Pre-Purchase Building Inspector Course in Melbourne

Short Courses Australia offer a non-accredited training course in how to conduct a building defect inspection and complete a professional inspection report, that meets industry standards.

Duration: 3 Days | Cost: $900.00


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Pre-Purchase Building Inspector Course in Melbourne

Short Courses Australia provide pre purchase building inspection courses for participants seeking employment as a building inspector of residential properties.

The course in non-accredited and participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Short Courses Australia deliver the pre purchase building inspection course face to face in a classroom setting over three (3) days.

Participants will learn to inspect a property and report on minor and major defects. Central to the course is the Australian Standard AS4349.1 which is applicable for anyone undertaking pre-purchase building inspections across Australia.

Participants will be given access to current industry standard pre purchase building and pest inspection report templates, and our facilitator will guide participants through how to identify and then report on the minor and/or minor defect.

The course covers important information regarding the mitigation of risk, specifically regarding obstructions and inaccessible areas.

Course Overview

The Pre-Purchase Building Inspector Course in Melbourne will cover the following topics:

  • Customer Service Skills
  • Report Writing
  • Site Inspection Procedures and Techniques
  • Contracts and Building Legislation
  • Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards
  • Workplace Health & Safety
  • Dispute Procedure
  • Insurance and Legal Implications

Practical Assessment

Participants will be asked to complete a pre purchase building and pest inspection report on their own (or a friends) property.

The purpose of this assessment is to test your understanding of the terminology used, your awareness of Australian Standard AS4349.1 and to grade your understanding of how to complete and then submit a report to client.

Certificate of Participation

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Participation from Short Courses Australia (RTO 41261) in the course titled, Pre Purchase Building Inspection.

Pre Purchase Building Inspection Course Cost Melbourne

The cost of the course is $900.00 per person.






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  • Pre Purchase Building Inspection Course Melbourne | review from Demi Papas

    30 January 2026

      "Really great training thanks Daz"

    -  Demi Papas

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    30 January 2026

      "Great trainer, straight forward, good real life experience of the job, physical examples."

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  •  | review from Peter Arslanian

    30 January 2026

      "Darren hell of a bloke great teacher. Was so understanding got a winner with him"

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  • Pre Purchase Building Inspection Course Melbourne | review from Stewart Bannatyne

    19 December 2025

      "Today, I finished my Traffic Management course with Short Courses Australia, and I must say, Darren, our trainer, did an outstanding job delivering both the theoretical and practical aspects of traffic management. I found him to be one of the best trainers I've encountered in the industry. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to enter the traffic management field. A big thank you to Darren for his excellent instruction!"

    -  Stewart Bannatyne

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    19 December 2025

      "Darren was an absolute gentleman and very knowledgeable and thorough. Would highly recommend"

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  •  | review from Jessica Damjanoska

    19 December 2025

      "Darren was great. Really informative about everything and gave you the real practise you need to pass."

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    02 December 2025

      "Tony was absolutely amazing, he's a great trainer!"

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  •  | review from Amir

    30 November 2025

      "I trained here for tc1-tm1 course with the one and only Daz. Gotta say he is an amazing trainer and tries he?s best to make sure that by the end of the course you are 100% confident in your skills and abilities to take on the roads and control the traffic SAFELY."

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    30 November 2025

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