In the ACT, building assessors must be licensed under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 and meet all the eligibility requirements.

Licence classes

Each licence class has different scopes of work and may be subject to conditions. You need to know your class before applying.

Class A building assessor — Energy assessor

  • Prepare an energy efficiency certificate under the Building Act 2004 or an energy efficiency rating statement in relation to new (plans) or an existing building.
  • Prepare an energy efficiency certificate under the Building Act 2004 or an energy efficiency rating statement in relation to a new building (plans) only.

Class B building assessor — Energy assessor

The following building assessment work, based on the plans of a building:

  • Prepare an energy efficiency certificate under the Building Act 2004 or an energy efficiency rating statement.

Eligibility

You need certain qualifications to apply for a building assessor licence. These are explained in the Construction Occupations (Licensing) (Qualifications) Declaration 2024.

Where multiple methods are listed for a particular licence class, you are only required to meet one of the methods listed.

Insurance evidence

You must provide evidence of insurance coverage before you can be licensed, to cover:

  • indemnity against claims for breach of professional duty as a building assessor
  • a minimum limit of indemnity of $1,000,000 for a single claim

Start your application

To start your building assessor licence application, collect your evidence and review the fees. Then complete and lodge:

Note, you can start an online application and save it to return to later. Your application won’t be submitted until the documents are lodged and fee paid.

Timeframe

The assessment of your application will take at least four weeks.

If your application is incomplete, or we need more information or verification, the assessment will take more time. Requests for more information will be sent to you via email.

Assessments of applications will not be fast tracked in any circumstances.

Your responsibilities

If granted a building assessor licence, you are responsible for the administration and requirements of that licence. This includes:

  • complying with your obligations under the legislative framework
  • undertaking work in a proper and skillful way
  • understanding the requirements for insurances, contracts and other obligations