Stand out as an NBN trained supplier
The nbn Trained Consultant program is designed to:
- Enhance your understanding of nbn infrastructure requirements
- Help you stand out in market by being a nbn Trained Consultant
Training on nbn Foundations
nbn Foundations training aims to equip consultants with the knowledge to prepare development designs and installations that are built right the first time and meet the required standards, allowing projects to commence sooner.
At the completion of the training, you will:
- Gain essential knowledge and practical skills required for the installation of pit and pipe infrastructure in accordance with nbn standards. This comprehensive course covers all aspects of the installation process, from pre-installation planning to post-installation inspections, enabling participants to execute their tasks efficiently and safely.
- Proficiently utilise the Technical Drawing Software for various design applications, including pit and pipe design, MDU in-building pathway designs, and broadacre developments.
Become a nbn Trained consultant
Once you have completed a module and assessment, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion. From then on, all your design and installation submissions will be tracked and will count toward achieving nbn Trained Status.
You will need to submit at least 12 designs or certified installations within a 12-month period to achieve ‘Trained’ status. Then your company will be listed on the nbn trained consultant list, helping you stand out as an nbn Trained consultant.
Become nbn Trained Premium and Receive Design Acceptance Sooner
Once you achieve nbn Trained status and submit over twenty high-quality* designs or certified installs with no corrective actions or major defects within a 12-month period, you will earn the status of nbn Trained Premium.
The benefits are:
- Instant design acceptance#, enabling a speedier service to clients
- Your company is featured as an nbn Trained Premium consultant, which is the first category of Trained consultants on the nbn Trained consultant list
*At least 80% of designs accepted on first submission with no corrective actions, and 80% of installations without major defects.
# For nbn Trained Premium consultants, nbn will skip pre-acceptance design reviews, but will conduct post-acceptance reviews as part of the nbn Quality Assurance process.
How do I become an nbn Trained consultant?
- Register on nbn Foundations
- Complete the training
- Submit at least 12 designs or certified installations within a 12-month period to achieve ‘Trained’ status
Frequently asked questions
We encourage all consultants who work on nbn New Developments to register on nbn Foundations to get access to the nbn Trained consultant program because it:
- Enhances your understanding of nbn infrastructure requirements
- Helps you stand out in market by being an nbn Trained Consultant
You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion for each module you successfully complete. From then on, all your design and installation submissions will be tracked and will count toward achieving nbn Trained Status.
There is no cost for the training.
Yes, you can pick up your learning or assessment where you left off. Please ensure you exit the module to ensure progress has been tracked.
After completing the training modules, you will need to submit at least 12 designs or certified installations within a 12-month period.
Yes, the training is designed for small volume consultants too and the training will still be beneficial, you just won’t get the opportunity to earn nbn Trained status.
No, the training is nbn specific and it is not an industry qualification. If you are looking for an industry recognised qualification, look for a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).