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Repair and reinstatement work - electrical licensing

Electrical work within a declared disaster situation, undertaking repair and reinstatement work within a declared disaster situation, volunteering and notifying availability.

Electrical safety and ceiling insulation

When properly installed, insulation is a low cost, safe and beneficial material that reduces green house gas emissions, and lowers heating and cooling bills.

Licensing

Applying for or renewing electrical work licences, electrical contractor licences, interstate and international licences, classes of licences.

Electrical training and skills maintenance

Information and courses for apprentices or trainees, electrical workers, electrical contractors, restricted licence holders, accredited auditors, training permits.

Electrical safety inspections for foil insulation

The Federal Government has issued information and a factsheet on electrical safety inspections for homes installed with foil insulation under the Australian Government's Home Insulation Program.

Working safely

Working de-energised, what is live work, working live safely, managing risk, restrictions around electrical parts, dangers and hazards.

Work requirement

Class specific work requirements, issuing certificates of compliance, electrical medical equipment, air-conditioning installation, working with older switchboards, working on construction sites.

Inspecting and testing equipment

Requirements for the inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

Electrical work and safety observation

What is electrical work, safety observer, types of safety observers, exclusion zone safety, using safety observer zones, summary of safety observer requirements.

Is my electrician licensed?

Elevating work platforms

Elevating work platforms are frequently used for work near powerlines because they are designed to provide work access at height. Working near exposed and electrically live parts without proper precautions has the potential to kill or seriously injure.

Contacts

Electrical safety infoline

1300 650 662 (local call charge within Australia, mobiles charged at applicable rates)

Trades Recognition Australia

Visit Trades Recognition Australia (non-Queensland Government link) for more information on national recognition of your electrical trade skills.
Last reviewed
1 February 2010
Last updated
9 March 2012

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