Owner-Builder Companion

NSW · Owner-Builder Permit Holders

Know what
stage you're
on. Every time.

The real mistakes to avoid at each build stage, instant cited answers on Australian Standards and the NCC, and a printable pack to sign and keep on file.

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Stage 2 — FrameDocket 02
Critical Inspection

Structural framing and bracing sign-off. Book with your Principal Certifier before the next trade arrives — framers turning up to a slab that hasn't cured is the most common, avoidable failure at this stage.

WHS Form 05 · SWMS required

The Build, Stage by Stage

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00

Before You Start

01

Footings & Slab

02

Frame

03

Lock-up

04

Fit-out / Final

Tools & Resources

Budget Calculator5-sheet Excel workbook - DIY-or-trade, quote comparison, document register.Build SequenceA compliance-stage-matched Gantt schedule, downloadable.Insurance & LegalHBCF, WHS, Long Service Levy, disclosure obligations.Council & LGASearch all 128 NSW councils for your DA requirements.Risk Management PackA signable, printable checklist for your site folder.Kynric Trades Calculators ↗61 free AU trades calculators - stairs, concrete, roofing, framing and more. A sibling Kynric site.

Why This Exists

Most paid help for owner-builders shows up after something has already gone wrong. This is built to be proactive instead — real, fact-checked guidance mapped to the stage you're actually at, with citations, not vibes.

This is a compliance management toolkit, not the mandatory NSW Owner-Builder Course (10290NAT) — that ASQA-accredited RTO course is a separate, required step for your permit, not something this site replaces.