Electrical contractor / worker

Building and Energy
Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
- Overview
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of Building and Energy.
- Licensing and registration and owner-builder approval
  Application and renewal for builders, building surveyors, electricians, gas fitters, painters and plumbers.
- Building approvals
  The process for getting building work approved.
- Building and energy consumer information
  Building or renovating your home and consumer safety.
- Industry information
  Codes, standards and reports for building services providers, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters.
- Dispute resolution
  Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.
- eNotice
  How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting, plumbing and contractor payment dispute (Security of Payment Act) eNotices.
- Stay informed
  Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
- Contractor Payment Disputes (Construction Contracts Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
- Contractor Payment Disputes (Security of Payment Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into ON or AFTER 1 August 2022.
- Swimming pools, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms
  Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
- Report an accident
  How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
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Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
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- Housing and accommodation
  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
- Consumer rights
  Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
- Consumer concerns
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- Business
  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
- Licences and registrations
  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
- Charities and associations
  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
- Consultations, compliance and reports
  Compliance actions, public consultations and reports.
Labour Relations
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
- Report an incident
  Notify the regulator of a death, serious injury/illness or dangerous incident.
- Notify, submit or contact us
  Notify or submit items to WorkSafe.
- Apply for a licence or register plant
  Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
- Mining statutory positions and certificates
  Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Health and safety representatives
  Information about HSRs.
- Health and safety topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
- Resources and guidance
  Publications, events, statistics, WorkSafe plan and other resources.
- Consulting with our stakeholders
  Information about consulting with stakeholders.
- Agricultural health and safety
  Provide work health and safety information about the agricultural sector including guidance, checklists, and latest news.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
- Historical safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
Corporate
Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.
- About the department
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- About the website
  Information about our website and how to use it.
- Policies and plans
  Policies and strategic plans from the department.

Publications

Code of Practice for Inspectors (Electricity)

This document aims to assist people designated or applying to be designated as an Inspector (Electricity). It provides information on the categories of designation, the power and limitations of an Inspector (Electricity) under the Energy Coordination Act 1994 , and the standard of conduct that an Inspector (Electricity) is expected to maintain when carrying out their duties.

Building and Energy

Code of practice

14 Aug 2024

Operation and maintenance of oil-filled HV combined-fuse switches

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In April 2014, Guidelines were published for the safe management of high voltage electrical installations. The purpose of the document was to provide advice to ‘responsible persons’ for premises with...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

13 Aug 2019

Oil-insulated high voltage (HV) combined-fuse switches

READ

Oil-insulated high voltage (HV) combined-fuse switches Order 02-2015 issued to all persons working on and owners and operators of oil-insulated high voltage combined-fuse switches Preliminary...

Building and Energy

Reports

19 Jul 2019

Variable speed drives permit application – R114

Application form This application form is used to apply for a variable speed drives permit. Variable Speed Drives Permit – R114 Form: Variable Speed Drives Permit – R114 How to submit your...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

L & C fuse switches Order

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L & C fuse switches Order 01-2015 issued to all persons working on and owners and operators of Long and Crawford oil-insulated high voltage combined-fuse switches Preliminary Pursuant to s.18B of...

Building and Energy

Reports

19 Jul 2019

Imaging equipment permit application – R113

Application form This application form is used to apply for an imaging equipment permit. Imaging equipment permit – R113 Form: Imaging equipment permit – R113 How to submit your application Online:...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

University technician's electrical worker's permit – R112

Application form This application form is used to apply for a university technician's electrical worker's permit. University Technicians Electrical Workers Permit – R112 Form: University Technicians...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Private power poles and lines brochure

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Private overhead power poles lines Power poles and overhead lines which transport electricity from your main switchboard and meter to your home or other buildings are private power poles and lines...

Building and Energy

Brochure

16 May 2023

Guidelines for the inclusion of licence numbers on advertising as an electrical contractor

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General It is a requirement of Regulation 45(1) of the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 that an electrical contractor shall ensure that his/her electrical contractor’s licence number appears...

Building and Energy

Information

19 Jul 2019

Wood Pole Order

READ

Wood Pole Order 01-2009 issued to Western Power under Section 18B of the Energy Coordination Act 1994.

Reports

12 Jun 2014

Announcements

Don't work live electrical safety video

Working on or near energised electrical equipment (live work) is the leading cause of burns, shocks, serious accidents and fatalities for electricians. Energy Safety ’s Code of Practice for persons working on or near energised electrical installations sets out guidelines issued under the authority of Section 33AA of the Electricity Act 1945 (WA). WorkCover NSW has recently released an electrical...

Building and Energy

Department News

16 Jun 2015

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Code of Practice for Inspectors (Electricity)

Operation and maintenance of oil-filled HV combined-fuse switches

Oil-insulated high voltage (HV) combined-fuse switches

Variable speed drives permit application – R114

L & C fuse switches Order

Imaging equipment permit application – R113

University technician's electrical worker's permit – R112

Private power poles and lines brochure

Guidelines for the inclusion of licence numbers on advertising as an electrical contractor

Wood Pole Order

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