Occupational licensing
Occupational licensing aims to ensure that people in the building industry who are responsible for the work done are competent and accountable, so that homes and buildings are designed and built right the first time.
The Department oversees occupational licensing in two areas. They are:
- Electrical workers
- Licensed Building Practitioners
Electrical Workers Licensing
The Electrical Workers Licensing Group provides registration and complaint assessment services to the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB), responsible for the ongoing competency of about 38,000 registered electrical and electronic workers.
You can search the public Register of electrical workers
Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
The Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme was introduced in November 2007. Builders, carpenters, site supervisors, construction managers, designers and draughtspersons have until November 2010 to apply for licences.
You can search the public Register of Licensed Building Practitioners