Licensing and Registration
New Fees effective from 1 August 2011.
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Further information about the licensing and registration process required to work in electrical installations in Victoria.
Licensed Electrical Inspectors
An electrical inspector’s licence may be issued for a period of up to five years for the purpose of inspecting electrical installation work in one or more of four classes of work.
Registered Electrical Contractors
Any person in the business of electrical contracting or offering to contract must be registered as an electrical contractor. Find out about the registration process.
Electrician's Licence (known as A Class/A/E Licence)
An electrician's licence may be issued for a period up to five years and entitles the holder to carry out all electrical installation work in Victoria without supervision. This licence holder may be able to perform the task of Technical Nominee for his/her employer.
This licence is only available to those who have been grandfathered through previous regulations, known as the B or RB licence types. This licence only continues to be available to those who have renewed every five years. An Electrician (Supervised) Worker's Licence is issued for a period of up to five years entitles the holder to carry out all electrical installation work in Victoria under the supervision of a licensed electrician.
A Supervised Worker's Licence may be issued for a period up to three years and entitles the holder to carry out all electrical installation work in Victoria under the effective supervision of a licensed electrician. ESV strongly encourage those under supervisory conditions to complete their outstanding requirements in order to be eligible for an Electrician's Licence.
Restricted Electrical Workers Licence (D Licence/Disconnect & Reconnect)
A Restricted Electrical Worker’s Licence may be issued for a period up to five years and entitles the holder to carry out electrical disconnection and reconnection work that is incidental to your primary trade, vocation or calling.
An Occupier’s Licence may only now be renewed by existing licence holders. This licence type is no longer issued.
Overseas Applicants
Persons who have electrical qualifications obtained outside Australia and New Zealand and who wish to carry out electrical installation work in Victoria may be eligible to apply for a Victorian electrical worker's licence, following assessment from Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) or via the Offshore Skills Training Program (OTSR) through Vetassess or Victoria University. ESV cannot recognise overseas qualifications for licensing or registration purposes.
Mutual Recognition Agreement
Mutual recognition means that any individual holding a licence or registration in one State or Territory or within Australia and New Zealand can apply for a comparable licence or registration in another State or Territory. However, an applicant under mutual recognition must meet the requirements of ESV on an equivalent basis. Check as to what the equivalent licences are in each state by www.licencerecognition.gov.au.
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