Lineworker's Licence - Victoria

Description

You may need this licence if you intend to carry out electrical linework. There are four specified classes of electrical linework that require a licence:

  • distribution (D)
  • transmission (T)
  • rail traction (R)
  • cable jointing (C).

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must produce evidence demonstrating they have the qualifications, experience, competency and proficiency for the relevant class of licence required.

For class D:

  • completion of a 4 year contract of training as a lineworker that included at least 12 months experience in carrying out class D electrical linework
  • Certificate III in ESI-Power Systems-Distribution Overhead or Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead.

For class T:

  • completion of a 4 year contract of training as a lineworker that included at least 12 months experience in carrying out class T electrical linework
  • Certificate III in ESI-Power Systems-Transmission Overhead or Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead.

For class R:

  • completion of a 4 year contract of training as a lineworker that included at least 12 months experience in carrying out class R electrical linework
  • Certificate III in ESI-Power Systems-Rail Traction, or Certificate III in ESI - Rail Traction.

For class C:

  • completion of a 4 year contract of training as a lineworker that included at least 12 months experience in carrying out class C electrical linework
  • Certificate III in ESI-Power Systems-Distribution Cable Jointing, or Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Underground.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description Important
Apply Application All $70.00

Fees for 2025-26

Apply Licence All $458.90

5 year licence. Fees for 2025-26

Important
Renew Renewal All $229.50

5 year renewal. Fees for 2025-26

Important

Forms

Act(s) name

Electricity Safety Act 1998 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020 Victoria

Administering agency

Energy Safe Victoria

Contact details

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