Compare the current licence and registration categories, eligibility, insurance where relevant, renewal steps, fees and official forms. Every fact links to the government or regulator source checked on 17 October 2026; gaps and conflicts are labelled.
This catalogue covers only the eight exact state and trade matches below. It is not a search for arbitrary licences. Select the authority and work category that match your situation, and confirm current details with the regulator before applying or working.
Source check date for every linked fact: 17 October 2026.
Western Australia·Electrician
Electrician in Western Australia
WA electrician work licence and the separate contractor authority for contracted work.
WA lists an electrician's licence, restricted electrical licence, training licence, electrical worker permits, electrical contractor's licence and in-house electrical installing work licence. The permission depends on the exact licence or permit and its conditions; a restricted licence is not a full electrician licence.
For the standard apprenticeship-completion route, the current R016 application calls for evidence of competency, identity, fit-and-proper assessment and payment. Contractor licensing is a separate business authority: the Board policy specifies a management representative, a WA electrician-licensed nominee and a current public-liability certificate of currency.
Electrical contractor applicants must provide a certificate of currency from a reputable insurer for civil (public) liability covering contractor work, issued within the prior 30 days. The policy reviewed does not state a minimum dollar limit, so no amount is published here. A separate personal insurance amount for an electrician worker licence was not verified.
Electrician and restricted worker licences are available for 1 or 5 years; contractor licences are available for 1 or 3 years. The renewal window is 90 days before expiry through 30 days after expiry. Renew online using the licence number, contact details held by the department and payment, or use the category-specific official renewal form. After 30 days expired, check the restoration route.
For 2026–27, a new electrician or restricted electrician licence totals A$218 (1 year) or A$714 (5 years), including the A$94 application component; renewal is A$124 or A$620. A new electrical contractor licence totals A$795 (1 year) or A$2,101 (3 years), including the A$142 application component; renewal is A$653 or A$1,959. Training licences, worker permits and in-house licences have separate schedule rows. WA fees are exclusive of GST and can change.
The WA renewal page links the current worker, individual contractor, partnership and company renewal forms. Form R016 is the standard electrician application after an Australian apprenticeship; other applicant pathways use different forms.
The main categories are a plumbing tradesperson licence and a plumbing contractor licence; scopes are water supply, sanitary plumbing and/or drainage plumbing. A contractor licence allows the holder to take responsibility for work and direct or supervise workers. A tradesperson works under a contractor’s general direction and control. A restricted plumbing permit covers limited specified work, not general plumbing.
The standard tradesperson route requires a plumbing qualification and evidence of completed apprenticeship or equivalent competency; the application also asks for identity, a recent police check and a licence-card photo. A contractor applicant must already hold a tradesperson licence and provide the relevant statement of competency. Contractors must manage and record authorised workers and lodge required plumbing notices and certificates of compliance through the regulator process.
Not verified in the WA plumbing licensing and contractor-obligation sources checked. This catalogue does not conclude that no insurance applies; contract, employer or project requirements may be separate.
The main plumber licences renew every 3 years. The renewal window is 12 weeks before expiry through 28 days after expiry. Online renewal requires the licence number, contact details held by the department, a police check dated within 3 months, the fitness-and-propriety form, an acceptable photo and payment. Form 111 is the postal or in-person renewal form.
For 2026–27, a new plumbing contractor registration totals A$928 (A$846 registration + A$82 application); renewal is A$846 for 3 years. A new tradesperson or drainage tradesperson licence totals A$334 (A$298 + A$36); renewal is A$298 for 3 years. A new restricted permit totals A$390 (A$360 + A$30); renewal is A$383. Provisional tradesperson renewal is A$97 for 1 year. WA fees are exclusive of GST.
Form 101 is the plumbing-contractor application; Forms 102 and 103 cover full tradesperson and drainage-plumbing tradesperson applications. Form 111 is the renewal form. The official renewal page also offers online renewal.
