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Building Inspector

OSCA 312231·ANZSCO 312113

Employed

2,900

Part-time share

19.7%

Female share

8.2%

Median age

50 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Building Inspector is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying, Diploma of Access Consulting, Diploma of Construction Waterproofing Design and Survey, and Certificate IV in Access Consulting.

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About this career

Inspects and reports on the structural quality and safety of buildings. May perform tasks related to regulatory building inspection and reporting in support of Building Surveyors.

What they typically do

  • Undertakes pre-purchase building inspections on behalf of clients and prepares pre-purchase reports
  • Identifies non-structural defects, structural issues, and conditions that may contribute to structural issues in buildings, and provides reports on their severity along with recommendations for a course of action to be undertaken within a suggested timeframe
  • Advises builders, contractors and property owners on building regulations and requirements
  • May carry out inspection of buildings to verify if building work complies with approved permits and legislative and building regulations, and produces reports on their non-compliance at the request of a Building Surveyor

Where they work

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31.8%
VIC
30.1%
QLD
19.6%
WA
9.4%
SA
4.7%
TAS
1.9%
ACT
1.5%
NT
0.9%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Building Inspector.