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Thanks Tony for that insight (very helpful)
You mention the other option of using a builder, what would be different? Is this one of many alternatives to using an architecht? If so what are some others?
What are some of the other ways people out there get DA’s without solely relying on an architecht?
Is there any builders / architechts out there who can give any insights / experiences as to what to look for when selecting advisors for my toolbox? [cap]
Thanks tools, i must agree with your observation, and i will be finnishing my apprenticeship. cheers
Hi Jaffasoft
Im currently 8 mths into an electrical apprenticeship but have come to realise that there is more money to be made in actually doing the development work rather than being a tradesman.
Having said that, I also plan to become a developer / project manager (eventually) and feel that what your doing is a really smart move (getting an overview of wats involved in the whole construction process rather than just one aspect.)
So my question is do you think that as an electrician I would gain the nessesary exposure of the construction process in order to make a non painful transition to developing / reno’s?
I have considerd doing a course like the one your doing and feel like i could be “throwing away” my 8 months of my apprenticeship, plus I get paid to learn whereas if i did a builders course at tafe i would have no income for that period.
any feedback would be much appreciated thanks. [cap]
Hey guys, Im very excited as this is my first post.
I am an electrician from Brisbane and have just finnished a 5 unit development in South Brisbane (only the electrical work) where the owner did what you guys are proposing. I cant quote the figures but the owner paid a builder to use his licence and I must say that it was one of the worst run sites ive ever been to.
Because the only thing the builder did was supply the licence it became the owners role to organise EVERYTHING and because she wasent very experienced in the finer detials of construction (not saying that you are the same) there were more stuff – ups than you can poke a stick at.
I guess what im trying to say is that for it to go smothly you need to know what your doing, or employ somone who can mannage the construction for you (especially for larger projects, thats why they have builders licences).
From a tradesmans perspective i feel 100 x better and confident that everything is where it should be when dealing with an experienced builder who has a general knoledge of what is required of every trade, (sparkys, plumbers, concreters, plasterers etc).
If you feel confident that you have the experience to mannage a larger project then thats great but if not (from my experience) it has the potential to become a drawn out & expensive project.
good luck with it and if you do it yourself i would be very interested to see how it pans out. [biggrin]
regards Dave
Hey guys, Im very excited as this is my first post.
I am an electrician from Brisbane and have just finnished a 5 unit development in South Brisbane (only the electrical work) where the owner did what you guys are proposing. I cant quote the figures but the owner paid a builder to use his licence and I must say that it was one of the worst run sites ive ever been to.
Because the only thing the builder did was supply the licence it became the owners role to organise EVERYTHING and because she wasent very experienced in the finer detials of construction (not saying that you are the same) there were more stuff – ups than you can poke a stick at.
I guess what im trying to say is that for it to go smothly you need to know what your doing, or employ somone who can mannage the construction for you (especially for larger projects, thats why they have builders licences).
From a tradesmans perspective i feel 100 x better and confident that everything is where it should be when dealing with an experienced builder who has a general knoledge of what is required of every trade, (sparkys, plumbers, concreters, plasterers etc).
If you feel confident that you have the experience to mannage a larger project then thats great but if not (from my experience) it has the potential to become a drawn out & expensive project.
good luck with it and if you do it yourself i would be very interested to see how it pans out. [biggrin]
regards Dave
