Overview
Electricians, Electrical Inspectors, Supervised (ES) and Switchgear (SW) licence holders will need to do both Skills Maintenance and Skills Development training.
Restricted Electrical Licence holders only need to do Skills Maintenance training.
CPD training requirements
This table details requirements for each class of electrical licence:
Licence class | Skills | Skills |
Electrician | Yes | Yes |
Electrical Inspector (LEI) (1) | Yes | Yes |
Electrician (Supervised) (ES) | Yes | Yes |
Licensed Electrical Workers (LEWs) | Yes | Yes |
Lineworker licence (commencing 2026) | Yes | No |
Restricted Electrical Licence | Yes | No |
Switchgear licence (SW) | Yes | Yes |
CPD is not required for these classes:
- Supervised (L) licence holders will not be required to undertake CPD, as they do not renew licences, and must make an application for a new licence when their licence expires.
- Occupier's licence holders are not required to undertake CPD.
(1) CPD for Licensed Electrical Inspectors
For Licensed Electrical Inspectors:
- NECA Education & Careers is providing CPD for all classes of Licensed Electrical Inspectors
- The Gordon TAFE are providing CPD for G and L Class Inspectors
- The G class course will be available at NECA from October 2023. Please see the NECA for details.
Please be advised that any delay in completing your CPD due to a course not being available will not adversely affect your licence renewal.
When you log into ESVConnect to renew, just apply for an extension of time to complete your CPD requirements. Your renewal application will be processed and an extension of time to complete your CPD will be granted for 12 months.
CPD for Licensed Electrical Workers (LEWs)
Training available from | Required for renewals from | |
Skills Maintenance | 2022 | 2023 |
Skills Development | 2023 | 2028 |
CPD for Lineworkers
| Training available from | Required for renewals from | |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Maintenance | 2024 | 2026 |
After 2028
All licence renewals after 2028 will require the completion of Skills Maintenance and Skills Development, if applicable to your licence class(es).
A CPD training example
‘Jo’ is due to renew their electrician's licence on 25th July 2024.
‘Jo’ is due to renew their electrician's licence on 25th July 2024. To renew, they must have completed Skills Maintenance training in the two years before their licence is due to be renewed.
In other words, they must have undertaken the Skills Maintenance course between 25th July 2022 and 24th July 2024.
Once Jo has their licence renewed in 2024, in their next licence cycle they will need to do both Skills Maintenance and Skills Development.
Jo’s next renewal date will be 25th July 2029. They will need to complete Skills Maintenance within the two years before, between 25th July 2027 and 24th July 2029.
Their Skills Development training can be completed at any time in the 5 year cycle – between 25th July 2024 and 24th July 2029.
Date: 28/04/2024 12:40
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Reviewed 04 October 2023