Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jun 27, 2014 12:36 pm Hey guys, I'm an architecture student and we're doing a small addition to our house. So I see this as a good opportunity to get some hands on experience. The question is if I can do the documentations and hire a certified/qualified builder to help me with getting approvals and, obviously, to get it built? I have design and residential BA DA drafting experience but not very sure about some of the laws. I know you need Building Approval, and possibly Development Approval for an extension to your house. And you have to be a certified builder, or an architect to be able to go ahead with the approvals, right? So it means there I 2 things I don't have and need to acquire; 1. having a licensed builder to help me with getting approvals and, 2. Hire a builder (or the same licensed builder) to get it built according to my documentations. So being Queensland, can I do this and hire someone to help me like this? i'm not sure if this is the best place to ask this . I appreciate any answers, thanks! Re: Hiring a licensed builder for my design and documentatio 2Jun 27, 2014 2:58 pm interesting I would have thought this would fall under your role as an architect. Why can you submit the paper work and found a good building surveyor to approve your work? Re: Hiring a licensed builder for my design and documentatio 3Jun 27, 2014 6:16 pm If you are not a registered and insured Building Designer or Architect you can do the drawings for someone else, but not in your own right. Ie. You can do the drawings for the builder if he is happy for that, but they would be issued in his name, not yours. He would be responsible for checking they are ok. Likewise, if you know a registered architect or building designer, they may be prepared to mentor you and put their name on the drawings. You can't do plans and issue them under your own name unless your are registered Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 20190 ideal house depends on the site and location as much as internal floor plan....what is the distance from the house to all four boundaries, where is north, describe your… 3 15085 |