Erection of prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures

You must have a licence or certificate to do prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures work. You need the required qualifications and experience before you apply.

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Key information

  • In NSW, you need a contractor licence to do any residential building or trade work, including prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures, which is valued at more than $5000 in labour and materials (including GST).
  • There are different types of licences and certificates available depending on the work you need to do.
  • You must have a separate building licence to construct prefabricated secondary dwellings such as a granny flat.
  • You must have the right qualifications and experience before you can apply for a licence or certificate.
  • You can apply for a 1, 3 or 5 year licence or certificate.

What is erection of prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures work?

Erection of metal-framed home additions and structures is in the other building work category.

It is work involved in the erection of prefabricated metal-framed home additions and the following structures:

  • decks
  • patios
  • gazebos
  • awnings
  • porches
  • verandas
  • pergolas
  • screened or glass enclosures
  • modular rooms
  • carports
  • garages
  • workshops
  • sheds
  • other similar additions and structures, including any residential building work related to erecting such additions or structures.

A licence in the category of erecting prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures does not allow you to erect prefabricated secondary dwellings such as granny flats. You must have a building licence to construct secondary dwellings.

Any contract for the erection of prefabricated metal framed home additions and structures can include any specialist work that needs to be done as part of the overall job. A holder of an appropriate endorsed contractor licence or qualified supervisor certificate in the relevant category can subcontract to do this work.

To learn more about what is considered erection of pre-fabricated metal-framed home additions and structures, see schedule 4 of the Home Building Regulation 2014.

You must have a contractor licence to carry out, advertise or contract for building or trade work that is valued at more than $5,000 in labour and materials (including GST).

You can be fined $22,000 as an individual or $110,000 as a company under the Home Building Act 1989 for doing unlicensed work.

Applying for a licence or certificate

Licence types you can apply for

There are different types of licences available in NSW depending on whether you want to:

  • contract to do the work,
  • supervise work,
  • do the work, or
  • do a combination of these roles.

The licence types that apply to this category of work are:

You can apply for these licence types for 1, 3 or 5 years.

How to apply

You can also get started with applying for your licence or certificate at Service NSW.

Time frames for licensing and registration applications

Find out about the current application processing times for different licence and registration categories. 

Qualifications and experience needed

Individuals applying for a contractor licence or qualified supervisor certificate to erect prefabricated metal framed home additions and structures must meet one of the qualification options below.

