OMG they changed the owner builder rules!

Ok it use to be that to qualify to become an owner builder, you did a 1 hour online course and assesment - I did while eating my evening meal one night - it did cost around $100.

Now, it is like an 8 day full time course ... lifted from fair trading NSW....

The Course comprises units of competency in five sections as follows:

•Preparing to be an owner-builder (OBPERNSW001 Prepare to be an owner-builder)
•Occupational Health and Safety (CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS, requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry)
•Drawing, Estimating and Cash Flow (CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specification; CPCCCM1001A Undertake basic estimation and costing)
•Managing contracts (OBPERNSW002 Administer contracts)
•Managing the work (CPCCCM1003A Plan and organise work; CPCCCM1004A Conduct workplace communication)
A WorkCover Construction Induction Card is a prerequisite for the Course. More information can be obtained from the training providers below, or from WorkCover.

Like I said OMG! I guess too many owner builders making a complete mess of things.

www.maternitysale.com.au

My cousin just lauched this site: www.maternitysale.com.au It is really good and has absolutely nothing to do with building a beach house. On the otherhand, suprisingly there is a link between building and maternitywear.

lights

I just added some external lights (bottom three) for the pathway to the front door. Absolute pain as I added a two way switch down near the garage doors. I managed to make everything look pretty by threading the wires through the wall cavity. I drilled a hole in the floor to get the cables down into the garage section. I used aussie duct to mechanically shield the wires.

Temp controlled brew fridge

I've started home brewing again and decided to go for a temperature controlled brewing fridge. It has an industrial fridge controller. I drilled a hole for the probe. I'm now 'sharing' louka's kitchen.



I used etc-100 from perfectconcepts.com.au. It is a dinky die fridge controller with a compressor start delay, on and off temperature.