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Certification Short Course

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START DATE

 09 November

MODE

 On Campus (Sydney)

DURATION

 5 wks

COMMITMENT

 4 x 8 hrs
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Lead Presenters

Distinguished Professor Robert Wood

Distinguished Professor Robert Wood
Director of UTS Futures Academy

Robert (Bob) was previously the Director of the Centre for Ethical Leadership, where he designed, developed and delivered programs for senior leaders and managers and provided advice to many Australian and overseas government agencies and corporations. These organisations included the Hong Kong Government during the transition back to Chinese rule, the Australian Defence Force, DFAT, Victorian and NSW Police, Victorian Department of Education, Westpac Intstitutional Bank, Santos, PwC, Westfield, Newmont Mining, BHP, Saudi Aramco, Dow Chemical, Telstra, and P&O Ports.

Bob also sits on CEO advisory boards and is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, the American Psychological Association (Division 14) and a Fellow and Executive Board member of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and the International Association of Applied Psychology.

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Associate Professor Natalia Nikolova

Associate Professor Natalia Nikolova
Co-Director of UTS EMBA

Natalia is Co-Director of UTS EMBA and one of the lead academics in the UTS Futures Academy. She has a PhD in economic and political sciences (Dr. rer. pol.) from the University of Cologne, Germany. Before joining the UTS Business School, she was a visiting researcher at the Australian Graduate School of Management. Prior to that, she was a senior lecturer at the University of Cologne, Germany.

Natalia's research interests are quite diverse including organisational practices, strategy, innovation and leadership. She is passionate about bringing insights from different disciplines to explore complex issues and phenomena. Natalia has worked on a number of projects with industry partners including Mirvac, the Royal Australian AirForce, Mercer, BAE Systems Australia, and Spencer Stuart. She has published in academic journals and books and her work has been presented and recognised at a number of international conferences. She has an extensive experience as an innovative educator and facilitator in the fields of business strategy, innovation, problem solving and leadership.

      

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This course is designed for building professionals wishing to become registered certifiers or renew their registration. Approved by NSW Fair Trading, the Certification Short Course is a prerequisite to applying for registration as a Registered Certifier.

About this course

In accordance with The Building and Development Certifiers Act and Regulation (1 July 2020) and approved by NSW Fair Trading, successful completion of this course is a prerequisite to applying for registration as a Registered Certifier. The course will provide you with a thorough understanding of how certification fits within the NSW planning and development assessment systems, including the role of state and local level planning controls.

This course is categorised as a short course on UTS Open however it meets the National Microcredentials Framework definition of a microcredential. Within the UTS Open site, we use a narrower definition of microcredentials as courses that align with subjects that form part of University of Technology Sydney award course structures. UTS Open short courses do not usually earn potential credit toward future postgraduate study, however there may be exceptions.

If you are enrolling in this course as a prerequisite to applying for registration in any of the ‘building surveyor’ classes of registration, you must first check that you hold one of the qualifications listed for these classes in Schedule 2 of the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020. You must have the qualification required to apply for registration in these classes.

We strongly recommend participants confirm with NSW Fair Trading that this certification course is appropriate for your registration requirements. Enquiries can be directed to +61 (2) 8522 7800 or by email to NSW Fair Trading Customer Service Team.

Course structure 

The following content will be covered during the course:

Day 1

  • Course introduction and overview
  • The certification system
  • The NSW planning system
  • Zoning and development standards
  • The development application and assessment process
  • Conditions of consent.

Day 2

  • Development approvals and issuing certificates
  • Compliance certificates, occupation certificates, subdivision certificates and strata certificates.

Day 3

  • Setting up as a certifier - the regulatory framework, legislative requirements
  • Running the business
  • Paperwork, records and reports
  • Handling customers and community responsibilities
  • Compliance and enforcement - the enforcement provisions in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (EP&A) Act 1979 and the certifier’s role and powers in enforcement.

Day 4

  • Complaints and auditing processes
  • Legal workshop
  • Insurance and liability
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Course review.

Learning outcomes 

At the completion of this course you will be familiar with:

  • The certification system, the NSW planning system, zoning and development standards, the development application and assessment process and conditions of consent.
  • Development approvals and issuing certificates: construction, occupation, compliance, subdivision and strata.
  • Setting up as a Certifier: Running the business, paperwork, records and reports, handling customers and community responsibilities, compliance and enforcement.
  • Complaints and auditing processes: Legal workshop, insurance and liability and conflicts of interest.

Assessment

This course involves a package of three assessments. You must satisfactorily complete each assessment to obtain a UTS Short Course Certificate, which is essential for your NSW Fair Trading registration process. Assessment requirements include:

  • Attendance – generally 100% of the course except for the most pressing reasons
  • Satisfactory participation in small-group activities during the course
  • Three substantial written assignments (NB: These must clearly be each participant’s own work – plagiarism and collusion are unacceptable.)

In-house training solutions

This course can also be customised and delivered in-house.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions. 

COVID-19 response 

UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.

Contact us

If you have a specific question on course content or requirements, please contact us.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for building professionals wishing to become registered certifiers or renew their registration. For those seeking to renew their registration, this course can contribute Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points, provided you did not complete this course as part of your initial registration process. For more information visit NSW Fair Trading or contact the team on +61 (2) 8522 7800.

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Expert: Distinguished Professor Robert Wood, Associate Professor Natalia Nikolova
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Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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