Electrical work licence/permit (other than apprentice)
An electrical work training permit allows a person to undertake training and gain the experience necessary to meet the eligibility requirements for an electrical work licence.
Permit holders may be required to complete a structured, on-the-job training program coordinated by a supervising registered training organisation.
It is issued for one year, unless cancelled sooner.
You need to complete the application for electrical work licence (other than apprentice) (PDF, 163KB) if you:
- did not complete an apprenticeship, or
- want an electrical work training permit, or
- want some additional classes (endorsements) included on your current Queensland electrical work licence
It is illegal to perform electrical work without a licence or permit in Queensland.
Electrical apprentices, trainees or students of electrical work supervised by teaching staff do not need to hold a permit while training.
Take care in completing the form. Read the guidelines and provide all the information required. Incomplete or incorrect applications may be considered withdrawn. The Department of Justice and Attorney-General will retain some of the application fee to offset administrative costs.
What you need to include
- The licence classes you are applying for – not what you may already hold.
- If you’ve held a Queensland electrical work licence, include the licence number.
- If you’ve held an electrical work training permit, include the permit number.
- Your registration number from the supervising registered training organisation.
- If you haven’t held a licence or permit, include proof of identity. Copies of documents such as birth certificate, passport, driver’s licence and Medicare card are useful, verified by a Justice of the Peace or similar. The application form provides details.
- If you qualified in another Australian state or territory or in New Zealand, provide details of your licence, permit, certificate or other authority.
- If you qualified elsewhere overseas, include details of your Australian Recognition Tradesperson Certificate.
- If you gained your trade in the Australian Defence Forces, include details of either your Australian Recognition Tradesperson Certificate or certificate of proficiency as an electrical fitter/mechanic.
- Proof of current resuscitation skills.
- Proof of current resuscitation and rescue skills from pole-top or transmission tower, if an electrical linesperson.
- The fee as listed on the application form. Cheque or money order payable to ‘ Department of Justice and Attorney-General’; credit card facilities are also available.
- If you completed training with a supervising registered training organisation, make sure it has forwarded your completion statement to the Department of Justice and Attorney-General, prior to your application being lodged.
Last updated 5 August 2009
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