Domestic builder

Domestic building work is work associated with the construction, renovation, improvement, or maintenance of a home. There are 30 registration classes of domestic building work.

Domestic Builder (Unlimited)

A person registered as Domestic Builder (Unlimited) is responsible for carrying out, managing and arranging all components of domestic building work. This includes domestic building work undertaken on Class 1, 2, 4 and 10 buildings.

The BPC will accept registration applications in the class of Domestic Builder (Unlimited) with conditions that restrict the scope of works. This enables applicants to choose a level of registration that best matches the competencies and experience they can demonstrate in their application. It also streamlines the BPC assessment process for applicants who do not have all the required experience or do not require full Domestic Builder (Unlimited) registration across all classes of building work.

The conditions available on request are:

• Restricted to Class 1 and 10 buildings
• Restricted to Class 1 and Class 10 buildings and Class 2 and Class 4 buildings (up to 3 storeys in height)
• Restricted to Class 2 and Class 4 buildings
• No conditions.

Domestic Builder (Limited)

A person registered in a Domestic Builder Limited class can only do certain types of domestic building work, for example, carpentry or glazing.

Eligibility

Do you have the skills, knowledge, and experience to apply for registration as a domestic builder? There are different qualifications and experience requirements for registration in each class of domestic building work.

To see what skills and experience are required, go to What is domestic building work? and click on each heading link to see the details.

To apply for registration as a Domestic Builder, you will need to complete:

1. Online application form
2. Technical Referee Report.

Application forms

Please follow the instructions carefully. Our application process changes from time to time.

To apply for registration as a Domestic Builder, you'll need to complete an online application form:

• To start a new application, log in to BPC and start a new application from the 'Registration and licensing' page.
• To continue an application, log in to BPC and find your draft application on the 'Registration and licensing' page.

Technical references

To apply for registration as a Domestic Builder you will need to provide a technical reference confirming your experience – you may need to provide more than one technical reference. Your referees must be Domestic Builders registered in the same class or a class higher than the one you’re applying for.

All referees will each need to complete and sign a Technical Referee Form for the class you’re applying for. Make sure you use the correct form – as using the incorrect form will result in delays to your application: