Report unlicensed or unregistered plumber
A tradesperson's licence authorises the holder to:
- carry out water supply and sanitary and/or drainage plumbing; and
supervise the carrying out of such work by an apprentice, under the general direction and control of the holder of a plumbing contractor's licence.
Submitting an application
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 |
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 |
Before you apply
1. You'll need
Plumbing Tradesperson apprenticeship
- A copy of your Trade Certificate;
- AND A copy of your Certificate III in Plumbing or Drainage;
- AND A letter of confirmation or a copy of the Record of Results.
2. Additional documents
You'll also need:
- 100 points of identification.
- An acceptable photograph for your licence card (clear passport style image of head and shoulders against a white background, no hats or sunglasses).
- 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
By post or in person
| By Post | In Person |
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If posting your application and paying by credit card, you must include an application payment form. Post to: Licensing Services |
Customer Service |
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 4-6 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.
Already have a licence in Australia or New Zealand?
Show moreIf you are registered or licensed as a plumbing tradesperson elsewhere in Australia or New Zealand, and want to be registered in Western Australia, you may be able to apply for Mutual Recognition to get a WA licence or Automatic Mutual Recognition to have your licence recognised in WA.
Find a licenced plumbing tradesperson
Show moreThe online licence search can help you find a licensed plumbing tradesperson.
How to use the online licence search
Search by number: You can check if a licence number is still valid. Type the number into the field on the opening screen.
Search by type of licence: You can look for licensed people in your neighbourhood. Click on ‘Type’. Start typing in the licence type in the box eg. debt collector. Then type in either a name or location.
Rainwater storage restricted plumbing permit
Show moreThis permit was provided to rainwater storage system installers who install water supply plumbing services from the outlet of a rainwater tank to a building for 12 months commencing 10 February 2025.
As of 10 February 2026, no further applications for the restricted plumbing permit – Rainwater storage will be considered.
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