WA uses a gasfitting permit rather than a general plumber licence for gasfitting. Class G covers general gasfitting except Classes I, E and P; Class I covers specified Type B appliance or higher-pressure work; Class E covers mobile engines; and Class P covers autogas storage and dispensing. Training permits and separate authorisations also exist. Confirm the class and any conditions on the individual permit.
A current permit is required to undertake or supervise gasfitting work. New permit or authorisation applicants make a fit-and-proper declaration; if an applicant declares a relevant conviction, the regulator requires an approved police check no more than 3 months old. For a Class G permit that allows certification or supervision, the current application guidance requires at least 250 hours of relevant on-the-job training. Gas notices use the regulator’s gas eNotice service.
Not verified in the WA gasfitting permit sources checked. This catalogue does not infer that no insurance applies to a gasfitter or a particular contract.
Gasfitting permits are issued for 1 or 5 years. The regulations allow renewal from 90 days before expiry through 30 days after expiry; work after expiry is not authorised. Renew online with the permit number and contact details on file, or lodge Form R004 by post or in person. The permit holder remains responsible for keeping the permit current.
For 2026–27, a new Class G, I, E or P permit totals A$155 for 1 year or A$447 for 5 years (includes an A$82 application component); renewal is A$73 or A$365. A gasfitting authorisation is a separate category with an A$847 application fee. WA fees are exclusive of GST.
Form R004 is the permit renewal form. The Class G application page links Forms R099, R125 and R128 for the listed full-permit, supervised and training pathways. Class I, E and P have their own application pages and forms.
WA has building practitioner registration for an individual practitioner or nominated supervisor, and building contractor registration for an individual, partnership or company trading as a builder. A practitioner may supervise but may not provide building services directly to another person. The exact building-work threshold at A$20,000 is withheld below because current official pages use both “over” and “or more.”
Practitioner eligibility depends on the selected qualification-and-experience pathway; the official page lists multiple sets. Contractor registration requires financial and organisational capacity. The Board generally requires access to at least A$50,000 in liquid funds and a quick ratio of at least 1:1; partnerships and companies need a registered building practitioner as nominated supervisor. These are application criteria, not a determination of an individual applicant’s eligibility.
Home indemnity insurance (HII) is required for residential building work that requires a building permit and is valued over A$20,000. For building-contractor renewal, WA accepts a certificate of eligibility for HII or a letter from an independent qualified accountant about ability to pay debts. This is not a general public-liability amount.
Practitioner and contractor registrations run for 3 years. Renewal opens 12 weeks before expiry through the expiry date. Practitioner renewal uses Form 51; contractor renewal uses Form 52 for an individual, Form 54 for a partnership or Form 53 for a company. Contractor renewal also requires the current management-and-supervision documents and either HII eligibility evidence or the stated accountant letter.
For 2026–27, new registration totals are A$1,133 for a practitioner, A$854 for an individual contractor, A$2,299 for a partnership contractor and A$4,359 for a company contractor (registration + application components). Renewal is A$843, A$564, A$1,820 or A$3,880 respectively; an A$65 late-lodgement fee may apply. WA fees are exclusive of GST.
The official renewal pages link Form 51 for a practitioner and Forms 52, 54 or 53 for individual, partnership or company contractor renewal. Each renewal type has supporting management and supervision forms; use the current regulator page for the complete checklist.
For electrical wiring work, NSW lists individual contractor licences, company or partnership contractor licences, qualified supervisor certificates and provisional tradesperson certificates for eligible overseas-trained applicants. The authority and endorsement must match whether the person contracts, supervises or performs the work. A provisional tradesperson certificate is issued for 3 years and cannot be renewed.
Electrical wiring work requires an appropriate licence or certificate regardless of the job cost or whether the work is residential, commercial or industrial. Applicants need an approved qualification and experience pathway; individual applicants need a National Police Check no older than 4 months. The exact qualification route depends on the person’s training and prior licence history.
