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Electrical licensing eligibility policy

Version 9
Septemer 2008

This policy relates to the eligibility and other requirements for an electrical work licence (occupational) and electrical contractor licence (business) in Queensland.

It outlines standards which are considered to satisfy the chief executive that the applicant meets the general, eligibility, financial and insurance requirements for an electrical licence.

Introduction
Definitions
How to use this policy
1. When is an electrical licence required?
2. Serving and ex-defence force applicants
3. Mutual recognition
4. General criteria for electrical licence applications
5. General requirements for an electrical work licence
6. Electrical work training permit
7. Eligibility requirements for an electrical mechanic, linesperson, fitter, and jointer licence
8. Eligibility requirements for a restricted electrical work licence
9. Transitional provisions for electrical linespersons and electrical jointer
10. Eligibility requirements for an electrical contractor licence
11. Maintaining eligibility requirements
12. Condition and restrictions on an electrical licence
13. Eligibility requirements for renewal or reinstatement of an electrical licence
14. Privacy
15. Cancellation of an electrical licence or training permit

Attachment A: Registrations recognised under mutual recognition
Attachment B: Apprenticeships or course of instruction recognised by the chief executive
Attachment C: Relevant qualifications, examination requirements and evidence of competence for electrical work licence - excluding restricted
Attachment D: Trade or calling requiring a person to perform electrical work
Attachment E: Eligibility requirements for restricted electrical work licence
Attachment F: Qualifications of an electrical jointer and linesperson under the Electricity Regulation 1994 (s.214-215 and s.221-222, ESR2002)
Attachment G: Skills maintenance recognised by the chief executive

Last updated 22 July 2009

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Version 9
Septemer 2008