Home WA Government Multi-step guides Electrician's licence Electrician's licence Applications for electrical licensing. Electrical training licence For individuals starting a pre-apprenticeship or registered apprenticeship. Completion of apprenticeship Completion of an Australian apprenticeship. Electrical contractors licence To carry out contracted electrical work. Restricted electrical licence Allows restricted electrical work. Electrical permits Authorisation to perform specific electrical work. In-house electrical installing work Licence for completing in-house electrical work. Interstate and International applicants For applicants who have conducted training outside of WA. Completion of gap training Includes electrical trades licensing gap training course and Completion of Australian Minimum Context Training. Upgrade licence Fitting work only to full electrical licence Last updated: 23 June 2026 Sidebar Electrician's licence Completion of apprenticeship Electrician's licence – Completion of Australian Minimum Context Training application Interstate and International workers Completion of gap training course Restore your expired electrician worker/electrical contractor's licence Upgrade from fitting work only to full electricians licence Electrical fitting work Electrician's licence - Endorsed electrical fitting work only (overseas) - Application Electrician's licence – Endorsed fitting work (Gap Training completion) application Provided by Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety Contact Licensing Services Address: Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety Mason Bird Building, Level 1, 303 Sevenoaks Street, Cannington WA 6107 Telephone: (08) 6251 2000 Email: electricallicensing@lgirs.wa.gov.au Print this page Share Facebook share(Opens in a new tab/window) X(Opens in a new tab/window) LinkedIn(Opens in a new tab/window) Copy URL
Licensing Services Address: Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety Mason Bird Building, Level 1, 303 Sevenoaks Street, Cannington WA 6107 Telephone: (08) 6251 2000 Email: electricallicensing@lgirs.wa.gov.au