Building engineering practitioners are registered under the Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011 by both area (civil, structural, mechanical, fire safety) and level (professional, technologist, associate). Each level has different experience, qualification, and competence requirements, as well as different scope of work.

How do I apply?

To be registered as a building engineering practitioner you must first have your qualifications and experience assessed by an approved assessment entity.

If your assessment certificate predates 1 July 2024, you need to obtain written confirmation from the assessment entity that your qualifications and experience were assessed in accordance with the prescribed requirements for registration in Western Australia from 1 July 2024.

Once an assessment entity has assessed your qualifications and experience, you can apply to the Building Services Board for registration. To apply for registration as a building engineering practitioner you must complete an application form for the relevant area and level below. Choose the area and level that accord with the assessment entity’s assessment of your qualifications and experience.

When you have completed the application form submit it and your supporting documentation to Licensing Services with the applicable fees. Your application can be submitted online, by post or in person.

Download the PDF application form: Form 90 – Building engineering practitioner registration

Areas, levels and application forms

Still unsure which form to use?

If you are unsure of which form to use or about any of the information above, contact Licensing Services on 1300 489 099 or email be.info@demirs.wa.gov.au.

Automatic mutual recognition and Mutual recognition

WARNING: The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) registers people to work on class 2, 3 and 9c buildings only. ^[1]

If you use NSW DBPA registration to work in WA under mutual recognition or automatic deemed registration (ADR), you will be restricted to working only on class 2, 3 and 9c buildings, for which you are registered in NSW.

If you want to work on all classes of buildings in WA, you will need to either:

• Apply for mutual recognition or ADR using registration from another state or territory, that registers you to work on all building classes; or
• Submit a new application to be registered in WA.

[1] Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (NSW) r.12