Trade Licensing Guide Queensland. Use this guide to verify which licensed trade you need for your home improvement job

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1 Trade Licensing Guide Queensland Use this guide to verify which licensed trade you need for your home improvement job

2 Is Your Tradesperson Licensed? Have you ever asked a tradesperson for their licence? If the answer is no, then you could have been using an unqualified, unregistered and unskilled contractor. As the home owner you may become liable for any unlicensed work that is carried out, any damage they cause or any accident or injury that occurs during works. You also have no legal recourse with unlicensed trades, if for example they carry out sub-standard work. In Queensland a licence is required when an individual or company wants to carry out or supervise building work valued over $3,300 (including labour and materials). What is a Trade Licence? Licensing proves that the contractor has passed the relevant state exams for their trade. Licensing of trades was introduced to protect you from unskilled and unqualified trades. To qualify for a licence a contractor will typically have to be in possession of one or more qualification/s. These are designed to establish, maintain and improve standards in the relevant trade. Possession of a licence also allows a contractor to advertise their services to the public, and they are legally obliged to display their licence number on any form of advertisement. Checking a Licence A trade licence is typically a credit card sized and will display the contractor or business name, registered address, licence number and expiry date. It will also detail any restrictions or denote the class of licence issued. This indicates what scope of work the licence holder is allowed to carry out. Australia has state-specific licensing governed by regulatory authorities who administer licences for trades in their jurisdiction. Most have a facility that enables you to run an online licence check or you can just as easily give them a call. Visit hipages.com.au for more information on licensing authorities in your state or territory. 1

3 Licence Scope Trade Licences in Queensland Licence holders are only authorised to carry out the work detailed on their licence so an electrician cannot carry out refrigeration work, for example. The range of work that is able to be carried out by the licence holder is called scopes of work a description of the conditions and restrictions that apply to a licence. Trades subcontracting to builders or working for an owner builder are still required to hold a licence. Uncertificated or unqualified trainees also need to be under the supervision of a certificated or qualified person, who has been authorised by the employer to act as supervisor. In Queensland there are three types of licences issued, namely: Trade Contractors - full licence class Nominee Supervisor - supervising work on behalf of a company Site Supervisor - supervising work as an employee of an appropriately licensed person A range of bodies register and license trades and building professionals, including: Queensland Building & Construction Commission () Board of Architects of Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General Office of Fair Trading Plumbing Industry Council Queensland Health 2

4 Licences by Trade or Job What Trade or Job Licence Required Licensing Authority Job Scope Air-conditioning Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services Install, commission, service or repair refrigeration, airconditioning, mechanical ventilation and air handling systems for a building. Architects Registered architect Designing, constructing, procuring or using buildings. Asbestos Asbestos removal. Class A (friable) or Class B (nonfriable) Workplace Health & Safety Queensland Removal of friable and non friable asbestos. Bricklaying Bricklaying and blocklaying Erection of pre-fabricated metal-framed home additions and similar structures. Building Builder Low Rise (BLR), Builder Medium Rise (BMR), Builder (Open) A licence is required when an individual or company wants to carry out, undertake to carry out or supervise building work valued over $3,300 (including labour and materials). Building Designer Building design (low/medium/open rise) Prepare plans and specifications for certain classes of buildings. Cabinetmaking Cabinetmaking Install, refurbish, restore or repair kitchen, bathroom, laundry and other fitted cabinets and fitments on-site. Carpentry Carpentry Construct, erect, fit a range of timber elements in the home. Carports Sheds, Carports and Garages Class 10a buildings with a maximum floor area of 100 m2. 3

5 Cladding (roof and wall) Roof & Wall Cladding Design and install. Concreting Concreting Concreting including install formwork, reinforcement and concrete. Decking Builder (Restricted to Structural Landscaping) Prepare, fabricate and erect decking. Doors Glass, Glazing and Aluminium or Carpentry Fabricate and install doors in buildings. Drafting Building design (low/medium/open rise) Prepare plans and specifications for certain classes of buildings. Drainage Plumbing and Drainage Plumbing Industry Council Drainage work below ground level. Electrical Electrical contractor or worker (6 classes of licence) Department of Justice and Attorney-General Install, test, repair and service. 4

6 Fencing Fire Detection (alarm and warning systems) Fire Protection (inspections) Builder. Carpenter, Concreting, Glass/Glazing/Aluminium, Landscaping, Structural Metal Fabrication and Erection, Non-Structural Metal Fabrication and Installation, Bricklaying Fire Detection, Alarm and Warning Systems (3 classes) Installation, erection or construction. Certify, install and maintain. Fire Safety Professional Certify, inspect and test a fire protection system. Fire Protection (fire and smoke walls and ceilings) Passive Fire Protection - Fire and Smoke Walls and Ceilings Certify. Fire Protection (fire collars, penetrations and joint sealing) Passive Fire Protection - Fire Collars, Penetrations and Joint Sealing Licence Certify, install and maintain. Fire Protection (fire doors and shutters) Passive Fire Protection - Fire Doors and Shutters Certify, inspect and test. Flooring Floor Finishing and Covering (Hard Sector) Prepare, install and finish floor coverings. 5

