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Reporting concerns and incidents

Notify the regulator of an incident or learn how to report unsafe work. Workplace hazards WorkSafe encourages a consultative process where workplace safety complaints are first reported within the workplace in an attempt to resolve them in-house. The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act)...
Report an incident
01 Nov 2024

Magazines

Below is the list of various magazines produced by WorkSafe. ThinkSafe magazine ThinkSafe is WorkSafe’s flagship online publication for workplace health and safety in Western Australia. ThinkSafe magazine: May 2024 ThinkSafe magazine: May 2023 ThinkSafe magazine: July 2022 ThinkSafe magazine:...
Other resources and guidance
14 May 2024

Construction induction training

The Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS General Regulations) set out mandatory requirements for the provision of construction safety induction training, for a person conducting a business or undertaking ensuring that general construction induction training is provided to workers...
Construction Induction Training
26 Mar 2024

Lead-acid batteries

Download Lead-acid batteries fact sheet Due to the increase in demand for alternative back up electricity supplies and stand-alone power systems (SAPS), energy storage batteries are becoming more frequently used as an alternative to mains power. Lead-acid batteries can be found in SAPS due to their...
Information for industry
19 Dec 2023

General industry health and safety statistics

This section contains health and safety statistics for general industries. Reports Worst hazards in Western Australian workplaces: Report 2012-13 to 2021-22 WorkSafe has identified the worst hazards in Western Australia’s workplaces by examining work-related traumatic injury fatalities and workers...
Data and statistics
17 Nov 2023

Pathways to becoming an electrical worker

Building and Energy and the Electrical Licensing Board have established Essential Performance Capabilities Required for Licensed Electricians , a set of 55 competencies as safety outcomes for licensing purposes. These are a nationally consistent set as agreed by the National Uniform Electrical...
Services
10 Aug 2023

Archived newsletters and bulletins

Archived advisory notes, industry newletters and bulletins from the Building Commission and Energy Safety (now Building and Energy). Local government advisory notes Building advisory note 24 – Alterations and additions, extension of transition period for energy efficiency Building advisory note 23...
Newsletters and bulletins
23 Jun 2023

Prohibition of Type AC RCDs

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As stipulated in AS/NZS 3000:2018 Wiring Rules clause 2.6.2.2.2, Type AC RCDs must not be installed in Australia from 1 May 2023. This change is due to the increased use of electronics, solar energy generation and other similar products with a high direct current (DC) waveform component. Only Type...
Information for industry
11 May 2023

Information for high risk work licence applicants

This page answers the most common questions asked by high risk work licence (HRWL) applicants. When will my application be finalised? The current (June 2024) processing times for a new HRWL, or to add a class to an existing HRWL, is approximately 60 calendar days. Please read the ‘Can I work while...
Information about high risk work licences
17 Feb 2023

Human factors: Information sheets

These information sheets provide information on how human factors can contribute to a sequence of events that lead to a major incident and how the inclusion of human factors can assist major hazard facility operations. Human factors in the HAZOP process This information sheet provides information...
Human factors
02 Feb 2023

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Publications

ELB Policy – Fit and proper assessment criteria for the issue of licences and permits – Effective from 4 December 2024

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The Electrical Licensing Board (the Board) has adopted a new ' Fit and proper person assessment criteria for the issue of licences and permits' policy, which will come into effect Wednesday 4...
Building and Energy
Policies
17 Oct 2024

Stay clear, stay safe – Cutting trees near powerlines can be deadly and dangerous

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To help maintain an acceptable level of safety and reduce the possibility of incidents, Building and Energy has developed a n ew fact sheet for vegetation control and saftey near powerlines. Any...
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
12 Sep 2024

Switchboard panel repair work and asbestos safety

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This fact sheet provides guidance on switchboard panel repair work and asbestos safety. The AS/NZS 3000:2018 Electrical installations, also known as the wiring rules, defines a repair as ‘the work to...
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
27 Aug 2024

Approved Registered Training Organisations

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This publication outlines the registered training organisations approved by the Electrical Licensing Board to deliver electrical training for a licenced outcome in Western Australia.
Building and Energy
Information
16 Aug 2024

Lithium-ion batteries used in battery energy storage systems (BESS)

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This fact sheet provides guidance on Lithium-ion batteries used in battery energy storage systems (BESS). Lithium-ion batteries are the predominant technology being utilised within BESS.
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
26 Jul 2024

Building and Energy's yearly report 2023

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This publication is a snapshot of Building and Energy's activity for 2023.
Building and Energy
Reports
12 Jul 2024

Refrigeration and air-conditioning restricted electrical licence

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This fact sheet provides guidance for refrigeration and air-conditioning (R&AC) restricted electrical licence holders (REL). Installation, maintenance and repair of R&AC equipment forms an...
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
04 Jul 2024

Handy guide to RCD safety switches

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Residual current devices (RCDs) are the single most effective measure to prevent electrocution, serious electrical injuries and electrical fires at homes or businesses. The circuit breakers and fuses...
Building and Energy
Guide / handbook
28 Mar 2024

Energy Safety Business Plan 2024–25

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Building and Energy is responsible for performing energy safety activities under the Energy Coordination Act 1994 (the Act) and the Energy Safety Levy Act 2006 (WA) (the Levy Act). Under the Act and...
Building and Energy
Plans
14 Mar 2024

Renewable energy systems

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Installing solar photo-voltaic (solar PV), battery or wind turbine equipment is electrical installing work in most cases. The Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (ELR) defines electrical...
Building and Energy
Fact sheet
10 Aug 2023

