Discussion paper: National Registration Framework for Building Practitioners

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Personal Information

What is your name?

Name
Anthony Redmond

What is your organisation?

Organisation
AJR Drafting

Which best describes your industry sector?

Which best describes your industry sector?
Please select one item
Building Commercial
Building Residential
Building Commercial and Residential
Building and plumbing products
Building Certification/ Surveying
Ticked Architecture and design
Engineering
Plumbing
Compliance, testing and accreditation
Legal and Finance
Specialist - disability access
Specialist - energy efficiency
Specialist - fire safety
Specialist - health
Specialist - hydraulic/ plumbing
Student/ apprentices
Trades and other construction services
Education
Community and Non-Government organisations
Government
General Public
Other

Please select your State or Territory

State or Territory
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ACT
Ticked NSW
NT
Qld
SA
Tas
Vic
WA

On whose behalf are you making this submission?

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Ticked I am making this submission on my own behalf
I am making this submission on behalf of a business
I am making this submission on behalf of an industry body
I am making this submission on behalf of a government agency

General Questions

Does the proposed NRF deliver an appropriate and proportionate response to BCR Recommendations 1 and 2?

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Ticked Yes
No
Unsure

Will the NRF, if implemented, enhance confidence in the building industry by ensuring that key practitioners in the building process are registered?

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Yes
No
Ticked Unsure

Do you foresee any risks in implementing this proposal, noting that the states and territories are responsible for implementation of the NRF?

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Yes
Ticked No
Unsure

Do you think the proposed NRF will improve compliance with the NCC?

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Yes
No
Ticked Unsure

NRF Discipline Specific Comments

Please provide your comments below.

Your comment relates to:
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Ticked Building design
Energy efficiency design
Disability access design
Geotechnical design
Structural design
Electrical design
Mechanical design
Hydraulic design
Plumbing design
Fire safety design
Fire systems design
Façade design
Building
Fire systems installation
Plumbing
Building surveying
Fire systems inspection
Project management
Registration levels
Making sure all designers have registration is fine for the future but what about people working in the industry at present. Does 40 years experience of building design count for nothing ?
Are we supposed to fold up out tents and retire ?
Descriptions/definitions
Fine with all this.
Scope of work
No problems
Qualification requirements
Again...
Making sure all designers have qualifications is fine for the future but what about people working in the industry at present. Does 40 years experience of building design count for nothing ?
Are we supposed to fold up out tents and retire ?
Experience requirements
20+ years running an Architectural Drafting business
40 years Architectural drafting, Australia and Europe.
Ass. Dip. in Mechanical Technology.
1,000+ projects under my belt, 99%+ approved by council.
Numerous BASIX Certificates calculated and generated.

Am I supposed to pack up my tent and stop ?

Would you like to comment on another discipline?

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Yes
Ticked No