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NSW · 3 points

Neighbours: Access, Dilapidation, Hoardings and Dividing Fences

Most neighbour disputes are predictable and preventable. Learn to record adjoining conditions, secure access and fence arrangements properly, and answer complaints before they become claims.

  • Dispute resolution
  • 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 a residential job so that neighbour risk is controlled from the first day: record adjoining conditions before work, secure access and fence arrangements lawfully, control noise, dust and runoff, and resolve complaints before they turn into claims.

  • NSW: 3 points (Dispute resolution)

What’s inside

  1. About this course
  2. most neighbour disputes are decided before the first shovel
  3. Dilapidation reports: what they are and why they matter
  4. Doing the dilapidation report properly
  5. Excavation next to the boundary: support and underpinning
  6. Access to neighbouring land: permission first
  7. When the answer is no: access orders
  8. Encroachment and overhang: scaffold, cranes, eaves and footings
  9. Hoardings, footpaths and public space
  10. Dividing fences: the Act in builder’s terms
  11. Replacing the boundary fence during a build
  12. Noise and working hours
  13. Dust, runoff and mud on the road
  14. Communication before and during the job

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.