Electrician's licence – Upgrade application

This application form is to be used by an individual holding an electrician's licence endorsed 'electrical fitting work only' and wish to upgrade to a full electrician's licence.
Approved applicants will receive a Provisional Electrician’s Licence to Work Under Supervision and must complete the following requirements:
  • Complete 12 months on-the-job practical experience in electrical installing work under supervision;
  • Record on-the-job training in the provided Training Record and Logbook;
  • Submit Training Record and Logbook, for review to receive letter to undertake final assessment;
  • Complete an appropriate assessment of competency as determined by the Board

Submitting an application

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Make sure you’ve got all your documents ready to apply

Apply for your licence and pay licence fee

Application granted within 6-8 weeks

Requirements

1. Current Electrical Fitting Work licence

Current WA endorsed Electrical Fitting Work licence number & expiry date

2. Complete application form

Print or digital complete the application form.  

3. Additional documents 

You'll also need:

How to apply

Online

Apply

By post or in person

By PostIn Person

If posting your application and 
paying by credit card, you must 
include an application payment form.

Post to:

Licensing Services
Department of Local Government, 
Industry Regulation and Safety
Locked Bag 14
CLOISTERS SQUARE PERTH WA 6850


Visit:                                                    

Customer Service
Level 1, Mason Bird Building
303 Sevenoaks Street
CANNINGTON 

Monday to Friday between 
8:30am and 4:30pm

Fees

Please refer to the Building & Energy Licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.

After your application has been submitted

Licence applications typically take 6–8 weeks to process. We’ll contact you if we need any additional information, and you’ll receive an email once your licence has been finalised.

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