Industry Information Seminars
The Building Commission regularly holds industry information seminars regarding building codes and legislative requirements. Details of future seminars are provided below.
Building
Perth Metropolitan BCA 2013 Seminars
The Australian Building Codes Board will be conducting seminars on upcoming changes to the Building Code of Australia (BCA) for 2013. The BCA is Volume One and Volume Two of the National Construction Code Series.
The Seminars play an important role in raising practitioner awareness of the amendments scheduled for BCA 2013 and features a presentation by Standards Australia on changes to the referenced Australian Standards.
| Date | Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Wednesday, 20 March 2013 |
| Time | 9:30am to 12:30pm
(registration desk opens from 9am) |
Location | City West Function Centre
45 Plaistowe Mews, West Centre
WEST PERTH WA 6005 |
| Cost | Standard: $195 or BCA Subscribers: $180
(or register online and pay Standard $175 or BCA Subscribers: $160) |
Registration | Online: Register online for Perth Seminar
Mail: Download Perth BCA 2013 Seminar Registration Form |
| | Please Note: Registrations for the Perth Seminars are processed by the Australian Building Codes Board. |
Regional BCA 2013 Seminars
The Building Commission will be conducting regional seminars throughout Western Australia on the amendements to the Building Code of Australia 2013 (BCA 2013) that will come into effect on 1 May 2013. These seminars will also cover the recent amendments to the Building Act 2011 and Building Regulations 2012.
| Location | Date | Time |
| Bunbury | Wednesday 3 April 2013 | 10am - 1pm |
| Busselton | Thursday 4 April 2013 | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
| Karratha | Wednesday 10 April 2013 | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
Geraldton | Friday 12 April 2013 | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
| Albany | Wednesday 17 April 2013 | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
| Kalgoorlie | Friday 19 April 2013 | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
Merredin | Tuesday 23 April 2013 | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
| Broome | Friday 3 May 2013 | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
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Regional Building Policy and Legislation 2013 Information Seminars
The Building Commission will be conducting a series of regional information sessions for people who work in the building industry. Topics include: building approvals process, home indemnity insurance, complaints resolution process, builder compliance program, home building contracts act, registration and licensing, building policy updates, construction contracts act. For further information download the information flyer and registration form.
| Location | Date | Time |
| Bunbury | Wednesday 3 April 2013 | 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Busselton | Thursday 4 April 2013 | 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Karratha | Wednesday 10 April 2013 | 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
Geraldton | Friday 12 April 2013 | 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Albany | Wednesday 17 April 2013 | 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Kalgoorlie | Friday 19 April 2013 | 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
Merredin | Tuesday 23 April 2013 | 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Broome | Friday 3 May 2013 | 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
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Plumbing
Perth Metropolitan PCA 2013 Seminar
The Australian Building Codes Board will be conducting seminars on upcoming changes to the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) for 2013. The PCA is Volume Three of the National Construction Code Series.
The Seminars play an important role in raising practitioner awareness of the amendments scheduled for PCA 2013 and features a presentation by Standards Australia on changes to the referenced Australian Standards.
| Date | Tuesday 19 March 2013 |
| Time | 2:30pm to 4:30pm
(Registration from 2:00pm) |
| Location | City West Function Centre
45 Paistowe Mews, West Cenre
WEST PERTH WA 5005 |
| Cost | Standard: $125 or PCA subscriber $115
(or register online and pay Standard $110 or PCA subscriber $100) |
Registration | Online: Register online for Perth Seminar
Mail: Download PCA Seminar Registration Form |
| | Please Note: The Building Commission does not process the registrations for the Perth Seminars. |
Induction Sessions
Induction sessions are designed for recently licensed plumbers to assist them with understanding how to complete paperwork and the requirements and obligations under the Water Services Licensing Act 2005.
Date and Time | Monthly (Thursday evenings) |
Cost | free |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Location | West Perth |
To register your interest | e: bcenquiries@commerce.wa.gov.au or ph: 1300 489 099 |