COMMERCIAL BUILDERS ARE A RARE BREED
Commercial builders can be classed as a rare breed because not everyone understands the difference between just labeled a builder as opposed to a commercial builder.
When you talk about becoming a commercial builder you will note that they are more involved with delegating work rather than manual labour. Their responsibility lies in managing and arranging supplies and the materials for the building work. This would include items such as concrete mix, wiring, piping and relevant tools as well as making sure everyone is doing the correct job on site.
Commercial builders will liaise and communicate with their clients; they will be heavily involved with the project manager often inspecting the site. The two will work hand in hand. They will organize the supply of materials for the build and they will submit plans and tenders for approval. They will also generally manage the labourers on a project. A commercial builder will also have the task of ensuring the building meets code requirements.
An important aspect of being a commercial builder means that you need to keep educating yourself and learning new strategies and keeping up to date with new building legislation, laws and trends in the industry.
Commercial builders licenses do not exist in NSW and they are not required to be licensed by Fair Trading in NSW. They do need a white card. This is a legal requirement and without it you cannot step foot on a construction site.
Several steps required for a white card:
- Complete a general construction induction training with any Registered Training Organization (RTO)
- Find a white card trainer and attend a construction induction training course
- Passing means you will receive a statement of attainment as proof of your completion and can work until your card arrives in the mail.
Work your way up to a Commercial Builder
Usually a commercial builder will have the “gift of the gab”, so to speak. They love dealing with clients, suppliers and managing the team on site to successfully complete the project on time and within budget. Having had years of experience up your sleeve by being a contractor or residential builder you will then move into the role of a “Commercial Builder”.
Being organized is key along with having superior leadership skills to lead the team on site. More importantly you will need to trouble shoot and find solutions to problems that will arise over the build of the project.
The success of the project will be determined by the solution the commercial builder finds. His success will be calculated on how he maneuvers himself with the scope of the work and the team before him to make sure the project is completed with the problems resolved along the way.
Lastly it is the superior communication skills that are pivotal in making sure the client, project manager and construction team all receive the right information on an ongoing basis. The three need to communicate effectively and work together so that the project moves along until it is finally completed.
At Makka constructions when our clients talk you will see they have had superior communications throughout their project and this is why we keep landing project after project. Don’t hesitate give us a call today!