For covered residential building work, a licensed trade contractor may need home building compensation (HBC) cover before starting or taking money: generally where labour and materials exceed A$20,000 including GST, subject to exemptions. The official source gives a minimum cover of A$340,000 and exempts subcontractors working for another licensed contractor. A separate general public-liability minimum for an electrical licence was not verified.
Most electrical licences and certificates are available for 1, 3 or 5 years. Provisional tradesperson certificates run for 3 years and are non-renewable. Renew by the due date using the renewal notice details online; if online eligibility is not met, apply in person. Restoration is generally available for less than 3 months after expiry; after that a new application may be needed.
For 2026–27, a new individual trade contractor licence is A$403/A$803/A$1,235 for 1/3/5 years and a new trade qualified-supervisor certificate is A$172/A$291/A$501. The fee page does not identify a separate fee for the 3-year provisional electrical tradesperson certificate, so that amount is not verified here. Individual renewal is A$299/A$715/A$1,231 for contractors and A$33/A$66/A$113 for supervisor certificates. New company and partnership trade-contractor fees are A$641/A$1,355/A$2,374 and A$560/A$1,159/A$1,966; their renewals are A$523/A$1,259/A$2,255 and A$441/A$1,066/A$1,847. Confirm the credential and holder in the official schedule.
The NSW forms page lists HB001 for individual contractor licences, qualified supervisor certificates and tradesperson certificates, and HB002 for company or partnership applicants. New individual electrical applicants can also use the current Service NSW application tool; renewals use the separate official renewal transaction.
NSW categories include plumbing (including sanitary and water plumbing), draining, water-plumbing subcategories and related specialist work. Each category needs matching authority. The credential types are individual or company/partnership contractor licence, qualified supervisor certificate, and tradesperson or provisional tradesperson certificate. A tradesperson certificate is limited to its listed category and requires general supervision; its holder cannot sign off work. Roof plumbing is a separate trade category and is outside this plumber match.
A person must hold the relevant category or work under the supervision type allowed for their credential. Applicants need the approved qualification and experience for each category; individual applicants need a National Police Check no older than 4 months. The NSW category tables specify the exact units and experience pathway, so a plumbing licence should not be assumed to cover draining, gasfitting or every water-plumbing class.
For covered residential building work, a licensed plumbing trade contractor may need HBC cover before starting or taking money: generally where labour and materials exceed A$20,000 including GST, subject to exemptions. The source gives minimum cover of A$340,000 and exempts subcontractors working for another licensed contractor. A separate general public-liability minimum for this licence category was not verified.
Contractor licences, qualified supervisor certificates and tradesperson certificates are available for 1, 3 or 5 years; provisional tradesperson certificates are 3 years and cannot be renewed. Renew on or before expiry using the renewal notice online or in person if online eligibility is not met. Restoration is generally available for less than 3 months after expiry; later applications may need a new licence.
For 2026–27, a new individual trade contractor licence is A$403/A$803/A$1,235 for 1/3/5 years; a new trade qualified-supervisor certificate is A$172/A$291/A$501 and a tradesperson certificate is A$142/A$190/A$329. Individual renewal is A$299/A$715/A$1,231 for contractors and A$33/A$66/A$113 for supervisor or tradesperson certificates. New company and partnership trade-contractor fees are A$641/A$1,355/A$2,374 and A$560/A$1,159/A$1,966; their renewals are A$523/A$1,259/A$2,255 and A$441/A$1,066/A$1,847. Fees depend on the exact credential and holder.
The official forms page lists HB001 for individuals and HB002 for company or partnership contractor applications. The same page lists the plumbing and draining categories; renewals use the category-specific official Service NSW transaction linked from the NSW renewal page.
