• Caretakers/Building Managers/Facility Managers
• Strata Managers
• Property Developers
• Property Sales Agents/Property Managers

Courses are ideal for those who presently own or are looking to purchase Management Rights for the first time in our state (QLD) and partake in an Assignment of Managements Interview with the prospective body corporate committee.

This course is also ideal for new Strata Managers/Property Developers who are heavily relied upon to provide direct guidance to Committee Members with regards to the Assignment of Management Rights Process, Management Rights Terms and Conditions and overall day-to-day performance of the Building Manager/Caretaker.

DAY 1:

Subject: ABMA Code Training Program – ABMA Strata Professionals Annual Induction Training Program + STRATA MASTERY – ABMA Code Utilisation & Code of Conduct – Customised Training Program
Duration: 5 to 6 Hours
Description: Introduction to the Australian Building Management (ABMA) Code + Step-by-step review of ABMA Code standards against the site specific, Caretaking Agreement “Schedule of Duties

DAY 2:

Subject: Body Corporate Best Practice (BCBP) – Customised Training Course
Duration: 3 to 4 Hours
Description: Introduction to the Body Corporate & Community Management Act and associated Regulation Modules

DAY 3:

Subject: Regulatory Compliance Via Self Assessment (RCviaSA) – Customised Training Course
Duration: 3 to 4 Hours
Description: An internal check of compliance with various acts, codes of practices is conducted without the fear of students incurring infringement notices of penalties

OR

DAY 3:

Subject: Skills In Practice Training Course – Customised Training Course
Duration: 4 Hours
Description: Garden Maintenance, Cleaning Maintenance, Swimming Pool & Spa Maintenance, Barbecue & Associated Area Maintenance, Equipment Service & Maintenance, Onsite WH&S Compliance Management Plan Overview.

Course subjects include:

1. New Building Establishment Requirement at the First General Meeting of the Body Corporate
2. Hand-over & Induction Requirements of Newly Appointed Caretakers 
3. Building Classifications 
4. Essential Services (Gas, Water, Electricity Sewerage Infrastructure)
5. Fire Protection Services
6. Non Essential Services (Air Conditioning)
7. Soft Services – Cleaning & Waste Removal
8. Soft Services – Gardening
9. Recreational Areas – (Theatre, Playground, BBQ Area)
10. Swimming Pools & Spas
11. Minor Works (Caretaker Versus Body Corporate Responsibilities)
12. Work Place Health & Safety Compliance Requirements (Body Corporate Versus Service Contractor Versus Caretaker Responsibilities)
13. Code of Conduct
14. Performance Management
15. Project Management (When should the Body Corporate Engage an Independent Project Manager)
16. Landlords & Tenants Compliance & Maintenance Responsibilities

DAY 2, BODY CORPORATE BEST PRACTICE TRAINING COURSE

Course subjects include:

1. Introduction to the BCCMA97 – “Code of Conduct” for Body Corporate Managers/Caretakers/Committee Members
2. Understanding Your Scheme Profile (Module Type, Class Type, Rise Type) & Distinguishing The Key Components of Legislation That Are Relevant To Your Scheme
3. Understanding The Roles And Responsibilities of Committee Members (Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Ordinary Members, Body Corporate Manager & Building Manager/Caretaker)
4. Body Corporate & Caretaker Spending Limits & Authorities – How When, Where & Why Body Corporate Funds May Be Expended?
5. Essential Building Management Tools (Identifying & Reviewing Key Documents – Community Management Statement, Sinking Fund Forecast, Insurance Policy)
6. Body Corporate By-Law Breach – Caretaker Versus Committee Obligations, Process & procedures
7. Committee Meeting Versus General Meeting Operational & Legislative Requirements
8. Building Maintenance – Lot Owner Versus Body Corporate Responsibility

DAY 3, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE VIA SELF ASSESSMENT TRAINING COURSE

Course subjects include:

An internal check of compliance with various acts, codes of practices is conducted without the fear of students incurring infringement notices of penalties:

1. Establishment Compliance (e.g. Certificate of Classification)
2. Continuing Compliance
   (a) Fire (e.g. Occupier’s Statement)
   (b) Mechanical (e.g. Compliance Certificates)
   (c) Electrics (e.g. Thermographic Survey)
   (d) Gas (e.g. Test & Tagging)
   (e) Lift (e,g, Lift Registration Certificate)
   (f) Hydraulics (e.g. 5 Yearly Hydrant Test)
   (g) Swimming Pool (e.g. Pool Safety Certificate)
   (h) Asbestos (e.g. Register)
   (i) Emergency Evacuation (e.g. Plan)
   (j) Workplace Health & Safety (e.g. Plan)
   (k) Combustible Cladding (e.g. Cladding Identification Report)
   (l) Pest Control (e.g. Inspection Reports)
3. Public Safety (e.g. Insurance Certificates)

