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
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- 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.
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  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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  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

Prescribed electrical appliances register

Prescribed electrical appliances must not be sold, hired or exposed for sale or hire or advertised for sale or hire unles the electrical appliance of that class or type is approved and is stamped or labelled if and as prescribed in the regulations.

Building and Energy

11 Nov 2021

Pins on plug tops - insulated pin requirements

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This information sheet explains why pins on electrical plugs must be insulated. All electrical appliances and equipment incorporating three-pin plugs being offered for sale or hire must comply with...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

19 Jul 2019

Electrical appliances and equipment - Selling, hiring or advertising

READ WATCH

The community expects the electrical appliances they use to be safe. This fact sheet summarises electrical safety laws for importing, selling or hiring out electrical appliances and equipment in...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

07 Jun 2024

Notification of change of name on an Electrical Worker's Licence or Permit

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This form is used to notify the department of a change of name to an electrical worker's licence, permit, or certificate of registration and obtain an updated licence card.

Building and Energy

Form – application

04 Jul 2022

Lost or stolen electrical licence, permit or certificate of registration declaration

READ

These forms are used to notify the department of a lost or stolen electrical worker's licence, permit or certificate of registration and to apply for a replacement.

Building and Energy

Form – application

05 May 2021

Restore an Electrical Contractors Licence

READ

Restore an Electrical Contractors Licence.

Building and Energy

Form – application

06 Jul 2022

Authorisation form - electrical safety certificates

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This authorisation form once duly signed, enables employee electricians to complete electrical safety certificates on behalf of the electrical contractor. Note: copies remain the property of the...

Building and Energy

Form – notification

19 Jul 2019

Mobile mining permit application

Application forn This application form is used to apply for a mobile mining permit. Mobile mining permit – R012 Form: Mobile mining permit – R012 How to submit your application Online: IMPORTANT: Do...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Refrigeration and airconditioning mechanics licence application (overseas)

Application form This application form is used to apply for a refrigeration and airconditioning mechanics licence where the qualifications were gained overseas. Overseas refrigeration and...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Feb 2024

Restricted electrical licence on completion of a refrigeration and airconditioning apprenticeship – R023

Application form This application form and fact sheet is used to apply for a restricted electrical licence on completion of a refrigeration and airconditioning apprenticeship. Application for...

Building and Energy

Form – application

25 Jan 2023

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Prescribed electrical appliances register

Pins on plug tops - insulated pin requirements

Electrical appliances and equipment - Selling, hiring or advertising

Notification of change of name on an Electrical Worker's Licence or Permit

Lost or stolen electrical licence, permit or certificate of registration declaration

Restore an Electrical Contractors Licence

Authorisation form - electrical safety certificates

Mobile mining permit application

Refrigeration and airconditioning mechanics licence application (overseas)

Restricted electrical licence on completion of a refrigeration and airconditioning apprenticeship – R023

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