7 Garages Sheds, Carports and Garages Licence Class 10a buildings with a maximum floor area of 100 m2. Gasfitting Gasfitter Install, commission, maintain, test, alter, repair and service a gas system in any building. Glass & Glazing Glass & Glazing and Aluminium Installing glass or similair materials in windows, door panels or screens. Guttering Metal Fascias and Gutters Fabricate and install rainwater goods including, and associated with, metal fascias and gutters. Irrigation Irrigation Assess, select and install irrigation equipment for various landscaping situations. Joinery Joinery Manufacture, assemble and install joinery unit components. Landscaping Structural Landscaping (Trade) Prepare, fabricate and erect carports, decking, fences, gazebos, pergolas, retaining walls of a height that does not require an engineering certification under a local law and ornamental structures. Painting Painting and Decorating Apply paint or other substance for protective, decorative or technical purposes, including colour matching. Paving Brick and Segmental Paving Lay segmental or unit paving, including surface preparation. 6

8 Pest Management Pest Management Technician Queensland Health Physical and chemical management of pests. Plastering Plastering (Solid or Drywall) Apply solid or dry plasterboard and sheeting. Plumbing Plumbing and Drainage Plumbing Industry Council Install, maintain and repair. Rainwater Tanks Builder, Irrigation, Carpentry, Plumbing and Drainage, Non structural Metal Fabrication and Installation, Metal Fascias and Gutters, Roof and Wall Cladding, Sheds Carports and Garages, Structural Landscaping (trade), Plumbing Industry Council The installation of a rainwater tank and an on-site domestic waste water tank constitutes building work. Refrigeration Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services (Limited/Unlimited) Install, commission, service or repair refrigeration systems for a building. Renovation (kitchen, bathroom, laundry) Builder restricted to kitchen, bathroom & laundry Install, refurbish, restore and repair a kitchen, bathroom or laundry on-site. Retaining Walls All Builder licence classes, Builder (Restricted to Structural Landscaping), Structural Landscaping (Trade), Stonemasonry, Concreting, Foundation work The construction of a retaining wall, greater than $3,300 in value, constitutes building work and requires a licence. 7

9 Roofing (repair & restoration) Roof and wall cladding, Roof tiling, Plumbing and drainage, Carpentry, Builder (Low rise, Medium rise or Open), Structural metal fabrication and erection, Nonstructural metal fabrication and installation, Painting and decorating Repair and restoration. Roof (tiling) Roof Tiling Cut, install and fix. Security Equipment Security Provider (Class 2) Office of Fair Trading Security equipment installation and advice. Sheds Sheds, Carports and Garages Prepare, fabricate and erect. Shower Screens Glass, Glazing and Aluminium Fabricate and install shower screens. Solar (hot water) Builder, Plumber, Electrical contractor (electrical work), Department of Justice and Attorney- General (electrician) Installation of a solar hot water system. 8

10 Solar (power) Builder, Carpentry, Roof and Wall Cladding, Roof Tiling, Plumbing and Drainage, Structural Metal Fabrication and Erection, Electrical contractor /Department of Justice and Attorney- General (electrician) A BSA licence is required to install photovoltaic solar panels situated on roofs or attached to a building, where the value1 of the work exceeds $3,300. Stonemasonry Stonemasonry Work and construct with stone, including, for example, finish, lay, machine, renovate and shape. Swimming Pool (construction) Swimming pool construction, installation and maintenance (construction) Construction. Swimming Pool (installation) Swimming pool construction, installation and maintenance (installation) Installation. Swimming Pool (maintenance) Swimming pool construction, installation and maintenance (maintenance and accessories) Maintenance and accessories. Termite Control (chemical) Termite Management - Chemical Pre-slab and perimeter chemical treatment of new building work for termite management. Inspections. 9

11 Termite Management (physical) Termite Management Physical Install a particular material or system designed for the prevention of termite infestation. Inspections. Tiling (wall and floor) Wall and Floor Tiling Cut and fix a variety of tiles. Waterproofing. Ventilation Air Duct Handling Install ductwork and enclosures for air-conditioning, air handling and mechanical ventilation systems. Waterproofing Waterproofing. Tiling (wall and floor) Apply, install and repair waterproofing including surface preparation and apply or install material or systems for preventing moisture penetration. 10

12 This document has been prepared using the best information available to hipages.com.au. It does not extend any warranty as to the suitability of this information for your specific circumstances. You should always check that any work carried out in your home complies with the relevant laws that apply in your state or territory hipages.com.au