Australian Accreditation Licensing and Registration Contacts
Are you eligible for an Australian Recognised Trade Certificate (ARTC)?
If you have been accepted in an electrical or metal trade, you may also be eligible for an Australian Recognised Trade Certificate (ARTC). An ARTC is a nationally recognised trade qualification that you may apply for when you become a resident of Australia. For further information, please contact TRA’s Domestic Assessment Centre.
Registration and Accreditation Contacts
New South Wales
Vocational Training Tribunal
Tel: (02) 9266 8450
http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/
Victoria
VETASSESS
Tel: (03) 9655 4801 Fax: (03) 9654 3385
www.vetassess.com.au
Queensland
Vocational Education, Training and Employment Commission
Tel: (07) 3247 5477 Fax: (07) 3247 5488
www.detir.qld.gov.au
Western Australia
Overseas Qualification Unit
Tel: (08) 9421 1344
www.tiwa.com.au
South Australia
Department of Further Education, Employment,
Science & Technology
Tel: (08) 8226 3821 Fax: (08) 8226 9533
www.dfeest.sa.gov.au
Tasmania
Tasmanian Qualifications Authority
Tel: (03) 6233 6354 Fax: (03) 6234 4358
www.tqa.tas.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Accreditation and Registration Council
Education and Community Services
Tel: (02) 6205 7066 Fax: (02) 6205 7045
www.det.act.gov.au/services/training.htm
Northern Territory
Group Training Northern Territory
Tel: (08) 89800614
www.gtnt.com.au
Electrical Licensing contacts
New South Wales
NSW Office of Fair Trading
Tel:133 220
www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
Victoria
Energy Safe Victoria
Tel: (03) 9203 9700 or 1800 815 721
www.esv.vic.gov.au
Queensland
Department of Industrial Relations
Energy Safety Office
Tel: 1300 650 662 or (07) 3225 2000 (outside QLD)
www.dir.qld.gov.au/electricalsafety/training/licences/
http://smartlicence.sd.qld.gov.au
Western Australia
Department of Consumer & Employment Protection
Energy Safety
Tel: (08) 9422 5282
www.energysafety.wa.gov.au
South Australia
Office of Consumer & Business Affairs
Business and occupational Services
Tel: (08) 8204 9696
www.ocba.sa.gov.au
Tasmania
Department of Infrastructure, Energy & Resources
Electrical Standards & Safety
Tel: (03) 6233 7831
www.wst.tas.gov.au/electricity
Australian Capital Territory
Department of Urban Services
ACT Planning and Land Authority
Tel: (02) 6207 6309
www.actpla.act.gov.au
Northern Territory
NT Department of Planning & Infrastructure
Electrical & Plumbing Licensing Board
Tel: (08) 8999 7152
www.ipe.nt.gov.au/whatwedo/building
Plumbing Licensing contacts
New South Wales
NSW Office of Fair Trading
Tel: 133 220
www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
Victoria
Plumbing Industry Commission
Tel: (03) 9889 211
www.pic.vic.gov.au
Queensland
Department of Industrial relations
Plumbers and Drainers Board
Tel: (07) 3235 4149
http://smartlicence.sd.qld.gov.au
Western Australia
Department of Consumer & Employment Protection
Plumbers Licensing Board of Western Australian Government
Tel: (08) 9282 0478
www.docep.wa.gov.au/plumbers/index.asp
South Australia
Office of Consumer & Business Affairs
Business and occupational Services
Tel: (08) 8204 9696
www.ocba.sa.gov.au
Tasmania
Department of Justice
Workplace Standards Tasmania
Tel: 1300 366 322
www.wst.tas.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory
Department of Urban Services
ACT Planning and Land Authority
Tel: (02) 6207 6309
www.actpla.act.gov.au
Northern Territory
NT Department of Planning & Infrastructure
Electrical & Plumbing Licensing Board
Tel: (08) 8999 7152
www.ipe.nt.gov.au/whatwedo/building
Gas fitting Licensing contacts
New South Wales
NSW Office of Fair Trading
Tel: 133 220
www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
Victoria
Plumbing Industry Commission
Tel: (03) 9889 211
www.pic.vic.gov.au
Queensland
Natural Resources and Mines
Tel: 07 3896 3111
www.nrm.qld.gov.au
Western Australia
Energy Safety
Tel: (08) 9422 5282
www.energysafety.wa.gov.au
South Australia
Business and Occupational services
Tel: (08) 8204 9698 Tasmania
Plumbers and Gasfitters Registration Board
Tel: (03) 6233 4629
Australian Capital Territory
Department of Urban Services
ACT Planning and Land Authority
Tel: (02) 6207 6309
www.actpla.act.gov.au
Northern Territory
Work Health Office technical Services
Tel: (08) 8982 1700
www.tbc.nt.gov.au
Refrigeration
ARCtick
Tel: 1300 884 483
www.arctick.org