Construct NSW
Building stronger foundations
Construct NSW
Building stronger foundations
Digital Learning Platform
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Benefit One
Construct NSW will be offering a variety of courses relevant to the current needs of the industry and focusing on a learning style that is relevant to all roles in the industry.
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Benefit Two
Office of the Building Commissioner and TAFE NSW have designed this platform to enable the building and construction industry to navigate courses, select a course, register, purchase and undertake a course all in the one convenient place.
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Benefit Three
Construct NSW is working in collaboration with industry members to design relevant courses. Office of the Building Commissioner is giving the industry what they need today to help build stronger foundations for years to come.
Course marketplace
Understanding Occupation Certificate Audits
In this course, you will learn about the changes and updates to the process of applying for and being issued an OC and the new OC audits.
ENROL NOW
NSW Planning Portal
An introduction for all members of the construction industry who need to access information or use one of the services available on the NSW Planning Portal.
COMING SOON
Ethical Standards and the real impacts
This course is about how to ensure certified products ex-factory are suitable for application on each project and their installation maintains integrity. The real life impacts to people and economies of ethical standards in the industry.
COMING SOON
The benefits of Design & Building Practitioner Legislation
In this course, learn how the D&BP legislation will result in buildings you would want to live in, putting consumers at the centre of everything we do. What’s in it for me? Why do we want to produce trustworthy buildings?
COMING SOON
How to communicate with consumers and the advantages of getting it right
This course is about building practitioners communication skills with consumers. What do consumers know? How do you explain your views and speak the same language as consumers and how getting this right saves you time, money and reduces stress.
COMING SOON
Understanding the importance of Australian Standards
This course is about applying Australian Standards every day, in every task and in every role for the construction of trustworthy, high standard buildings.
COMING SOON
Redefining the industry
David speaks with Chris Duggan, President of Strata Communities Australia (SCA) about the role of Strata Managers and the impact of the new legislative reforms.
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Digital environment e-planning
David speaks with Tanya O’Brian, Director of Data and Information Management, Department of Industry, Environment and Planning, about sharing the insights of building the e-Planning portal.
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Redefining the industry
David discusses redefining the construction industry with Brian Siedler AM, Executive Director of MBA.
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Redefining the industry
David speaks with Karen Stiles, Executive Officer of the Owners Corporation Network about what the new Bills mean for consumers of NSW.
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Industry challenges
David talks about the building industry’s future with Kathlyn Loseby, President of the NSW Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects.
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Sharpening our priorities
David gives an update on legislative reform and other key projects that will help to rebuild consumer confidence in the NSW property market.
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Industry partners
David Chandler OAM
This is a unique opportunity for all of us to look ahead and envisage the capabilities that a modern construction industry should have in just a few years from now. We need to create an industry that is not only attractive to our customers, it must also become an industry of first choice for future practitioners. These practitioners must be shown the amazing careers and opportunities that are ahead.
Jessica Deeks
I’m excited to be part of a program designed to change and improve the construction sector. As a young female professional I want to raise awareness of the construction and property sector and encourage more young females to join an exciting and forward-thinking industry, an industry that I hope will see greater diversity, innovation and sustainable practices in the future.
Sean O’Hara
We have an opportunity to help overcome current industry challenges and redefine the way the industry works, ultimately improving the performance of the overall market. Implementing a significant array of deep diving data tools along with the legislative and regulatory framework will provide a robust platform to assist in providing increased consumer confidence in the residential market.
Tracey Cook
As a member of the Building Commissioners team, I am proud to play a part in helping to “Change the Game” in NSW by contributing to reshaping the NSW Building and Construction Industry. It is my hope that industry will embrace the opportunities that this Learning Platform provides and partner with us to rebuild capability and consumer confidence in our industry.
Brad Armitage
Meaningful, industry-wide training can foster a culture of continuous improvement that promotes quality in construction of the built form, in compliance, professionalism and customer support. It also paves the way for the future generation, who will see many rewarding pathways towards a career in our industry that is well respected.
Chris Pracy
Greater participation in education and training means a more highly skilled construction workforce. Construct NSW will allow training providers the flexibility to rapidly align their courses and services to the skill needs of the construction sector, supporting the implementation of new technologies, digital advancements, construction methodologies and legislative imperatives.
Harry Joe Kealy
Our industry is constantly changing and becoming more complex. Emerging technology and real-time information can give us the opportunity to learn, communicate and adapt. Our education must prepare for this future, to train facilitators of change, critical thinkers, and activists of profession - to reinvent our industry to a more sustainable and progressive future.
Kathlyn Loseby
We look forward to the benefits of the new Occupation Certificate Audit program. Together with the Six Pillar reforms, this training will assist in providing better built outcomes for consumers. As architects we advocate for a construction industry where competency, diligence and integrity are the attributes of all stakeholders.
Frequently Asked Questions
On this page, scroll up to ‘Marketplace’ and click on the course you would like to study. Click on ‘ADD TO CART’ and then ‘CHECKOUT’. Complete the registration questions and payment prompts. You will be emailed your login details and if you wish to study straight away click on ‘My courses’ at the top of the payment page to click through to the course.
Contact support on support.training@tafensw.edu.au.
You will have access to the course for six months after payment and you are enrolled.
You have 3 attempts at the assessment. You will need to purchase the course again for a 4th attempt. Each time you complete the assessment, the questions will be different.
Anyone who works in, or is interested in, the building and construction industry.
No, courses on this platform are not accredited but they will count as points towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Five new courses are currently being developed and will be available in December 2020.
The pass mark is 70%.
There are no eligibility requirements to complete courses on this platform. Just your interest and enthusiasm!