Overseas Qualifications
Persons who have electrical qualifications obtained outside Australia and/or 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.
How do I obtain an Electrical Licence, when I am from overseas?
In order to apply for an electrical licence in Victoria, the first step for you is to be assessed by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA), which is issued by the Local (Electrical) Trades Committee. This assessment determines whether you are classified in Australia as an Electrical Mechanic or Electrical Fitter, regardless of the skills and experience you have obtained overseas.
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
Contact details:
The Secretary
Trades Recognition Australia
Department of Industrial Relations
8th Floor, Customs House
414 La Trobe Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
GPO Box 9879
Melbourne VIC 3001
Telephone: 03 9954 2537
Or refer to this related website: www.workplace.gov.au
After being assessed by TRA, you are then able to undertake the independent assessments conducted by an approved body on behalf of ESV. This is currently EPIC Industry Training Board (EPIC ITB) and Northern Metro Institute of TAFE (NMIT).
As an Electrical Fitter, you can seek to undertake the Safe Working Practices Assessment with EPIC ITB or NMIT to apply for a Supervised Workers Licence. Provision of evidence of 12 months experience in electrical installation work, after being issued this licence, will allow you apply for an Electrician’s Licence.
As an Electrical Mechanic, you can seek to undertake the Licensed Electrician’s Assessment with EPIC ITB or NMIT to apply for an Electrician’s Licence. Alternatively, you can apply to ESV for a Supervised Worker’s Licence after completing the Safe Working Practices (SWP) Assessment. There is also a preparation course to undertake the Licensed Electricians’ Assessment (LEA) with your local TAFE, which would assist in preparation for these assessments.
Vetassess and Victoria University are providers for the Offshore Skills Training Certificate, which will allow you to apply for a Supervised Workers Licence
What Paperwork do I need?
- Completed ESV Application Form for either an Electrician's Licence or Supervised Workers Licence
- TRA Certificate
- Safe Working Practices assessment results or
- Licensed Electrician’s assessment results
- Evidence of overseas qualifications and experience in the industry, such as references and evidence of apprenticeship and trade qualifications gained overseas.
Fees
The application fee must be paid at the time the application for a licence is submitted.
Your responsibilities as a licence holder
As a licence holder, it is your responsibility to understand the legislation and regulations in place at any time and work in accordance with them:
Requirements for a Victorian electrical licence, when you are from overseas:
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