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1Under Victoria's Building Act 1993 framework, which body currently administers registration of building practitioners including Building Design (Architectural) and Building Design (Interior)?

A.The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC), formerly operating as the Victorian Building Authority (VBA)

B.The Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV) for all building designers

C.Standards Australia as the national registration authority

D.The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) for all state practitioners

Explanation: Building practitioner registration in Victoria — including the Building Design classes — is administered by the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC). The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) now trades as the BPC. Architects are separately regulated by the ARBV; ABCB and Standards Australia do not register Victorian building practitioners.

2In Victoria's Building Regulations 2018, Regulation 76 primarily addresses which Class 1 siting matter that building designers document on site plans?

A.Daylight to existing habitable room windows on adjoining allotments

B.Site coverage of buildings on an allotment

C.Side and rear setbacks measured to wall height envelopes

D.Overlooking from habitable room windows into secluded private open space

Explanation: Building Regulations 2018 Reg 76 deals with site coverage. Designers calculate and note site coverage on Class 1 site plans as part of siting compliance. Overshadowing/daylight, setbacks, and overlooking are addressed under other Part 5 regulations (including Regs 79, 83 and 84).

3When preparing a Class 1 site plan in Victoria, Regulation 77 of the Building Regulations 2018 requires the designer to address which site performance matter?

A.Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) construction detailing only

B.Fire-resistance levels of boundary walls only

C.Permeability of the allotment (surfaces that allow water to infiltrate)

D.Number of required exits from a Class 2 storey

Explanation: Reg 77 concerns permeability — the portion of an allotment that remains permeable so stormwater can infiltrate. Class 1 technical referee/experience checklists specifically ask whether designers calculated and documented site coverage (Reg 76) and permeability (Reg 77).

4On Class 1 elevations in Victoria, the A10/B17 setback profiles commonly annotated by building designers relate primarily to which Building Regulations 2018 provision?

A.Regulation 76 site coverage only

B.Regulation 84 overlooking screening only

C.NCC Section C fire compartmentation only

D.Regulation 79 side and rear setbacks

Explanation: Technical referee materials for Building Design (Architectural) expressly call out A10/B17 setback profiles under Reg 79 on elevations. Reg 76 is site coverage, Reg 84 is overlooking, and NCC Section C addresses fire resistance for applicable buildings.

5Which Victorian Building Regulations 2018 matter is typically demonstrated on Class 1 drawings using overshadowing diagrams referenced as Regulation 83?

A.Maximum building height in a commercial Type A tower only

B.Overshadowing of recreational private open space (RPOS) on adjoining allotments

C.Required number of sanitary facilities in a Class 5 office

D.Waterproofing falls to a balcony membrane under AS 4654

Explanation: Regulation 83 of the Building Regulations 2018 limits overshadowing of recreational private open space on adjoining allotments; designers commonly demonstrate compliance with equinox shadow diagrams (9 a.m.–3 p.m. on 22 September). Solar access to existing north-facing habitable room windows is Regulation 82; daylight to existing habitable room windows generally is Regulation 81. BPC Class 1 checklists pair Reg 83 overshadowing diagrams with Reg 84 overlooking diagrams.

6Regulation 84 of Victoria's Building Regulations 2018 is principally concerned with which design issue shown on Class 1 documentation?

A.Termite management system selection under AS 3660.1

B.Emergency lighting locations under AS 2293

C.Overlooking from habitable room windows, balconies and similar into secluded private open space or habitable room windows of dwellings on adjoining allotments

D.Glazing U-Value and SHGC schedules for NCC energy efficiency

Explanation: Reg 84 overlooking controls require designers to assess and, where needed, document screening or sill heights so views into adjoining secluded private open space or habitable room windows are limited. BPC Class 1 checklists expressly pair Reg 84 overlooking diagrams with Reg 83 overshadowing diagrams.

7In Victoria, who is ordinarily responsible for issuing a building permit for proposed building work?

A.The registered building designer who prepared the drawings

B.Standards Australia after a documentation audit

C.The ABCB NCC Hotline as a national permit authority

D.A relevant building surveyor (municipal or private) under the Building Act 1993

Explanation: Under the Building Act 1993 (Vic), building permits are issued by a relevant building surveyor (RBS) — municipal or private — not by the building designer. Designers prepare documentation and often help initiate the application, then liaise with the RBS.

8Which of the following is listed by the BPC as a permitted/recommended reference specifically for Building Design (Architectural) and Building Design (Interior) exams?

A.Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995

B.Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

C.Corporations Act 2001 Schedule 2 only

D.Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

Explanation: BPC's permitted assessment reference materials for Building Designer (architectural) and (interior) expressly include the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 alongside the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2018, NCC and listed Australian Standards.

9Providing false or misleading information in a Victorian building practitioner registration application is an offence under which provision commonly cited on BPC Technical Referee Report declarations?

A.Section 1 of the NCC Volume One only

B.Clause A2G1 of the Housing Provisions only

C.Section 246 of the Building Act 1993

D.AS 1100.301 title block requirements

Explanation: BPC Building Design Technical Referee Report declarations warn that giving false or misleading information in relation to a registration application is an offence under section 246 of the Building Act 1993, with a maximum penalty expressed in penalty units.

10According to BPC's Building Design (Architectural) class description, a registered practitioner must be able to do which of the following?

