Electrical work licence (permit holders)

An electrical work training permit allows a person to train and gain the experience necessary to meet the eligibility requirements for an electrical work licence.

Permit holders may need to complete a structured on-the-job training program coordinated by a supervising registered training organisation.

It is issued for one year unless cancelled sooner.

You need to complete the application for electrical work licence (other than apprentice) (PDF File, 382.0 KB) if you:

• did not complete an apprenticeship or
• want an electrical work training permit or
• want some additional classes or endorsements included on your current Queensland electrical work licence.

It is illegal to perform electrical work without a licence or permit in Queensland.

Electrical apprentices, trainees or students of electrical work supervised by teaching staff do not need to hold a permit while training.

Take care in completing the form. Read the guidelines and provide all the information requested.

Incomplete or incorrect applications may be considered withdrawn. The Department of Justice and Attorney-General will keep some of the application fee for administrative costs.

What you need to include

• The licence classes you are applying for not what you may already hold.
• If you’ve held a Queensland electrical work licence, include the licence number.
• If you’ve held an electrical work training permit, include the permit number.
• Your registration number from the supervising registered training organisation.
• Proof of identity if you've never held a licence or permit. The application form has details of the documents required which must be verified by a Justice of the Peace or similar.
• If you qualified in another Australian state or territory or in New Zealand, provide details of your licence, permit, certificate or other authority.
• If you qualified elsewhere overseas, include details of your Australian Recognition Tradesperson Certificate.
• If you gained your trade in the Australian Defence Forces, include details of either your Australian Recognition Tradesperson Certificate or certificate of proficiency as an electrical fitter/mechanic.
• Proof of current resuscitation skills.
• If an electrical lineperson provide proof of current resuscitation and rescue skills from pole-top or transmission tower.
• The fee as listed on the application form. You can pay by credit card and cheques or money orders should be made payable to the Department of Justice and Attorney-General.
• If you completed training with a supervising registered training organisation, make sure it has forwarded your completion statement to the Department of Justice and Attorney-General prior to your application being lodged.