Submitting a licence application
Select your relevant apprenticeship below for details.
Step 1: Make sure you’ve got all your documents ready to apply.
Step 2: Apply for your licence. For relevant payment fees visit licence fees.
After your application has been submitted
Licensing Services experiences high volumes of electrical licensing applications, which can peak during certain times. We are committed to processing your application as quickly as possible, while ensuring a fair and compliant assessment process.
If we need further information for your application, Licensing Services will contact you directly. Otherwise, you will receive an email once your licence is finalised.
Completion of Electrical Mechanic apprenticeship
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1. Evidence of your qualifications
- Trade Certificate endorsed electrical mechanic; and
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician including the Capstone unit of competency (UEEL0039 Design, install and verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations (issued by RTO in last two years)
2. Additional documents
- Proof of identification;
- A police check ready to upload (dated within the past 3 months, showing the same name as your identification);
- Visa/Mastercard for fee payment.
3. Complete application form
Print or digitally complete the relevant application form.
How to apply
Online
Apply for full Electrical licence
By post or in person
| By Post | In Person |
|---|---|
If posting your application and Post to: Licensing Services |
Customer Service |
Fees
Please refer to the Building and Energy Licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.
After your application has been submitted
Licensing Services experiences high volumes of electrical licensing applications, which can peak during certain times. We are committed to processing your application as quickly as possible, while ensuring a fair and compliant assessment process.
If we need further information for your application, Licensing Services will contact you directly. Otherwise, you will receive an email once your licence is finalised. You can continue working on your electrician’s training licence for up to three months after your training contract ends.
You can continue working on your electrician’s training licence for up to three months after your training contract ends.
Completion of Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical) apprenticeship
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1. Evidence of your qualifications
- Trade Certificate engineering trades person (electrical); and
- Certificate III in Engineering - Industrial Electricians including the Capstone unit of competency (MEM10025 Undertake a Capstone Assessment) (issued by RTO in last two years)
2. Additional documents
- Proof of identification;
- A police check (dated within the past 3 months, showing the same name as your identification);
- Visa/Mastercard for fee payment.
3. Complete application form
Print or digitally complete the relevant application form.
How to apply
Online
Apply for full Electrical licence
By post or in person
| By Post | In Person |
|---|---|
If posting your application and Post to: Licensing Services |
Customer Service |
Fees
Please refer to the Building and Energy Licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.
After your application has been submitted
Licensing Services experiences high volumes of electrical licensing applications, which can peak during certain times. We are committed to processing your application as quickly as possible, while ensuring a fair and compliant assessment process.
If we need further information for your application, Licensing Services will contact you directly. Otherwise, you will receive an email once your licence is finalised.
You can continue working on your electrician’s training licence for up to three months after your training contract ends.
Completion of Electrical Fitting apprenticeship
Show moreYou'll need
1. Evidence of your qualifications
- Trade Certificate endorsed electrical fitting; and
- Certificate III in Electrical Fitting including the Capstone unit of competency (UEENEEG199A Conduct compliance and functional verification of electrical apparatus and existing circuits) (issued by RTO in last two years)
2. Additional documents
- Proof of identification;
- A police check (dated within the past 3 months, showing the same name as your identification);
- Visa/Mastercard for fee payment.
3. Complete application form
Print or digitally complete the relevant application form.
How to apply
Online
Apply for Fitting work licence
By post or in person
| By Post | In Person |
|---|---|
If posting your application and Post to: Licensing Services |
Customer Service |
Fees
Please refer to the Building and Energy Licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.
After your application has been submitted
Licensing Services experiences high volumes of electrical licensing applications, which can peak during certain times. We are committed to processing your application as quickly as possible, while ensuring a fair and compliant assessment process.
If we need further information for your application, Licensing Services will contact you directly. Otherwise, you will receive an email once your licence is finalised.
You can continue working on your electrician’s training licence for up to three months after your training contract ends.
Completion of Australian Defence Force Electrical fitter apprenticeship
Show moreYou'll need
1. Evidence of your qualifications
- Certificate of proficiency issued by the Commissioner of Vocational Training of New South Wales confirming the completion of an apprenticeship in electrical fitting
- Certificate III in electrical fitting issued by RTO contracted by the Australian Defence Force to deliver electrical trade training (issued by RTO in last two years); and
- A letter from a board approved RTO supporting the equivalency of their qualification
2. Additional documents
- Proof of identification;
- A police check (dated within the past 3 months, showing the same name as your identification);
- Visa/Mastercard for fee payment.
3. Complete application form
Print or digitally complete the relevant application form.
How to apply
Online
Apply for Fitting work licence
By post or in person
| By Post | In Person |
|---|---|
If posting your application and Post to: Licensing Services |
Customer Service |
Fees
Please refer to the Building and Energy Licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.
After your application has been submitted
Licensing Services experiences high volumes of electrical licensing applications, which can peak during certain times. We are committed to processing your application as quickly as possible, while ensuring a fair and compliant assessment process.
If we need further information for your application, Licensing Services will contact you directly. Otherwise, you will receive an email once your licence is finalised.
Completion of Refrigeration and airconditioning apprenticeship
Show moreYou'll need
1. Evidence of your qualifications
- Trade Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; and
- Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (issued by RTO in last two years); and
- A copy of an Academic Statement listing the following Units of Competency with a result of Competent (CO) or a letter confirming the applicant has successfully completed the following Units of Competency issued by the RTO within the last two years:
- MEM10003 - Install and test electrical wiring and circuits up to 1000 volts a.c. and 1500 volts d.c. o
- MEM12004 - Perform precision electrical/electronic measurement
- MEM18046 - Fault find and repair electrical equipment/components up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c
- MEM18049 - Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c.
- MEM13015 - Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
2. Additional documents
- Proof of identification;
- A police check (dated within the past 3 months, showing the same name as your identification);
- Visa/Mastercard for fee payment.
3. Complete application form
Print or digitally complete the relevant application form.
How to apply
Online
Apply for Refrigeration and air-conditioning licence
By post or in person
| By Post | In Person |
|---|---|
If posting your application and Post to: Licensing Services |
Customer Service |
Fees
Please refer to the Building and Energy Licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.
After your application has been submitted
Licensing Services experiences high volumes of electrical licensing applications, which can peak during certain times. We are committed to processing your application as quickly as possible, while ensuring a fair and compliant assessment process.
If we need further information for your application, Licensing Services will contact you directly. Otherwise, you will receive an email once your licence is finalised.
Completion of Electrical appliance service person apprenticeship
Show moreYou'll need
1. Evidence of your qualifications
- Trade Certificate in Electrical Appliance Service Person;
- Certificate III in Appliance Service (issued by RTO in last two years).
2. Additional documents
- Proof of ID ready to upload;
- A police check (dated within the past 3 months, showing the same name as your identification);
- Visa/Mastercard for fee payment.
3. Complete application form
Print or digitally complete the relevant application form.
How to apply
Online
Apply for Domestic electrical appliances licence
By post or in person
| By Post | In Person |
|---|---|
If posting your application and Post to: Licensing Services |
Customer Service |
Fees
Please refer to the Building and Energy Licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.
After your application has been submitted
Licensing Services experiences high volumes of electrical licensing applications, which can peak during certain times. We are committed to processing your application as quickly as possible, while ensuring a fair and compliant assessment process.
If we need further information for your application, Licensing Services will contact you directly. Otherwise, you will receive an email once your licence is finalised.