A.Issue occupancy permits as if they were the relevant building surveyor

B.Carry out unlimited plumbing work without a plumbing registration

C.Certify structural design calculations in place of an endorsed engineer for all Type A buildings

D.Prepare plans and related documentation for the design and construction of buildings with sufficient detail for building permits, tender and contractual use

Explanation: BPC states that Building Design (Architectural) practitioners prepare plans and documentation with enough detail for permits, tenders and contracts, advise on materials/methods, coordinate consultants, consider energy and BAL, and help initiate permit applications. They do not replace the RBS, plumber, or endorsed engineer roles.

About the BPC/VBA Building Design (Draftsperson) Exam Exam

The Building Design (Draftsperson) registration exam is Victoria's competence assessment for practitioners seeking Building Design (Architectural) or Building Design (Interior) registration with the Building and Plumbing Commission. Candidates are tested on locating and applying the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2018, NCC classification and fire/egress/amenity/energy provisions, Class 1 and Class 2–9 documentation standards, AS 1100/1428/3959 and related Standards, and permit/project administration skills while using permitted online references.

Assessment

Online proctored exam (Janison-Proctortrack) for Building Design (Architectural) and Building Design (Interior) registration classes. Question types include multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, reorder, true/false and image select. Permitted online reference materials may be used. Part of BPC's 2026 online exam reforms (all exams targeted online by June 2026).

Time Limit

1 hour or 2 hours (confirmed in the exam notification letter)

Passing Score

Equated competence standard set by BPC (pass mark varies with form difficulty; no single fixed public percentage published)

Exam Fee

Building Design (Architectural) application AUD 647.20 (or AUD 517.80 if already registered in another building design class) per SD-APP-064 Sept 2025 — confirm current BPC schedule. Online exam sits within registration assessment after notification; no separate public exam-only fee located. (Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC), formerly Victorian Building Authority (VBA))

BPC/VBA Building Design (Draftsperson) Exam Exam Content Outline

15%

Victorian Building Act, Regulations & Exam Rules

Registration, siting regs, contracts/OHS context, permits and online-exam rules.

10%

NCC Classification & Construction Type

Classes 1–10, mixed use, rise in storeys, Type A/B/C and Performance Solutions.

20%

Class 1 Technical Documentation

Site/floor/elevation/section/detail content for houses including BAL and energy notes.

12%

Class 2–9 Fire Resistance (NCC Section C)

FRLs, compartments, fire doors, equipment locations and fire-rated details.

12%

Access, Egress & Mobility

Section D egress geometry plus AS 1428 accessible design documentation.

10%

Health, Amenity & Energy Efficiency

Section F amenity, Section J energy, wet areas, glazing and BAL/energy reports.

11%

Technical Drafting & Construction Details

AS 1100 and related Standards for framing, waterproofing, retaining and drainage details.

10%

Permits, Project Admin & Consultants

Form 1/2, Report and Consent, specs/tenders/contracts and consultant coordination.

How to Pass the BPC/VBA Building Design (Draftsperson) Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Equated competence standard set by BPC (pass mark varies with form difficulty; no single fixed public percentage published)
Assessment: Online proctored exam (Janison-Proctortrack) for Building Design (Architectural) and Building Design (Interior) registration classes. Question types include multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, reorder, true/false and image select. Permitted online reference materials may be used. Part of BPC's 2026 online exam reforms (all exams targeted online by June 2026).
Time limit: 1 hour or 2 hours (confirmed in the exam notification letter)
Exam fee: Building Design (Architectural) application AUD 647.20 (or AUD 517.80 if already registered in another building design class) per SD-APP-064 Sept 2025 — confirm current BPC schedule. Online exam sits within registration assessment after notification; no separate public exam-only fee located.

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BPC/VBA Building Design (Draftsperson) Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Complete Janison-Proctortrack onboarding early — identity checks can take up to three days and you cannot sit until approved.

2Organise online access (subscription or purchase) to the Australian Standards on BPC's Building Designer permitted list before exam day; hard-copy Standards are not allowed for remote sits.

3Drill Class 1 siting regs (coverage, permeability, setbacks, overshadowing, overlooking), FRL notation, Section D egress geometry, AS 1428 sanitary details and Form 1/Form 2 permit workflow — these map directly to BPC Areas of Experience checklists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BPC/VBA Building Design (Draftsperson) exam?

It is the Building and Plumbing Commission's online competence exam for Building Design (Architectural) and Building Design (Interior) registration in Victoria. Exams are delivered via Janison-Proctortrack with permitted online reference materials as part of BPC's 2026 online exam reforms.

How long is the exam and what score do I need?

BPC schedules either a 1-hour or 2-hour exam and confirms the length in your notification letter based on class, qualifications, experience and referee evidence. The passing standard is an equated competence threshold that can vary with question-form difficulty; BPC does not publish a single fixed public percentage.

What topics should I study for Building Design registration?

Focus on the Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 2018 (especially Class 1 siting), NCC classification and Type of construction, Class 1 and Class 2–9 documentation (fire, egress, amenity, energy), AS 1100 drafting, AS 1428 access, AS 3959 BAL, related residential Standards on BPC's permitted list, and building permit/project administration — matching the Technical Referee Report Areas of Experience.

How much does Building Design (Architectural) registration cost?

The SD-APP-064 application form (Sept 2025) states AUD 647.20 to lodge if you are not already registered in another building design class, or AUD 517.80 if you are. Confirm the current amount on the BPC fees page before applying. The online exam is undertaken after BPC notifies you as part of assessment; a separate public exam-only fee was not located.