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What we are doing and why
We are supporting research by the University of South Australia, through a research grant awarded in 2024, to support the development of a prototype for a virtual reality (VR)-based building code assessment training tool. This training tool aims to enhance learning opportunities for early-career building surveyors.
Building surveyors play a crucial role in Victoria’s construction sector, making sure buildings are safe, compliant and meet regulatory standards.
They provide independent oversight of the construction process and certify the completion of construction work. The scope and complexity of a building surveyor’s work can vary from issuing a building permit for a simple shed or dwelling to inspecting and certifying very complex and large projects (e.g. high-rise office and residential buildings, industrial buildings, hospitals, airports).
With increasing demand for new buildings and infrastructure, there is a critical shortage of building surveyors, impacting both local government and the broader construction industry.
Factors contributing to this shortage include limited training opportunities, geographic challenges and a high workload for experienced building surveyors, limiting opportunities for mentoring and up-skilling of early-career building surveyors. Efforts to address this shortage include enhancing training and development opportunities.
This research project aims to develop an immersive training program that helps early-career building surveyors fast-track their development and further enhance real-world skills in building code assessment.
Based on insights from experienced building surveyors about common challenges faced by early-career building surveyors, the research intends to simulate realistic building code assessment scenarios to support rapid learning and ongoing professional development for early-career building surveyors.
Dr Ki Pyung Kim, Senior Lecturer at UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, is leading the research.
What we have achieved so far
The research commenced in March 2025.
Due for completion in 2026, this research complements RMIT University research, also supported through a grant to develop a VR self-evaluation platform to reduce non-compliant building and plumbing work.