Responsible applicant and building application officer

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Responsible applicant and building application officer

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Do you find that planning and building cases are dragging on for a long time? Here are concrete tips on how to avoid the most common pitfalls and ensure a smoother path from idea to approved building or planning case.

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Many building applications are of too low quality for the municipalities to carry out proper case processing. The result is delays, increased costs and unpredictability in construction projects.

This course aims to raise the quality of both the content of building applications and the application process itself. Participants receive a thorough introduction to the regulations related to the responsible applicant, combined with practical training and increased understanding of the division of roles and responsibilities between the various actors. This will facilitate a more efficient and professionally sound processing of building cases.

The course is a practical introductory course for responsible applicants under the Planning and Building Act, building application officers in the municipality and others who prepare or assess building applications. The main emphasis is on the requirements imposed on the responsible applicant under the Planning and Building Act and the Building Application Regulations (SAK10). In addition, documentation requirements, supervision, follow-up of illegalities, the relationship to the planning system and relevant rules in the Public Administration Act are highlighted.

What you will learn on the course

  • Interpreting and applying the regulations in practical case processing – with particular emphasis on the Planning and Building Act, the Building Application Regulations (SAK10) and relevant sources of law as they are used by responsible applicants and building application officers

  • To clearly distinguish between planning cases and building cases, identify the obligation to apply, and give/prepare accurate advice on when and how measures should be processed

  • To prepare complete and robust building applications with correct documentation and justifications, adapted to requirements and expectations in municipal case processing

  • To strengthen the interaction between the municipality and private actors, with a focus on role understanding, effective dialogue and good interaction between the responsible applicant, advisors, developers and building application officers

  • To use digital tools in a targeted way in everyday work – including web-based search tools for plans and documentation, as well as practical completion of relevant forms and electronic building application processing

Practical information

  • This course provides a separate course certificate issued by Tekna and HVL.

  • It is possible to apply for module training at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and take 10 credits in the subject. HVL sets up the credit course in the autumn of 2026 with two sessions. Between these sessions, two mandatory assignments must be submitted. The exam consists of a term paper and an oral exam. These will be carried out before the winter holidays in 2027. Passing the course may be part of the necessary education to become a responsible applicant.

  • If you cancel one of our professional courses or conferences after the registration deadline, a fee of 20 percent of the course or conference price will be charged. In case of cancellation later than three working days before the event, or in case of no-show, the full course fee will be invoiced. To unsubscribe from a course, send an email to .

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In cooperation with NITO, RIF og TEKNA

This course is part of the construction collaboration together with RIF and Tekna. Tekna, RIF and NITO have a total of approximately 25,000 members related to the building, construction and real estate market (BAE). Our respective members work closely together on projects primarily on the consultant side, but also on the builder and contractor side. It is therefore natural that our members and other networks receive the same continuing education offer within the mentioned industry.