OR,

DAY 3, SKILLS IN PRACTICE TRAINING COURSE

Course content includes:

1. Introduction to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
2. Practical delivery of Caretaking Agreement/Contract “Schedule of Duties”
3. Skills In Practice Training – Students may nominate up to 3 key areas of interest from the following:

Garden Maintenance:

1. Mowing & Edging of Lawns
2. Trimming of Accessible Trees/Shrubs/Hedges and Plants
3. Pruning of Accessible Trees/Shrubs/Hedges and Plants
4. Removal/Treatment of Weeds
5. Ensuring Landscape Features Are In Good Working Order
6. Review of ABMA Minimum Objective Performance Standards

Cleaning Duties:

1. Sweeping, Mopping, Vacuuming, Dusting & Wiping etc.
2. Bathroom/Restroom/Kitchen Sanitary Practices
3. Maintaining Consumable Stocks Levels
4. Reporting Dysfunctional Infrastructure
5. Cleaning from Accessible Heights
6. Review of ABMA Minimum Objective Performance Standards

Swimming Pool & Spa Maintenance:

1. Daily Pool Water Testing
2. Backwashing
3. Removal of Leaf Litter
4. Cleaning of Pool Furniture
5. Removal of Scum from Waterline Tiles

Barbecue & Associated Area Maintenance:

1. Rust, Dust, Food Waste, Fats & Oils Removal
2. De-webbing
3. Spot Cleaning

Equipment Service & Maintenance:

1. Maintenance & Servicing Requirements for all caretaking related equipment (lawn mower, edge trimmer, ride-on mower etc.)
2. Harvesting Maintenance & Service Records

Workplace Health & Safety Duties:

1. Introduction to onsite WH&S Compliance Management Plan Duties & Responsibilities

(Students also have the option of extending training to include a site specific inspection of common property and to undertake a site specific, “mock” caretaker performance management audit, without the fear of incurring any immediate infringement notices or penalties for non compliance identified).

Morning Session
8:30am – 12:30pm

Afternoon Session
1:00pm – 4:00pm

• Owner’s Unit
• Manager’s Unit
• Property Developer’s Office

Off-Site

• Venue of Client Choice or Alternatively (Please See Below)

Brisbane Square Library
266 George Street, Brisbane City
Telephone 07 3403 4166

Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday 9:00am – 6:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday 10:00am – 3:00pm
Closed on Public Holidays

Meeting Room Hire Fees & Charges
– Category One, Up to 50 people:

Rate: $18 per hour, 2 Weeks Advance Bookings Required
Trainer’s Travel Charges To & From Training Venue May Apply:

Industrial Award Rate of $0.80/km

Normal Rate: $860 + GST/Person
Strata Mastery Member Rate: $660 + GST/Person
Duration: 5 to 6 Hours
Workshop Material: All student guidebooks, text books, certificates are provided on training date.

DAY 2, BODY CORPORATE BEST PRACTICE TRAINING COURSE 

Normal Rate: $545 + GST/Person
Strata Mastery Member Rate: $445 + GST/Person
Duration: 3 to 4 Hours

DAY 3, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE VIA SELF ASSESSMENT

Normal Rate: $545 + GST/Person
Strata Mastery Member Rate: $445 + GST/Person
Duration: 3 to 4 Hours

OR,

DAY 3, IN PRACTICE SKILLS TRAINING COURSE

Normal Rate: $545/Person
Strata Mastery Member Rate: $445 + GST/Person
Duration: 4 Hours

TOTAL CHARGES –

Normal Rate: $1,950 + GST/Person
Strata Mastery Member Rate: $1,550 + GST/Person

Text Book (ABMA Code): $180 + GST/Copy
Text Book (Layman’s Guide): $55 + GST/Copy

Group Discounts Apply For Groups of 2 Or More – Please Contact Us For A Quote
Strata Mastery Membership Registration is FREE. Visit the Strata Mastery HOME Page

• SPAI – Certificate of Participation
• BCBP – Certificate of Participation (If Applicable)
• Strata Mastery – Electronic Student Participant Badge
• Upon completion of the SPAI Training Program, Students may also apply for full ABMA Industry Practitioner Accreditation

• Community Management Statement (CMS)
• Caretaking & Letting Agreement (If Applicable)
• Sinking Fund Forecast
• Workplace Health & Safety Compliance Management Plan (If Available)
• Reserved/Restricted Issues Register
• Asset Register & Contracts Register (If Available)
• Notice of Previous Annual General Meeting (Including all Supporting Documents)

Documents may be requested from your Strata Manager/Body Corporate Manager and forwarded to: workshops@stratamastery.com.au