Electrician's training licence

An Electrician’s Training Licence allows apprentices and trainees in WA to legally perform electrical work under supervision while completing their training.

Before you apply

Safety assessment test and report

If you have previously held a training licence, you can skip to Step 4.  

1. Read the Safety Guidelines
   These guidelines explain how to work safely as an apprentice electrician.
   Safe working guidelines for electrical apprentices
    
2. Complete the Safety Test
   Your employer will conduct a written test based on the guidelines. You’ll need to score at least 80% to pass.
   Apprentice safety assessment test
    
3. Fill Out the Safety Report
   After passing the test, you and your supervisor must complete a brief report.
   Apprentice safety assessment report
    
4. Complete relevant application form 
   Form R117 Pre-apprenticeship
   Form R116 Registered apprenticeship
    
5. Ensure you are ready to apply
   • Proof of ID ready to upload.
   • A police check ready to upload (dated within the past 3 months).
   • Visa/Mastercard for fee payment.

How to apply

1. Submit your Application form and completed Safety report with your training licence application form, NOT the test itself.

   Online

Apply for pre-apprentice training licence 

Apply for apprenticeship training licence

By post or in person

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.