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[Video begins]
Voice: Welcome to our user guide on uploading files during your building consent application via ‘myAUCKLAND files’.
[A blue screen with the heading 'Building consent application: Uploading files using myAUCKLAND' appears. The Auckland Council Pohutukawa logo displays on right.]
Voice: Note that myAUCKLAND files only applies to the listed four application types.
[Text appears on the blue screen, "Please note this video only relates to the following:
- building consent applications.
- amendments
- project information memorandums (PIM)
- project information memorandums (PIM) and building consent."]
Voice: All files are uploaded at Step 3 of your application journey.
[The attachments page of the application form is shown. 'Step 3' is circled at the top of the screen.]
Voice: Open myAUCKLAND files using the ‘Upload files’ button.
[The upload files button is at the bottom of the attachments page and is highlighted by a red square]
Voice: This will open in a new tab.
[myAUCKLAND files screen is shown. The tabs at the top of the browser are highlighted in red.]
Voice: myAUCKLAND files will automatically generate the following three folders for you, ‘Applications’, ‘Plans’ and ‘Supporting Documents’.
[Three red arrows indicate the three blue folders in the centre of the screen.]
Voice: Here are some examples of file types you may enter into each of the pre-set folders. Feel free to return to this slide and pause after the video.
[Three enlarged blue folders appear on the screen. These folders explain which files go where. Text reads,
'Applications
- Proof of ownership
- Record of Title
- Consent notices
- Letter of Authorisation
- Lodgement checklist.
Plans
Construction plans related to the building work applied for. For example:
- architectural plans
- structural plans
- fire plans.
Supporting documents
All supporting documents to the building work applied for. For example:
- reports (Geotechnical, Energy Efficiency, Flooding, Fire, HVAC etc)
- producer statements
- calculations
- product literature.]
Voice: We suggest naming your file folders using these three names.
[Folders saved on a personal computer are displayed. They have the same names as the pre-set myAUCKLAND files folders: 'Applications', 'Plans' and 'Supporting Documents'.]
Voice: Drag and drop your files into the relevant folders.
[The mouse arrow icon selects the 'Plans' folder on the personal computer and highlights all the files in that folder]
Voice: You can drag multiple files at once.
[The mouse icon drags and drops the files into the 'Plans' folder in myAUCKLAND files.]
Voice: Upload progress is shown via the loading bar.
[A blue loading bar appears at the top of myAUCKLAND files.]
Voice: Once the upload has finished, open the folders in myAUCKLAND files to check your files.
[The mouse icon opens the 'Plans' folder in myAUCKLAND files. Once the folder is open, the files appear as blue PDF icons.]
Voice: Use the highlighted link to navigate out of the folder.
[The link at the top of the screen that begins with the building's street name is highlighted by a red square.]
Voice: Once your files are in the relevant folders, return to your application by closing the tab.
[The x or close icon is highlighted on the myAUCKLAND files tab.]
Voice: Refresh your myAUCKLAND application using the link provided.
[The 'Refresh this page' link is highlighted on the attachments page of the application form. It is located underneath the folders.]
Voice: Congratulations, your files have been uploaded. For more information on uploading your files during a building consent application please visit the Auckland Council website.
[Video ends]
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