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NSW · 3 points

Handover Done Right: Inspections, Manuals and the Defects Period

The last two weeks decide the review and the referral. Learn to run practical completion, the defects list, the handover pack and the defects period so jobs finish well.

  • Communication
  • Phone-friendly, progress saves as you go
  • Assessed — unlimited attempts
  • PDF certificate on completion

Buy this course · $49.00 or save with a points pack

You'll learn: Run the end of a residential job so it finishes well: reach practical completion on the contract's terms, inspect with the client, close a written defects list, deliver a complete handover pack, and handle the defects period and post-handover calls in a way that earns referrals.

  • NSW: 3 points (Communication)

What’s inside

  1. About this course
  2. the last two weeks decide the review and the referral
  3. Practical completion: what it means in the contract
  4. Planning the finish: the handover program
  5. Your own inspection comes first
  6. The pre-handover inspection, walked with the client
  7. Defect, variation, damage or maintenance: sorting the list
  8. The defects list: writing it and closing it out
  9. The Occupation Certificate and the certifier’s final inspection
  10. The handover pack: certificates and compliance documents
  11. The handover pack: warranties, manuals and as-built information
  12. The maintenance guide: what is normal and what is the owner’s job
  13. Keys, final payment and the handover meeting
  14. The defects liability period versus the statutory warranties

Plus 3 knowledge checks, 2 site scenarios, 1 drag-and-drop task and an assessment at the end.

Reviewed by a NSW building practitioner.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this course has been prepared using best endeavours to ensure that it is accurate, current and relevant at the time of publication. However, building legislation, regulations, standards, codes, policies and their interpretation may change over time and, in some circumstances, may be subject to interpretation or vary depending on the specific circumstances of a project.

The information provided is intended as general educational guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for project-specific professional advice or verification.

Builders, contractors and other industry professionals are encouraged to independently verify the applicable requirements for each project, including the relevant legislation, regulations, standards, approvals and authority requirements, having regard to the specific site, building, construction method and circumstances.

PointCPD makes no representation or guarantee that the information provided will be applicable to every project or circumstance and recommends that participants seek appropriate professional or regulatory advice where clarification is required.