Published Monday, 03 November, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
The Honourable Robert Schwarten
SITE SUPERVISOR LICENCING TRANSITION PERIOD ENDING SOON
Queensland’s tough new licensing requirements for site supervisors come into effect in December and Housing Minister Robert Schwarten has today encouraged supervisors to get their licence applications in before the transition period ends.
Mr Schwarten said the Queensland Building Services Authority introduced the Site Supervisor Licence in December 2007 but provided a 12 month transitional period to give anyone already working as a site supervisor the opportunity to become licensed, without jumping through any additional hoops.
“Experience site supervisors who apply during the transitional period can get a licence without needing formal qualifications,” Mr Schwarten said.
“All they need is a declaration from their employer stating that they are an experienced site supervisor.”
To get a licence, the employer must declare that:
o the applicant has carried out building work as an officer or employee of the contractor for a period of at least 12 months;
o the contractor has had an opportunity to assess the skills of the applicant during the period; and
o the contractor is satisfied that the applicant has the skills to carry out the duties of a site supervisor for the class of licence applied for.
Supervision includes:
o ensuring that the work is free of defects and complies with all relevant Standards and the Building Code of Australia; and
o ensuring that all work complies with the plans and specifications.
Site Supervisor Licences obtained through the transitional provision can only be issued in the same class as that held by the employer.
Mr Schwarten said the licence was designed to improve supervision on building sites.
“I encourage all unlicensed site supervisors to take advantage of the transitional provisions because employees responsible for supervising on-site building work must hold a Site Supervisor Licence.
“To obtain a Site Supervisor Licence after 19 December 2008, the applicant must hold the relevant technical qualification of that licence class.”
For more information on the Site Supervisor Licence and to get an application form, contractors should call BSA on 1300 BSA BSA (1300 272 272) or visit www.bsa.qld.gov.au.
Media contact: Minister Schwarten’s office: (07) 3237 1832, BSA: (07) 3404 3027
Mr Schwarten said the Queensland Building Services Authority introduced the Site Supervisor Licence in December 2007 but provided a 12 month transitional period to give anyone already working as a site supervisor the opportunity to become licensed, without jumping through any additional hoops.
“Experience site supervisors who apply during the transitional period can get a licence without needing formal qualifications,” Mr Schwarten said.
“All they need is a declaration from their employer stating that they are an experienced site supervisor.”
To get a licence, the employer must declare that:
o the applicant has carried out building work as an officer or employee of the contractor for a period of at least 12 months;
o the contractor has had an opportunity to assess the skills of the applicant during the period; and
o the contractor is satisfied that the applicant has the skills to carry out the duties of a site supervisor for the class of licence applied for.
Supervision includes:
o ensuring that the work is free of defects and complies with all relevant Standards and the Building Code of Australia; and
o ensuring that all work complies with the plans and specifications.
Site Supervisor Licences obtained through the transitional provision can only be issued in the same class as that held by the employer.
Mr Schwarten said the licence was designed to improve supervision on building sites.
“I encourage all unlicensed site supervisors to take advantage of the transitional provisions because employees responsible for supervising on-site building work must hold a Site Supervisor Licence.
“To obtain a Site Supervisor Licence after 19 December 2008, the applicant must hold the relevant technical qualification of that licence class.”
For more information on the Site Supervisor Licence and to get an application form, contractors should call BSA on 1300 BSA BSA (1300 272 272) or visit www.bsa.qld.gov.au.
Media contact: Minister Schwarten’s office: (07) 3237 1832, BSA: (07) 3404 3027