Electrician's license

Who may apply to be licensed

• Criteria 1
  • Completed a four year contract of training as an apprentice electrician that included at least 12 months experience carrying out electrical installation work with written confirmation by the employer; and
  • Hold a Certificate III in Electro-technology Systems Electrician; and
  • Satisfactorily completed the Licensed Electrician’s Assessment (LEA) conducted by a body approved by the ESV, which is currently NMIT and EPIC Industry Training Board

• Criteria 2
  • Already holds an Electrician (Supervised) License; and
  • Holds a Certificate III in Electro-technology Systems Electrician or equivalent; and
  • Completed 12 months electrical installation work as the holder of a Electrician (Supervised) License with written confirmation by the employer;
  • Satisfactorily completed the Licensed Electrician’s Assessment (LEA) conducted by a body approved by the ESV, which is currently EPIC Industry Training Board and NMIT

• Criteria 3
  • Holds a Supervised Worker's License; and
  • Completed a four-year contract of training as an electrical fitter, and
  • Completed 12 months electrical installation work as the holder of a Supervised Worker's License with written confirmation by the employer; and
  • Satisfactorily completed the Licensed Electrician’s Assessment (LEA) assessment conducted by a body approved by the ESV, which is currently NMIT and EPIC Industry Training Board.

• Criteria 4
  • The person's standard of qualifications, proficiency and experience in electrical installation work is at least of an equivalent standard to that required under 1, 2 or 3 above.

Applying to be licensed

• Criteria 1 – an application form should be lodged with the ESV with the following:
  • The Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship from the Office of Training and Further Education (OTTE); and
  • Evidence of 12 months experience in carrying out electrical installation work (for example: Letter from employer giving details); and
  • Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician; and
  • Licensed Electrician’s Assessment (LEA) Certificate from a body approved by the ESV, currently NMIT or EPIC ITB; and
  • Application fee.

• Criteria 2 - an application form should be lodged with the ESV with the following:
  • The Electrician's (Supervised) License; and
  • Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician; and
  • Evidence of 12 months experience in carrying out electrical installation work (for example: Letter from employer giving details); and
  • Licensed Electrician’s Assessment (LEA) Certificate from a body approved by the ESV, currently EPIC ITB or NMIT; and
  • Application fee.

• Criteria 3 – an application form should be lodged with the ESV with the following:
  • The Supervised Workers License; and
  • The Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship from the Office of Training and Further Education (OTTE); and
  • Evidence of 12 months experience in electrical installation work since being issued with a Supervised Worker's License (for example: Letter from employer giving details); and
  • Licensed Electrician’s Assessment (LEA) Certificate from a body approved by the ESV, currently NMIT or EPIC ITB; and
  • Application fee.

• Criteria 4 – an application form should be lodged with ESV, demonstrating the equivalent standard of qualifications, proficiency and experience in electrical installation work, as well as the application fee.

Fees

Renewing your electrician's license

Your responsibilities as a licensed electrician

• Part 3 of the Electricity Safety Act 1998; and
• Electricity Safety (Installations) Regulations 1999.
• It is also your responsibility to certify that the electrical installation work is completed in accordance with the Australian New Zealand Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000) and any other relevant standards, testing is completed in accordance with the legislation, regulations and Wiring Rules and the relevant certificate of compliance within certificates of electrical safety is signed.