Tradesperson's (Plumbing) Licence - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to:

  • carry out plumbing work (water supply and sanitary and / or drainage plumbing)
  • supervise plumbing work by an apprentice under the general direction and control of a licensed plumbing contractor.

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 you must:

  • be a fit and proper person
  • hold the required qualifications (including gap training if you are a holder of a provisional licence applying for a full licence)
  • hold a current National Police Certificate.

To be eligible for a provisional licence you must have obtained an Offshore Technical Skills Record that assesses your skills and competency in plumbing against the relevant Australian qualifications or units of competency.

Duration

Three years for a plumbing tradesperson's licence. 12 months for a provisional tradesperson's licence.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application Sole Trader

Fee information is in the attached fee resource.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply Sole Trader Provisional Tradesperson's Licence (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Incorporated Association, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Building and Energy Fee Schedule - Building Services and Plumbing - PDF (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Incorporated Association, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Mutual Recognition (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Plumbers Licensing Act 1995 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000 Western Australia

Transfer

This licence is not transferable.

Additional information

You may be able to apply for a provisional version of this licence if you hold a plumbing qualification from another country. This provisional licence enables you to work in Western Australia under supervision whilst completing Australian context training and gaining experience in local conditions.

Administering agency

Department of 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.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Licensing Services

Building and Energy

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

 Western Australia
Operating address: Mason Bird Building
Level 1
303 Sevenoaks Street
Cannington, Western Australia 6107
Mailing address: LOCKED BAG 100
East Perth, Western Australia 6892
Phone: 1300 489 099
Email: plumbers@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Website: Plumbers (Opens in new window)