Ayrton Jacobs
Coordinating Director, Dura
Ayrton Jacobs is the Coordinating Director of Dura. He contributes subject-matter review across construction technical, defects and contracts topics for the TradeForm knowledge base, bringing operational and project-leadership context from Dura.
Entries by this reviewer
22 entries
Scaffolding licensing and inspection duties for residential builders
Scaffolding above 4 metres needs a licensed scaffolder, written handover and recorded inspections every 30 days. Builders running second-storey framing on unlicensed scaffold are routine
Cladding Rectification Program in Victoria
The $600 million Cladding Safety Victoria program funds rectification of combustible cladding on higher-risk residential apartment buildings. How eligibility and the cost share work.
Working at heights on residential construction sites in Australia
Falls from height remain the leading cause of construction fatalities in Australia. SafeWork inspectors target heights work first on any residential audit, and prosecutions consistently follow
Asbestos removal licensing in Queensland for residential builders
Queensland sits under the harmonised WHS scheme and the asbestos rules in the WHS Regulation 2011 are the ones a Queensland builder has to comply with. Class A and Class B removal licences track
Smoke alarm requirements for residential construction in Australia
Smoke alarm rules for Australian residential builds are set by the NCC and each state. Type, location, power supply and interconnection all matter, and Queensland has a hard 2027 deadline for
WA inspection stages, certifier role and Certificate of Construction Compliance
WA residential builds use a private certifier model. The building surveyor sets inspection stages on the CDC and signs the CCC at handover. TradeLens tracks each stage.
Hot water system installation compliance in Australia
A practical guide to installing residential hot water systems in line with AS/NZS 3500.4, NCC tempering valve rules, MEPS energy ratings and the relief drain, solar and heat pump install
WA Residential Design Codes: R-Codes for residential design control
The WA Residential Design Codes assign every residential lot a density code from R5 to R80. The code drives lot size, setback, plot ratio and open space rules.
Safe Work Method Statements for residential construction
A SWMS is required before any of the 18 categories of high risk construction work starts on an AU residential build. It has to be site-specific and task-specific, prepared by the PCBU, signed by
QLD builder undertakings to the QBCC
QBCC can accept a written undertaking from a licensee instead of disciplinary action. The undertaking is enforceable, contravening it is an offence, and the QBCC publishes accepted ones.
Plumbing licence Queensland: QBCC classes, Form 4 and Form 7
A guide for QLD residential builders on plumbing and drainage licensing through the QBCC, the role of the Department of Energy and Public Works, and the Form 4 Notifiable Work and Form 7
Silica exposure standards and monitoring duties for residential builders
The exposure standard is the legal ceiling. Air monitoring is the proof a builder is under it. Health monitoring is the evidence a worker has not been hurt. Get one wrong and an inspector has
Plant and machinery WHS duties on residential sites
Plant covers excavators, telehandlers, scissor lifts, boom lifts, skid steers and most powered tools on a residential build. Part 4.5 of the WHS Regulations sets the duties for design, supply,
Plumbing licence Victoria: VBA classes and compliance certificates
A practical guide to plumbing licensing in Victoria, the six classes of work registered or licensed by the Victorian Building Authority, the Plumbing Regulations 2018 and the Compliance
Silica dust on residential construction sites in Australia
Silica is the next asbestos. Engineered stone fabrication is now banned across Australia and silica controls on residential sites are being enforced hard. Builders cutting bricks, blocks, tile
7 star NatHERS rating in VIC: NCC 2022 adoption and whole of home
VIC adopted NCC 2022 from 1 May 2024, lifting new homes from 6 to 7 stars under NatHERS and adding a Whole of Home rating. Software pathways, alternatives and transition rules.
Electrical safety on residential construction sites
Every powered tool, lead, board and temporary supply on an AU residential build sits under AS/NZS 3012 and the WHS Regulations. RCD protection is mandatory, test and tag intervals are short, and
Asbestos removal licensing in Victoria for residential builders
A Victorian builder who lets a worker disturb friable asbestos without a Class A licensed removalist, or strips more than 10 square metres of bonded asbestos without a Class B licensee, is in
Excavation and trenching WHS duties for residential builders
Any trench 1.5 metres or deeper on a residential site is high risk construction work under the model WHS Regulations. That means a SWMS before work starts, an engineered control like shoring,
Plumbing licence NSW: classes, scope and how to apply
A working guide for NSW plumbers and builders on the licence classes issued by NSW Fair Trading, what work each class covers, the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2011, and the compliance paperwork you
WA builder registration categories under the Building Services Board
WA registers builders through the Building Services Board under DEMIRS. Classes carry value caps, nominee rules and three-year CPD obligations. TradeLens flags drift before disciplinary action.
Gas fitting licence in Australia: state regulators, AS/NZS 5601 and compliance
A national overview of gas fitting licensing for residential work, the state regulators that issue gas licences, AS/NZS 5601 as the installation standard and the pressure test and compliance