Licensing for Tradespersons that are operating in Australia ensures that the work that is being completed conforms with the applicable Australian Standards.

It is important to know that each State and Territory of Australia has different compliance requirements for the Licensing of Tradespersons.

The Licence requirements will also vary depending on the trade industry you work in and the scope of the work you are performing.

Here are the steps required:

Get a free no-obligation skills review from GQ

Send your resume, chat with a Skills Assessor. You'll be given advice on the best options.

Compile your evidence

Send us job contracts, invoices, industry or client references, photos or videos of you working on jobs or projects, plus evidence of any "on the job" or technical training you've done.

Complete Skills Recognition and RPL

A Skills Assessor will review your evidence and submit your application to the RTO

Complete practical assessment and gap training - only if required

Practical "hands on" assessments are generally only required for high risk trades. Gap training is only required if you have no experience in particular Units.

Qualification issued by RTO

Once assessments are completed you will issed your Trade Qualification.

Check licence requirements and make application

Your portfolio of evidence and the qualification can be used for the Licensing application. To check the Trades Licensing requirements in your region, use the link below

Mutual recognition of trades licences

If you are planning to operate as a Licensed Tradesperson in more than one State or Territory of Australia, you will need to comply with the Licensing requirements of all regions.

You can check the mutual recognition requirements here

STATE	TRADE CATEGORY	LICENSING AUTHORITY	CONTACT DETAILS	USEFUL LINKS
NSW	All Trades	Office of Fair Trading	Tel: 13 32 20 PO Box 972 Parramatta NSW 2124	CLICK HERE
VIC	Building related occupations	Victoria Building Commission	Tel: (03) 9285 6400 or 1300 815 127 [email protected] PO Box 536E Melbourne VIC 3001	CLICK HERE
	Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration	Plumbing Industry Commission	Tel: 1300 815 127 [email protected] GPO Box 536 Melbourne VIC 3001	CLICK HERE
	Electricians	Energy Safe Victoria	Tel: 1800 815 721 or (03) 9203 9700 [email protected] PO Box 262 Collins St West VIC 8007	CLICK HERE
QLD.	Building related occupations, Air-conditioning, Refrigeration	BSA - Building Services Authority	Tel: 1300 272 272 [email protected] GPO Box 5099 Brisbane QLD 4001	CLICK HERE
	Plumbers	Plumbing Industry Council	Tel: 1800 682 021 or (07) 3235 4149 [email protected] PO Box 15027 City East QLD 4002	CLICK HERE
	Gas Fitters	Department of Mines and Energy	Tel: (07) 3237 1626 [email protected] PO Box 15216 City East QLD 40022	CLICK HERE
	Electricians	Electrical Safety Office - Department of Justice and Attorney General	Tel: 1300 362 320 PO Box 820 Lutwyche QLD 4030	CLICK HERE
W.A.	Building Related occupations	Builders Registration Board of Western Australia	Tel: (08) 9476 1200 [email protected] Locked Bag 12 West Perth WA 6872	CLICK HERE
	Plumbers	Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (Plumbers Licensing Board)	Tel: (08) 9476 1377 [email protected] Locked Bag 12 West Perth WA 6872	CLICK HERE
	Gas Fitters, Electricians, Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration	Energy Safety	Tel: (08) 9422 5200 [email protected] PO Box 135 Cannington WA 6987	CLICK HERE
S.A.	All Trades	Office of Consumer and Business Affairs	Tel: (08) 8204 9644 [email protected] GPO Box 1719 Adelaide SA 5001	CLICK HERE
TAS.	All Trades	Workplace Standards Tasmania	Tel: (03) 6233 7657 [email protected] PO Box 56 Rosny Park TAS 7018	CLICK HERE
A.C.T.	All Trades	ACT Planning and Land Authority	Tel: (02) 6207 1923 GPO Box 1908 Canberra ACT 2601	CLICK HERE
N.T.	Building related occupations	NT Building Practitioners Board	Tel: (08) 8936 4082 [email protected] GPO Box 1680 Darwin NT 0801	CLICK HERE
	Plumbers, Gas Fitters	Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Board	Tel: (08) 8936 4083 [email protected] GPO Box 1680 Darwin NT 0801	CLICK HERE
	Electricians	Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board	Tel: (08) 8936 4079 [email protected] GPO Box 1680 Darwin NT 0801	CLICK HERE

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