Planning to become an owner builder? Compare the current owner builder requirements across every Australian state and territory, including courses, permits, licence rules, thresholds and key restrictions.

Thinking about becoming an owner builder? Follow the owner builder process from early planning and approvals through permits, trades, construction, inspections and completion.

Thinking about becoming an owner builder? Online owner builder training can make the process easier, but requirements differ across Australia. This guide explains how owner builder courses work, what training is required in each state and territory, White Card requirements, and what to check before you enrol.

Getting your documents organised before starting your WA owner builder application can help prevent unnecessary delays. Here’s what to prepare, from your Certificate of Title and training evidence to your White Card and project plans.

Owner Builder Institute has been officially nominated for the Career College Small Business Award in the 2026 7NEWS Community Achievement Awards for Queensland. We’re proud to celebrate this exciting milestone and the journey of our growing Queensland business.

Wondering what asbestos testing actually costs before you renovate? Lab analysis of a single sample typically runs $40–$140, but the total can climb once you factor in professional sampling, inspection scope and turnaround time. Here's what drives the price — and why testing before you start is always cheaper than finding out the hard way.

Discover 10 common home building and renovation tasks that can create dangerous silica dust, from cutting concrete and drilling masonry to tile removal and demolition. Learn where the risks occur and practical ways to reduce exposure.

Join Australia's free Owner Builder Community. Connect with owner builders from every state, ask questions, share your project and access free planning tools, calculators and expert resources.

Under-order and the job stops; over-order and you fill the skip. Seven free calculators that get your material estimates right the first time.

Two minutes a day, and six months from now you'll hold the strongest record in the room. What to put in a site diary — and a free tool that structures it for you.

Contract disputes start with terms nobody clarified. What to check before signing — and a free tool that compiles your questions to ask.

Every build follows the same sequence — and most delays happen between the stages, not inside them. Plan yours with our free Project Timeline tool.

Planning your own build? Discover the free OBI Owner Builder Toolkit, including an interactive Budget Planner and Quote Comparison Tool. Compare quotes properly, track your budget and avoid costly mistakes before construction begins.

Planning a renovation or heading back to work this week? Before you cut, drill or demolish, learn how asbestos and silica dust can affect your health. Discover our online Asbestos Awareness, Silica Awareness and WA Owner Builder courses.

Learn what a WA owner-builder course covers, why it’s required for owner-builder approval, and how our online course prepares you for permits, contracts, insurance, WHS and managing your own residential building project in Western Australia.

Planning to build or renovate in the ACT? Learn the difference between an ACT builder licence and an owner-builder licence, including licence classes, responsibilities, and what you need to know before managing your own project.

Planning a project over $20,000 in New South Wales? You are legally required to finish an approved training course before managing your own build. Discover how the modern owner-builder course online in NSW actually works, what you will learn across the five mandatory units of competency, and how to fast-track your Statement of Attainment to get your Service NSW permit sorted without setting foot in a classroom.

Ready to manage your own build or major renovation in Canberra? Use this step-by-step checklist as your master working document to track approvals, training, trade contracts, and site compliance from start to finish.

As Australia's built environment faces unprecedented demand, closing the skills gap is more critical than ever. Explore the vital role BuildSkills Australia plays as a Jobs and Skills Council—driving workforce planning, modernising training packages, and creating clear, sustainable career pathways across the construction and property sectors.

Completing an asbestos awareness course is a legal requirement for anyone who may encounter asbestos at work — but what does the certificate actually cover, how long is it valid, and is an online certificate recognised in Australia? Here is everything you need to know before you enrol