Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID 91528)
Complete your mandatory Owner Builder Course 100% online, with instant certificate generation, priority assessment and 24/7 access.
Choose your state to get started. Nationally accredited owner builder courses, done online at your pace — your certificate is issued the moment you finish.
Our WA Owner Builder Course complies with the requirements set by the WA Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety
✓100% online self-paced course
✓White Card Course also available
✓Owner Builder Insurance available
✓FREE Building Contracts & WHS Documents
An Owner Builder is an individual who performs the traditional role of a licensed builder to manage and co-ordinate construction work on their own residential premises, and who holds an Owner Builder Permit that authorises them to act as an owner builder for that work.
As part of the project, an Owner Builder orders building materials, engages contractors directly, and effectively manages the whole project in the same way a licensed builder normally would.
Home owners become Owner Builders for many reasons — licensed builders quoting excessively high amounts, builders being unavailable to start the project, or builders unable to obtain the necessary insurance coverage. Becoming an owner builder can overcome all of these difficulties.
Before you dive in, make sure owner building fits your project, your budget and your state’s permit rules.
Every OBC Owner Builder Course is delivered by our Registered Training Organisation (RTO 91528) and approved for owner builder permit applications in NSW, QLD and WA. The course is 100% online and self-paced — your progress is saved automatically, so you can complete it in one sitting or several.
Your course portal — on any device, with your progress saved automatically
Choose your state’s course, add the White Card bundle if you need it, and register in minutes.
Work through the modules 100% online at your own pace. Your progress is saved automatically, 24/7.
Your assessment is priority-marked and your certificate is generated instantly on completion.
Use your certificate to apply for your owner builder permit with your state’s building authority, then start building.
Permit guides, cost tips, regulations and building advice for owner builders across Australia.
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Owner Builder Guides Owner Builder Permit Requirements in NSW, QLD & WA Owner builder permit thresholds differ by state: NSW $10,000 alongside a development approval, Queensland $11,000 including GST, and… Read article → 
Owner Builder Guides White Card Requirements for Owner Builders in NSW, QLD & WA Owner builders need a White Card in NSW and WA, but it is not a QBCC permit criterion… Read article →
Owner Builder Centre is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 91528) delivering accredited courses and related services to thousands of Owner Builders across Australia. Talk to us on 1300 730 752.
In NSW, the course is required for residential building work valued at $20,000 or more (an owner builder permit is needed above $10,000). In QLD and WA, completing an approved owner builder course is part of the owner builder approval process. Our courses are approved in all three states.
The course is self-paced, so it is up to you — most students finish within a day or two. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can log in and out as often as you like, 24/7.
In NSW, every owner builder permit applicant must hold a White Card (CPCWHS1001). In QLD and WA, a White Card is required before construction work starts on your project. Bundling the White Card with your course saves you money.
The Owner Builder Course is $236 in NSW and $238 in QLD and WA. Course + White Card bundles are $394 (NSW), $416 (QLD) and $364 (WA).
Straight away. Your assessment is priority-marked and your certificate is generated instantly when you complete the course, so you can apply for your permit without delay.
Yes. As an owner builder you take on the builder’s role: you engage trades directly, order materials and manage the whole project. You must own (or have a prescribed interest in) the land, and limits apply — for example, one owner builder permit every 5 years in NSW.
Enrol in minutes and start your course today. Your certificate is generated instantly upon completion.
