How the NCC Actually Works: Structure, Responsibility & Compliance Pathways (Understanding NCC 2022 and What the NCC 2025 Preview Means for Practice)

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Course Content

I. Introduction (5 minutes)
II. Learning Objectives (2 minutes)
IV. Module 2: NCC Compliance Pathways and Documentation (15 minutes)
V. Module 3: Professional Responsibility Under the NCC (15 minutes)
VII. Summary and Key Takeaways (5 minutes)

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This course explains how the National Construction Code (NCC) actually works in real projects, including how it is structured and how it is applied across different building classes and volumes. It breaks down the main compliance pathways (Deemed-to-Satisfy, Performance Solutions, and Verification Methods) and shows how each pathway affects documentation and risk. It also explains who is responsible for what under the NCC, including the roles of designers, builders, certifiers, and specialist contractors. The course highlights common compliance mistakes, especially where responsibilities and evidence are unclear or poorly documented. Finally, it provides an updated overview of the NCC 2025 preview, explaining what is changing, what is not changing, and why assumptions during transition periods can create serious compliance risks.

This CPD provides general guidance on professional responsibilities and documentation practices. It does not constitute legal advice or replace project-specific contractual or statutory obligations.

  • CPD Points: 1 Formal CPD Point
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Certificate Upon Completion
  • Difficulty Level: Beginner
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This session is designed for

Architects
Building Designers
Building Surveyors
Certifiers
Project Managers

By the end of this course, participants will understand how the NCC is structured and how to correctly apply its volumes, clause hierarchy, and governing requirements on real projects. They will be able to clearly explain the difference between Performance Requirements, Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions, Verification Methods, and Performance Solutions. Participants will understand how NCC compliance pathways operate and how each pathway affects documentation, evidence requirements, and project risk. They will also recognise how professional responsibility is distributed across designers, builders, certifiers, and specialist contractors, and why compliance failures often occur when responsibility is unclear. Finally, they will understand what the NCC 2025 preview includes, what it does not include, and how to avoid incorrect assumptions during transition and adoption periods.

  • Understand how the NCC is structured across Volumes One, Two and Three and how building classification determines which provisions apply.
  • Recognise how compliance pathway selection affects documentation requirements, evidence expectations, and project risk.
  • Identify and correctly interpret the key NCC clause types, including Governing Requirements, Performance Requirements, and Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions.
  • Understand how professional responsibility is distributed across designers, builders, certifiers, and specialist contractors under Australia’s building regulatory system.
  • Explain how NCC compliance pathways operate, including DTS solutions, Performance Solutions, and Verification Methods.
  • Understand what is changing and what is not changing in the NCC 2025 preview and how to manage compliance risk during transition periods.

This ensures that CPD efforts align with professional regulatory requirements.

Framework/Body

Relevant Sections

Focus Areas

National Construction Code (NCC 2022)

Governing Requirements (A); Performance Requirements; DTS Provisions; Verification Methods; Volumes One, Two, Three

NCC structure and hierarchy; compliance pathways; documentation and evidence; NCC 2022 with NCC 2025 preview context

ABSA CPD Competency Area

Regulatory compliance; statutory interpretation; professional responsibility

Understanding NCC operation in practice; compliance decision-making; risk and responsibility

Building Designers

Building classification; compliance pathways; coordination of specialist input

Applying NCC to real projects; pathway selection; managing compliance risk

NSCA 2021 (Architects)

PC1, PC12, PC16, PC20

Regulatory frameworks; building codes; compliance documentation; professional responsibility

Licensed Builders (State CPD)

NCC compliance obligations; builder responsibility in delivery

Builder obligations; interaction with designers and certifiers; avoiding responsibility gaps

Building Surveyors

NCC interpretation; compliance assessment; documentation review

Assessment of Performance Requirements; evidence review; jurisdictional application

What’s Included

This course explores how the NCC functions in practice and why misunderstandings often lead to compliance problems on real projects. It explains how to navigate the Code properly, including how to determine what applies based on building classification and jurisdictional rules. It also covers the different ways compliance can be demonstrated, and what level of evidence is expected for each approach. The course clarifies how compliance responsibility is divided across project roles and why gaps in documentation are a common risk. It finishes by unpacking the NCC 2025 preview so participants can understand the updates without assuming changes that are not yet adopted.

  • A 1-hour video session covering NCC-aligned strategies and real-world case studies.
  • An interactive quiz to test and reinforce knowledge.
  • An audio summary version via NotebookLM for flexible, on-the-go learning.
  • A downloadable certificate of completion for CPD compliance reporting.
  • Centralised CPD tracking dashboard to support audits and personal recordkeeping.
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Why Take This CPD Session?

Gain a clear and practical understanding of how the NCC is applied in real projects, reducing confusion and costly compliance mistakes.

Learn how to choose and document the correct compliance pathway with confidence, including what evidence certifiers actually expect.

Understand responsibility and upcoming NCC 2025 changes so you can manage risk, avoid incorrect assumptions, and protect your professional position.

Professional development is an investment in career growth and regulatory compliance. Take the next step today.

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