Compulsory – Building Defects & the RAB Act 2020 (1 Hour)

Licence Class: Class 1 & Class 2
CPD Allocation: 1 Hour
CPD Category: Compulsory
CPD Learning Area: Defects & the RAB Act 2020

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Method of Delivery: This is a Webinar (Live) held via Zoom, and the assessment completed at your convenience, any time before the end of the CPD Year (23 March – 22 March), on the SCA e-Learning Platform.

Course Format:

• Webinar (Live)
• Online Course
• Online Handout

Online Assessment

Presenters:

• Sheldon Garcia, Partner – Construction & Infrastructure Group (HWL) (lawyers)
• Nick Hudson, Partnership Development Manager – RICS
• Andrew Tunks – Strata Manager and LD Director at Net Strata

Topic Overview

The objective of this topic is to provide an overview of the Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme, as well as an overview of the changes introduced as part of the Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (RAB Act). On completion of this topic a person will be able to demonstrate competency in the identified learning outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

A person who demonstrates competency in this topic will have knowledge of:

• The Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme, its role, purpose, and requirements.
• When, as an agent, a building bond may impact their work.
• The RAB Act, including:
• building work covered by the Act
• The meaning of “serious defect”
• Prohibition and stop work orders
• Fair Trading’s broader investigative powers
• Building rectification orders

The penalties for non-compliance in the Act.

Assessment Delivery and Certificates 

Assessments are multiple-choice. Access to assessments is provided to students on the SCA e-Learning Platform.

Upon successful completion of assessments, students will receive their Certificates via email, and can download them from the SCA e-Learning Platform at their convenience.

Education Terms and Conditions can be found in our Education Handbook.