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Electrical Contractor's Licence - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to carry on a business as an electrician and undertake electrical work. Electrical work includes conducting electrical installing work and electrical fitting work. You may nominate employees under your licence to enable them to carry on electrical work under your supervision.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence as an individual you must:

  • hold an electrician's licence
  • hold civil liability insurance from a reputable insurer
  • have satisfactorily carried out compliant electrical installation work
  • have successfully completed the Electrical Contractor Training Program (ECTP)
  • satisfy the agency you fully understand the duties and regulations imposed on electricians and electrical contractors.

A firm or body corporate will need to nominate one person who meets the above requirements, and the agency will need to be satisfied that at least one person involved in the management of the firm or body corporate fully understands the duties and regulations imposed on electricians and electrical contractors.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application Company, Co-operative, Incorporated Association, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader

Fee information is in the attached fee resource.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply Company, Co-operative, Incorporated Association, Partnership, Sole Trader Building and Energy Fee Schedule - Electrical - PDF (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Incorporated Association, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Licensing of Electrical Workers and Electrical Contractors (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Incorporated Association, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Obtaining an Electrical Contractor's Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Electricity Act 1945 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Building and Energy

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.