The whole crash course as pre-recorded video modules: the site, the trades, the contracts, the changes and the programme. Watch them when it suits you, at your own pace.
Questions? Call 0406 038 913
Access opens 12 January 2027. Watch the modules any time, at your own pace.
The whole course, any time
Can't make a weeknight? The same course as video modules, at your own pace.
The same ground as the live course, as video modules. Access opens 12 January 2027. Watch the modules any time, at your own pace.
| Module | What it covers |
|---|---|
| 1 | Your build, safety and the budget: the owner-builder's job and legal duties, including site safety, where the savings come from, your cost plan, contingency and finance draws |
| 2 | Drawings, takeoffs and quotes: engineering, specifications and selections, scopes of work, and getting trades to price properly |
| 3 | Contracts, the programme and sequencing: trade contracts, payment claims, retentions and insurance, then every trade in the right order, and lead times |
| 4 | Site establishment and the slab: fencing, site toilet, power, bins and signage, safe work method statements (SWMS), deliveries and the daily routine, then footings, pours and their hold points |
| 5 | Frame to fit-out and quality checks: quality checks and hold points at every stage: frame, lock-up, pre-plaster and waterproofing, and getting services and fit-out trades in the right order |
| 6 | Variations, defects and handover: pricing and recording changes, closing out defects, final inspection, occupancy permit and handover. Plus a review of your own build plan |
When you enrol you get an invite to your private classroom and community, on Skool.
Skool is a members-only app for courses and communities. It works on your phone and computer. Your partner gets their own invite.
Same content. The online course is video modules you watch any time. The live course adds live classes on Zoom one evening a week, where you can ask questions, and includes the online course.
Access opens 12 January 2027, the same week the live classes start. Then watch at your own pace.
Yes, free, at every level of both crash courses: one other person building with you. Watch together, or from your own device.
No. Everything starts with what an owner-builder is responsible for and builds up stage by stage. If you have renovated before, you will move faster.
No. That's a free online assessment run by the Building and Plumbing Commission, and you'll still need to pass it yourself. This is about running the build.
No. It's independent. It isn't accredited, and it isn't affiliated with or approved by the Building and Plumbing Commission.
There's nothing to pay to talk to us. After your call, a A$200 deposit holds your place and the rest is paid before you start. On a crash course, pay your deposit within 72 hours of your call and get a free 30-minute review of your plans and budget. See the course terms for the details.
Live Zoom Crash Course: Come to the first two classes. If it's not for you, tell us before the third and we'll refund everything you've paid. Online Crash Course: Watch the first two modules. If it's not for you, tell us and we'll refund everything you've paid. Reno Crash Course: Stay for the first block on the Saturday. If it's not for you, tell us at the first break and we'll refund everything you've paid.
Talk to your instructor. On the call we'll go through your build and confirm the right fit before you pay anything.