Qualifications - option 1 - complete these units of competency
  1. CPCWHS1001 (current)/ CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, and
  2. CPCCOM1012 (Current)/ CPCCCM1012/ CPCCCM1012A/ CPCCCM1002A Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry, and
  3. CPCCOM1013 (Current)/ CPCCCM1013/ CPCCCM1013A/ CPCCCM1003A Plan and organise work, and
  4. CPCCOM1014 (Current)/ CPCCCM1014/ CPCCCM1014A/ CPCCCM1004A Conduct workplace communication, and
  5. CPCCOM1015 (Current)/ CPCCCM1015/ CPCCCM1015A/ CPCCCM1005A Carry out measurements and calculations, and
  6. CPCCOM2001 (Current)/ CPCCCM2001/ CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans specifications, and
  7. CPCPRF3023 (Current)/ CPCPRF3023A/ CPCPRF3013A/ CPCPRF3003A Fabricate and install external flashings, and
  8. CPCCCM1011 (Current)/ CPCCCM1011A/ CPCCCM1001A Undertake basic estimation and costing, and
  9. CPCPCM3021 (Current)/ CPCPCM3021A/ CPCPCM3011A/ CPCPCM3001A Flash penetrations through roofs and walls, and either:
    1. CPCCCM2005 (Current)/ CPCCCM2005A   or B Use construction tools and equipment, or
    2. MEM18001(Current)/ MEM18001C — Hand Tools and MEM18002 (Current)/ MEM18002B — Use power tools/hand held operations and MEM05005 (Current)/ MEM05005B — Carry out mechanical cutting, and
  10. CPCCBC4008 (Current) - Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects (Release 3)/ CPCCBC4008A/ CPCCBC4008B Conduct on-site supervision of the building and construction projects; and either:
    1. BSBCMN209A Provide information to clients, or
    2. BSBOPS203 (Current)/ BSBCUS201/ BSBCUS201A or B Deliver a service to customers, and
  11. CPCCCA3002 (Current)/ CPCCCA3002A Carry out setting out, and
  12. CPCPCM2048 (Current)/ CPCPCM2048A/ CPCPCM2028A/ CPCPCM2008A Cut and join sheet metal, and
  13. CPCPRF2022 (Current)/ CPCPRF2022A/ CPCPRF2012A/ CPCPRF2002A Select and install roof sheeting and wall cladding, and
  14. CPCCCO2013 (Current)/ CPCCCO2013A/ CPCCCO2003A Carry out concreting to simple forms, and
  15. CPCCCA3010 (Current) Install windows and doors/ CPCCCA3010A Install and replace windows and doors, and either:
    1. BSBESB406 Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures (Current)/ BSBSMB420 Evaluate and develop small business operations/ BSBSMB405/ BSBSMB405A/ BSBSMB405B Monitor and manage business operations, or
    2. BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures (Current)/ BSBSMB421/ BSBMB406, BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances.
Qualifications - option 2 - complete these units of competency
  1. BCGCM1001B Follow OH&S policies and procedures, and
  2. BCGCM1002B Work effectively in the general construction industry, and
  3. BCGCM1003B Plan and organise work, and
  4. BCGCM1004B Conduct workplace communication, and
  5. Carry out measurements and calculations, and
  6. BCGCM2001B Read and interpret plans and specifications, and
  7. BCPRF3003A Fabricate and install external flashings, and
  8. BCGVE1004B Undertake basic estimation and costing, and
  9. BCPCM3001A Flash penetrations through roofs and walls, and
  10. BCGCM2005B Use construction tools, and either:
    1. BCGBC4008A Conduct on-site supervision of the building and construction project, or
    2. ABC082 Building Site Supervision, and
  11. BSBCMN209A Provide information to clients, and
  12. BCGCA3002B Carry out setting out, and
  13. BCGVE2001B Produce construction drawings, and
  14. BCPCM2008A Cut and join sheet metal, and
  15. BCPRF2002A Select and install roof sheeting and wall cladding, and
  16. BCGCO2003B Carry out concreting to simple forms, and
  17. BCGCA3010B Install and replace windows and doors, and
  18. BSBSBM405A Monitor and manage business operations.
Previous licence or supervisor certificate holders

You may need to show your qualifications if you have

either:

  • ever held an endorsed contractor licence or qualified supervisor certificate in erecting prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures that had no restrictions or conditions. If you apply for a new endorsed contractor licence or qualified supervisor certificate, we will accept your previous licence or certificate in place of the current qualification requirements.

or:

  • held an endorsed contractor licence or qualified supervisor certificate in erecting prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures in the last 5 years that was subject to restrictions or conditions. We will assess your application and reissue you a licence or certificate that reflects the scope of work that your licence or certificate covered. This may include some conditions or restrictions.

You will be issued the same licence or qualified supervisor number you had before if your application is approved.

To find organisations that deliver nationally recognised training, go to  https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/learn-and-train/courses and search via the course code or name.

If you are currently an apprentice or trainee, you cannot be issued with a licence or certificate. Once you have completed your apprenticeship or traineeship, you will need to apply for a contractor licence if you intend to do, or contract for, building or trade work.

If you hold a licence from interstate or New Zealand, and want to work in NSW, see Working interstate and mutual recognition.

This category of building and trade work is included under the NSW Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme.

If you trained overseas, see Overseas trained applicants.

Do not make false or misleading claims

Providing false or misleading information is a serious offence.

If your license was obtained based on false or misleading information, you could face criminal prosecution, and your licence or certificate may be cancelled.

What would you like to do now?

Get in touch with Building Commission NSW

Need help with an application or want to know more about training and accreditation? Get in touch with Building Commission NSW. 

Call:13 27 00Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (excluding public holidays)
From overseas, call:+612 3814 0545
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