Permitted assessment reference materials

Building Practitioner Classes

You may use permitted reference materials during an exam or interview. These include:

Printed copies of permitted reference materials
PDF documents of permitted reference materials, saved to your computer
NCC online at ncc.abcb.gov.au
A combination of printed and electronic formats

You are not permitted to use other file formats or platforms.

You should download all required PDF documents and save these in a single folder to your computer so they are easy to access during your exam or interview.

You may highlight, tab, or bookmark the PDF documents, but do not add text or notes.

If you are completing your exam online, your proctor will check the title page of each PDF document to confirm it is a permitted reference material.

PDF versions of permitted reference materials can be downloaded from:

Building Acts and Regulations – Victoria	VBA website. Go to vba.vic.gov.au. Search ‘Building regulatory framework’. Legislation Victoria website. Go to legislation.vic.gov.au and search by title.
Guide to Standards and Tolerances	VBA website. Go to vba.vic.gov.au. Search ‘Guide to Standards and Tolerances’.
NCC 2022	VBA website. Go to vba.vic.gov.au. Search ‘Building regulatory framework’ ABCB website. Go to ncc.abcb.gov.au/editions-national-construction-code.
Australian Standards	Purchase Australian Standards from Standards Australia or your preferred distribution partner

If you submit your application:

On or after 1 May 2023, you will be required to reference the NCC 2022.
Before 1 May 2023, you may choose to reference either the NCC 2019 or the NCC 2022 for any exam scheduled prior to 1 August 2023. All exams scheduled from 1 August 2023 will require the NCC 2022 version.

The VBA will not provide copies of permitted reference materials.

You are required to use and prepare your own permitted reference materials.

These include:

Printed copies of permitted reference materials
PDF documents of permitted reference materials, saved to your computer
NCC online at ncc.abcb.gov.au
A combination of printed and electronic formats

You do not need to remove tabs or colour highlighting in your permitted reference materials, however you are not permitted to add extended notes to your documents

We recommend that you save all the required references to a single folder, and use document titles that makes them easy to find. If you are completing your exam online, you will have only one screen so you will need to toggle between screens. Practice using “Alt-Tab” to do this quickly.

If you are completing your exam at the VBA, you may use own laptop or tablet to access electronic copies of resources.

View the permitted reference materials for each class:

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footing
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
AS 3959-2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire–prone areas
AS 4654.1 & AS 4654.2 Waterproofing membranes for above ground use
AS1288 Glass in buildings
AS3660.1 Termite management
AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
AS 1428.1 Design for access and mobility
AS 1926.1 & AS 1926.2 Swimming pool safety

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footing
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
AS 3959-2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire–prone areas
AS 4654.1 & AS 4654.2 Waterproofing membranes for above ground use
AS1288 Glass in buildings
AS3660.1 Termite management
AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
AS 1428.1 Design for access and mobility
AS 1926.1 & AS 1926.2 Swimming pool safety

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
AS1926.1 Swimming Pool Safety - Fencing for Swimming Pools – Victoria 1993
AS1926.1 Swimming Pool Safety - Fencing for Swimming Pools – Victoria 1986
AS1926.1 Swimming Pool Safety - Fencing for Swimming Pools – Victoria 2007 (including Amendment 1 which was incorporated at the same time)
AS1926.1 Swimming Pool Safety - Fencing for Swimming Pools – Victoria 2012
Building Act Swimming Pool Safety - Fencing for Swimming Pools – Victoria 1993

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 3600 Concrete Structures
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007
AS 2601 The Demolition of Structures
AS 3600 Concrete Structures

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footing
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
AS 3959-2018 Construction of buildings in bushfire –prone areas
AS 4654.1 & .2 Waterproofing membranes for above ground use
AS1288 Glass in buildings
AS3660.1 Termite management
AS4678 Earth-retaining structures
AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
AS 1428.1 Design for access and mobility
AS 1926.1 & AS 1926.2 Swimming pool safety
AS 1100.301 Technical Drawing
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS/NZS 1170 Structural design actions
Part 2 2011 Wind actions (Amdt 1, 2 and 3)
AS 2293 Emergency escape lighting and exit signs for buildings
AS 2444 Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets selection and location
AS1851.1 Maintenance of fire services (cannot access from VBA)
AS1170.2 Structural loading – wind
AS2293.1 & 2293.2 Emergency lighting
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footing
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
AS 1926.1 & AS 1926.2 Swimming pool safety
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
AS1288 Glass in buildings

Domestic Builder classes

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footing
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
AS 1926.1 & AS 1926.2 Swimming pool safety
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
AS1288 Glass in buildings

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
AS1288 Glass in buildings
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footing
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
AS 1926.1 & AS 1926.2 Swimming pool safety
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
AS1288 Glass in buildings

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 287O Residential slabs and footings
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 287O Residential slabs and footings
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footing
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 287O Residential slabs and footings
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code Volume 2
AS 1684.4 Residential timber – framed construction
AS 2870 Residential slabs & footings
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 287O Residential slabs and footings
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 287O Residential slabs and footings
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1684.4 Residential Timber Framed Construction
AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footing
AS 4773 Masonry in small buildings
AS 1926.1 & AS 1926.2 Swimming pool safety
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
AS1288 Glass in buildings

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
National Construction Code

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 1926.1 & AS 1926.2 Swimming pool safety
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002

Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
National Construction Code
Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015
AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002