Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 May 19, 2017 8:18 pm Hi, I'm at the point of doing my owner builder's course and there are many different companies offering it online. One is as cheap as $99, not sure if you pay extra for the exams and others offer discounts on material purchases and other things if you do it through them. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Bruce Re: Owner builder's course 2May 19, 2017 9:23 pm I did mine about 4 years ago with Absolute Education. All done online and they guarantee a 100% pass rate. Can't remember what I paid then but it is now $185 all up. I was very happy with the course. http://www.ozob.com.au/OwnerBuilder.aspx Re: Owner builder's course 3May 20, 2017 9:30 am Thanks for that, I was thinking of going with them. 🤗 Re: Owner builder's course 4May 21, 2017 2:22 pm Hi Bruce, I recently done mine with Absolute and also White Card as well. Different subject, if we have an OB permit, can we apply for a trader account? If so what and how do we go about it? Do we need an ABN? Thanks in advance for all your comments. Henry. Re: Owner builder's course 5Jun 01, 2017 5:37 pm Peter and Gemma at Absolute really know their stuff. You'll find them very helpful. Coverforce Allrisk Owner-Builder Insurance Experts http://allrisk.com.au/owner-builder-insurance-quote/referrer/HomeOne Re: Owner builder's course 6Jun 02, 2017 10:20 am Hi Henry, sorry for the delay in replying to you. I ended up going with Saferite as they offered discounts plus excel spreadsheets for cashbooks and the like. I think they all offer similar things. The White card was incorporated into the course. I have almost finished it in about a week of doing it in chunks and now just have the online interview to do. You don't need an ABN. To gain access to the discounts I assume you just quote the company you did the course with... if it ends up saving money remained to be seen. Re: Owner builder's course 7Jun 02, 2017 11:42 am Saferite are also very good. We're one of the companies that provide discounts. We're exclusively recommended by both of the training providers mentioned above, and the discount / package deal is available either by calling and quoting the training provider, or by using the insurance quote links on their websites. I believe other product / service provider discounts work much the same way. Coverforce Allrisk Owner-Builder Insurance Experts http://allrisk.com.au/owner-builder-insurance-quote/referrer/HomeOne Have look at your house plans and you will probably find that brick articulation joint has been missed. Maximum allowable spacing is 6M or 5.5M for a wall with window… 17 20955 Hi VK, Think it's worth investing time in an Owner Builder course to equip you with basic knowledge on Australian Building Industry and its regulations. Also, I suggest… 11 24677 |