Become an IQP

If you have a specialist trade background in systems*, you may be eligible to become an Independent Qualified Person (IQP). With six IQP registers across New Zealand, the process is locally based.

In addition to your trade expertise, you’ll need the right compliance training. That’s where we come in. Our helpful guide breaks down the essential steps to becoming an IQP.

Refer to the Building Specified Systems Regulations here

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This course covers the knowledge required for the IQP general competency criteria listed below:

  1. Understand the Building Act 2004
  2. Understand the key roles of the personnel responsible in the BWOF cycle (owners, IQPs, Council, BCAs/TAs, the courts)
  3. Read and interpret Compliance Schedules
  4. Write annual reports, 12As, and SRaDs
  5. Manage and direct technical personnel in respect to defects / remedial work


IQP Registrar Contacts

You must check that you meet the criteria to become an IQP in the relevant IQP registers below. Click through to the criteria and give the registrars a call.

IQP criteria comparison

Auckland/Northland
Waikato/BOP
East Coast
Central
The Auckland, Whangarei, Far North and Kaipara District Councils regions

Contact Auckland Council

Auckland Council
P: 09 301 0101
E: IQP.Registrar@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Covering: Hamilton City Council, Hauraki District Council, Kawerau District Council, Matamata / Piako District Council, Opotiki District Council, Otorohanga District Council, Rotorua District Council, Ruapehu District Council ,Thames Coromandel District Council, Waikato District Council, Waipa District Council, Waitomo District Council, South Waikato District Council, Taupo District Council, Tauranga City Council , Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Whakatane District Council

Contact

Olivia Newth
Waikato Building Consent Group
P: 027 240 8326
E: buildwaikato@colabsolutions.govt.nz
Covering: Central Hawkes Bay, Hastings, Napier, Wairoa and Gisborne District Councils

Contact via Hastings District Council

Hastings District Council
P: 06 871 5000
E: bwf@hdc.govt.nz
Covering:  Whanganui , Palmerston, Manawatu, Tararua, South
Taranaki, Stratford and New Plymouth Councils

Contact 

Central IQP register
P: 06 356 8199
E: CentralIQP@pncc.govt.nz
Rangitikei
Wellington
South Island
Rangitikei District

Contact


P: 0800 422 522
E:BWOF@rangitikei.govt.nz

Covering: Wellington – Hutt, Porirua, Kapiti, Wairarapa, up to and including Levin

Contact via Wellington City Council

Michael Arthurs
IQP Registrar and BWOF Officer
Wellington City Council
P: 04 499 4444
E: michael.arthurs@wcc.govt.nz
The whole of the South Island

Contact via Timaru District Council

Mary Gazzard
Compliance Officer – Building & South Island IQP Secretary
Timaru District Council
P: 03 687 7468
E: iqpenquiry@timdc.govt.nz