NSW lists Gasfitting, LP Gasfitting and Advanced LP Gasfitting as separate work categories. Each is held under the relevant individual or company/partnership contractor licence, qualified supervisor certificate, or tradesperson/provisional tradesperson certificate. A separate gasfitting permit category is not identified in this NSW licensing scheme.
Applicants need the approved qualification and experience for the exact gasfitting category; individual applicants need a National Police Check no older than 4 months. The category table distinguishes gasfitting, LP gasfitting and advanced LP gasfitting, and work must stay within the licence endorsement and permitted supervision arrangement.
For covered residential building work, a licensed gasfitting trade contractor may need HBC cover before starting or taking money: generally where labour and materials exceed A$20,000 including GST, subject to exemptions. The source gives minimum cover of A$340,000 and exempts subcontractors working for another licensed contractor. A separate general public-liability minimum for this licence category was not verified.
Contractor licences, qualified supervisor certificates and tradesperson certificates are available for 1, 3 or 5 years; provisional tradesperson certificates are 3 years and cannot be renewed. Renew by the due date with the official renewal notice details. Restoration is generally available for less than 3 months after expiry; later applications may need a new licence.
For 2026–27, a new individual trade contractor licence is A$403/A$803/A$1,235 for 1/3/5 years; a new trade qualified-supervisor certificate is A$172/A$291/A$501 and a tradesperson certificate is A$142/A$190/A$329. Individual renewal is A$299/A$715/A$1,231 for contractors and A$33/A$66/A$113 for supervisor or tradesperson certificates. New company and partnership trade-contractor fees are A$641/A$1,355/A$2,374 and A$560/A$1,159/A$1,966; their renewals are A$523/A$1,259/A$2,255 and A$441/A$1,066/A$1,847. Fees depend on the exact credential and holder.
The official NSW forms page identifies the gasfitting categories and HB001 for individual applications and HB002 for company or partnership applicants. Renewals use the official Service NSW transaction for the credential shown on the renewal notice.
This match covers Home Building Act general building work: individual contractor licence, company or partnership contractor licence, and qualified supervisor certificate. It does not treat every registration as one builder credential. Separate Design and Building Practitioners registration may also apply to work on regulated building classes, including certain class 2, 3 and 9c work; check that scheme separately.
The NSW general-building pathway requires an accepted qualification and at least 2 years of relevant industry experience, with most experience gained in the prior 10 years; an individual applicant needs a National Police Check no older than 4 months. The regulator says it cannot issue a building contractor licence to a currently bankrupt applicant. Building work over A$5,000 in labour and materials including GST requires the appropriate contractor licence for the work.
HBC cover of at least A$340,000 is required before starting or taking money for covered residential home or renovation work over A$20,000 including GST, unless an exemption applies. Subcontracting from another licensed contractor is listed as an exemption. The HBC Assist tool determines whether a particular job needs cover.
Building contractor licences and qualified supervisor certificates are available for 1, 3 or 5 years. Renew on or before expiry using the renewal notice online, or apply in person if the online route is unavailable. Restoration is generally available for less than 3 months after expiry; later applications may need a new application. Any relevant CPD must be current.
For 2026–27, a new individual building contractor licence is A$883/A$1,654/A$2,890 for 1/3/5 years and a building supervisor certificate is A$181/A$321/A$547. Individual renewal is A$592/A$1,422/A$2,475 for contractors and A$33/A$66/A$113 for supervisor certificates. New company and partnership building-contractor fees are A$1,763/A$2,821/A$4,928 and A$1,469/A$2,253/A$3,787; their renewals are A$881/A$2,116/A$3,651 and A$669/A$1,609/A$2,723. Confirm the credential and holder in the current schedule.
The official forms page lists HB001 for individual contractor licences and qualified supervisor certificates and HB002 for company or partnership applicants. Renewal uses the credential-specific Service NSW transaction linked from the official renewal page.
General information only. Licence scope and eligibility depend on the exact credential, category, applicant and work. Fees can change; use the linked regulator instructions and schedule for the latest application.