Course Content
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This CPD course explains how livable housing design has shifted from a voluntary guideline to a mandatory compliance requirement under NCC 2022, depending on state and territory adoption. It provides clear guidance on where the livable housing provisions sit within the NCC framework, including Volume Two Part H8, Volume One Part G7, and the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design. The course breaks down the key mandatory design requirements, covering step-free access, internal circulation, bathrooms, and adaptable habitable spaces. It also highlights common misconceptions and compliance risks, including misunderstandings about slope concessions and the limited scope for Class 2 buildings. Overall, the course is designed to help designers, builders, and certifiers confidently apply livable housing provisions and reduce approval and audit risk.
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.
This session is designed for
Architects
Building Designers
Building Surveyors
Licensed Builders
Residential Project Managers
By the end of the session, participants will understand how mandatory livable housing provisions are established under NCC 2022 and how the NCC 2025 preview reinforces their ongoing role within the regulatory framework. They will be able to identify which building classifications are captured, including Class 1 dwellings and Class 2 sole occupancy units, subject to jurisdictional adoption. Participants will recognise common misconceptions, scope limitations, and when concessions or Performance Solutions may be appropriately applied. They will understand the key technical requirements relating to step-free access, circulation, sanitary facilities, reinforcement, and adaptable layouts. Most importantly, they will be equipped to apply compliant design and documentation strategies that reduce approval delays, redesign risk, and professional liability.
This ensures that CPD efforts align with professional regulatory requirements.
What’s Included
This course examines the regulatory evolution that led to the inclusion of livable housing requirements within the National Construction Code. It explores how these provisions operate across different building classifications and how jurisdictional adoption affects their application. The session unpacks the practical design implications of access, circulation, sanitary facilities, and adaptable spatial planning. It also analyses how concessions and alternative compliance pathways can be applied in real project scenarios. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on reducing compliance risk through accurate interpretation, coordinated documentation, and early design integration.
Why Take This CPD Session?
Gain clear, practical understanding of mandatory livable housing requirements to ensure compliant residential design and documentation.
Reduce approval delays, redesign costs, and professional liability by correctly interpreting scope, concessions, and jurisdictional adoption.
Strengthen your ability to confidently coordinate with builders, certifiers, and regulators on livable housing compliance.
Professional development is an investment in career growth and regulatory compliance. Take the next step today.