Ready to start this is the start of your application for a new electrical individual contractor licence.
Electrical licence types nsw.
We ve provided information for electrical licence holders and anyone looking to qualify for an electrical licence on the pages below.
You can check for a licence online.
Electrical work is specialist work.
All states and territories in australia have the same licence classes.
Recognised licence issued under law of another jurisdiction.
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There are different types of licences available in nsw depending on whether you want to contract with another party or supervise work.
Unrestricted electrician s licence held by an individual person under the construction occupations licensing act 2004 of the australian capital territory.
If you are driving passengers for fare or other form of payment regardless of the class of licence or vehicle you must also hold a public passenger vehicle driver authority.
Covers living in strata schemes and other types of community living including retirement villages boarding houses land lease communities and others.
If you want to contract sub contract or advertise to do electrical wiring work in nsw you need a nsw electrical contractor licence.
If you can t find it contact nsw fair trading to confirm that the person does hold a.
The class of licence you need depends on what type of vehicle you wish to drive.
Local nsw licence that is equivalent to that licence.
Our online tool will help you get started applying for a licence in nsw.
If you re using a building contractor or tradesperson for services such as residential building wiring plumbing draining gas fitting air conditioning or refrigeration work except plug in appliances you should check that they have a valid contractor licence.
You must have an electrical licence before starting any electrical wiring work in nsw regardless of the cost or type of work.
An electrical licence is required before any electrical wiring work can be undertaken regardless of the cost of the work or whether it s residential commercial or industrial.
A contractor licence allows you to contract and advertise to do work.
You can only do the types of work described on your licence card.
The different types of electrical worker and electrical contractor licences licence holder search fees changing your details and defence force interstate and overseas applicants.
Your licence will be automatically suspended if you do not comply with an order by a court or the nsw civil or administrative tribunal ncat to pay money for a building claim.
