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Other typical tasks for a building surveyor

  • Assessing building plans which have been submitted for approval to ensure they conform to building regulations and codes of practice
  • Providing advice and assistance to builders and owners before finalisation and lodging plans so that potential problems can be avoided
  • Making recommendations on providing amenities for the community
  • Pre-purchase inspecting of all types of buildings
  • Inspecting buildings during construction to ensure that proper methods and materials are used, paying particular attention to conformity with building regulations
  • Keeping records and writing reports of building progress and instances where regulations have been breached and plans have been altered
  • Giving evidence in court when prosecutions are necessary for breaches of building regulations
  • Inspecting existing buildings to assess conditions
  • Giving advice on building matters
  • Issuing compliance certificates on completion

You can download the building surveyor's documents (Word 92 KB) for a closer look.

More information about building surveyors can be found on the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors website.