Licence Recognition
From February 2007, new arrangements have been put in place making it easier for licensed tradespeople, and authorities that issue licences, to know what licence a worker is entitled to when applying for a licence in another jurisdiction.
The new arrangements cover licences issued to:
- electricians
- electrical fitters, lineworkers, and cable jointers
- tradespeople with restricted electrical licences
- plumbers and gas-fitters
- carpenters and joiners, bricklayers, and builders
- refrigeration and air-conditioning mechanics
- auto-gas installers
This website allows the user to look up a licence entitlement in another state or territory, based on the currently-held licence. The website also has information on who to contact to apply for a licence. Workers need to apply to the relevant authority, hold a current valid licence, and pay a licence fee, but the new arrangements give certainty to most applicants about what licence will be issued. When they search on this website, some licence-holders will find that 'no equivalent licence' is stated. In these cases, workers can still apply for individual assessment as they have always been able to do.
Weblink: www.licencerecognition.gov.au