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Announcements

$35,000 in fines after electrical error puts elderly residents at risk – GES (WA) Pty Ltd and Johnston Parker-Brooks

An elderly Gosnells couple were put at risk of electric shock after an electrician’s wiring error left their home live with dangerous voltages for a week, according to facts presented in Perth Magistrates Court. Following separate prosecutions by Building and Energy, electrical contractor GES (WA) Pty Ltd (EC1001) was fined $30,000 and electrical worker Johnston Gary Parker-Brooks (EW182260) was...
Building and Energy
Media release
23 Oct 2024

$24,000 penalty for electrical offences – Buchanan Electrical Holdings Pty Ltd and Scott Buchanan

A Perth electrician and his company have been ordered to pay more than $24,000 in fines and costs for testing and notification offences after a switchboard in Beechboro was left unprotected from electrical hazards. Scott Buchanan (EW168374) and licensed electrical contractor Buchanan Electrical Holdings Pty Ltd (EC12581) entered written guilty pleas at Midland Magistrates Court for two matters...
Building and Energy
Media release
17 Oct 2024

New CPR training requirements for licensed electricians

The Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 were amended on 17 October 2024 to establish ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for licensed electricians. Licensed electricians must now complete a CPR course approved by the Director of Energy Safety (an ‘approved CPR course’) at intervals not exceeding three years. FAQs Who needs to complete CPR training? All licensed...
Building and Energy
Department News
16 Oct 2024

$40,000 penalty for inadequate testing requirements – Electricity Networks Corporation trading as Western Power

Western Power has been fined $40,000 for failing to have adequate electrical testing processes after a Manning resident received an electric shock. At Perth Magistrates Court on 13 September 2024, the network operator pleaded guilty to failing to develop, implement and maintain adequate work practices as required by the Electricity (Network Safety) Regulations 2015. The court was told the...
Building and Energy
Media release
25 Sep 2024

$40,000 fine for electrical offences – Reztech Electrical Services Pty Ltd

A Perth electrical contractor has been fined $40,000 for offences related to dangerous installations that left parts of a Koondoola property unprotected from potentially lethal voltages. Reztech Electrical Services Pty Ltd (EC012956), based in Wattle Grove, was not represented at Perth Magistrates Court on 19 July 2024 when it was convicted for submitting inaccurate compliance paperwork and...
Building and Energy
Media release
15 Aug 2024

$45,000 in fines for unlicensed electrical work - Draco Air Pty Ltd

Unlicensed electrical work carried out in Northam has led to fines totalling $45,000 against a local air-conditioning company and one of its employees. Following prosecutions by Building and Energy, separate cases were heard at Midland Magistrates Court against Draco Air Pty Ltd and a refrigeration and air-conditioning (R&AC) technician. The courts were told the technician did not hold any...
Building and Energy
Media release
30 Jul 2024

Electrician in court after unsupervised apprentice receives shock – Michael Georgiou

An electrical apprentice was lucky to escape serious injury after receiving an electric shock at work, resulting in Building and Energy prosecuting the supervising electrician and the employer. At Armadale Magistrates Court this month, electrical worker Michael Georgiou (EW139524) was ordered to pay a $3,000 fine and $553.80 costs after pleading guilty to failing to effectively supervise the...
Building and Energy
Media release
25 Jul 2024

Commissioner's Blog: Top tips to keep your home and family protected this winter

The cooler weather has finally arrived and this usually means staying warm by using products like heaters, wheat/heat packs, hot water bottles and electric blankets, or even sitting near a cosy fire. Consumer Protection is reminding people there are safety risks with many winter products and if not careful, they could pose a fire hazard to your home. Winter is also a time to be aware of mould in...
Consumer Protection
Media release
09 Jul 2024

Electrical regulator shuts down licence-sharing scheme – Jafal Brothers Pty Ltd, Rohit Kumar Jafal, Tanway Engineering Pty Ltd, Sukujohn Tharakan

Two Perth companies and three individuals have been fined almost $40,000 for an electrical licence-sharing arrangement involving solar installations at 25 properties. At Perth Magistrates Court on 11 June 2024, Jafal Brothers Pty Ltd and its director Rohit Kumar Jafal and Tanway Engineering Pty Ltd and its director Sukujohn Tharakan pleaded guilty to offences under WA’s electricity licensing...
Building and Energy
Media release
21 Jun 2024

‘Don’t DIY’ electrical and gas safety campaign

A campaign is providing a stark reminder of the potentially lethal dangers of DIY electrical or gas fitting work, which must always be carried out by a licensed professional. Radio, social media and video messages from Building and Energy highlight the similarity between DIY and DIE to discourage unlicensed people from attempting this work, which has led to several deaths and near-misses in WA. “...
Building and Energy
Media release
19 Jun 2024

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Applications

Apply for an electrical licence
Forms to use when applying for or renewing an electrical licence.
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Renewals

Renew an electrical licence
To renew your electrical licence you will need: your licence number, your email address or mobile phone number that is currently recorded with Building and Energy and your credit card (Visa or Mastercard) so that you can make your payment.
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Electrician or electrical contractor - Change of contact information
Electricians and electrical contractors can notify the department about changes to contact information.
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Payments

Pay for your electrical licence
To pay your electrical licence you will need: your licence number, your email address or mobile phone number that is currently recorded with Energy Safety and your credit card (Visa or Mastercard) so that you can make your payment.
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