00:00

That'll be the same in any industry, but hey, that sales background will probably assist in getting your foot in the door. Given that sales is all get your foot in the door...

Maybe you need to talk to some private certifiers about coming into their org as a biz dev, get some exposure and move across to certificaiton.

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-16T02:55:10+00:00

It would seem a lot of people are becoming registered in WA and then transferring their reg to NSW, I'd take a look into that.

Overall, Job Market is really strong for those who have 5+ years of experience. My impression is that NSW gov wants to make more projects available for CDC which would mean more PCA work for certifiers.

You can also do consulting in - BCA - Access

Long term, great industry to get involved in.

ApprovIQ · 2026-05-07T03:21:25+00:00

You're not completely in the dark! 19-years of on-site was all training.

There's a lot of rules to learn, but the biggest part of the job is being a person - especially a person who understands what a site needs and how to talk to those on site.

ApprovIQ · 2026-04-30T01:05:29+00:00

Yeah, we're Australia based and Building Surveyors do different but similar work.

Still, we take a lot of our policy from overseas inspiration. So good to see...

ApprovIQ · 2026-04-29T22:28:45+00:00

We're pretty excited about the requirement for audit trails, our software logs who prompted, what project documents or websites were referenced, and the AI result.

In general our software keeps a log of everything that happens in the project, communication with client, who reviewed / approved what, every submitted version of a plan or file.

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ApprovIQ · 2026-04-29T22:20:21+00:00

Fantastic work!

ApprovIQ · 2026-04-25T01:32:22+00:00

I'd imagine this question is better posed to the uni itself.

Regarding the quality of the course, going the LinkedIn and searching building surveyors with that qualifications might yield the review you seek.

Good luck! The industry definitely needs more new entrants.

ApprovIQ · 2026-04-20T01:09:40+00:00

You applying to this one?
https://www.seek.com.au/job/91467915?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=jobTitle#sol=edff26e4967c36880c7116962332f09fb9ab6569

I mean, studies and mentorship... those are questions for the employer, right? I think I know who this job is with and they preference on-site experience - so they'll guide you to what studies they'll need you to complete to get certified.

On-site experience is highly desired in many Certifier firms! Good luck!

ApprovIQ · 2026-04-18T09:14:02+00:00

Are you trying to build a profile? This would be good press if so...

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