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Attachment D

Trade or calling requiring a person to perform electrical work

Electrical work is the manufacture, construction, testing, maintenance, repair, alteration, removal or replacement of electrical equipment. Electrical equipment is any apparatus, appliance, cable, conductor, fitting, insulator, material, meter or wire using or operated by electricity at a voltage greater than extra low voltage.The chief executive must be satisfied that a person has a trade or calling that requires the performance of electrical work.

For example, a mechanical fitter would be eligible for a restricted electrical work licence if in the course of their trade they need to realign a conveyor system which requires disconnecting and reconnecting electrical motor connections. A plumber would also be eligible for a restricted electrical work licence if in the course of their trade they are required to disconnect and reconnect hot water systems.

Trades and callings that are recognised as having a legitimate requirement to perform incidental electrical work include, but are not limited to, those shown below. Claims of a trade or calling that fall outside of those recognised below shall be referred to the Principal Licensing Officer.

  • Aircraft maintenance engineer
  • Composite equipment service person
  • Data communications technician
  • Diesel fitter (in relation to electrical equipment coupled to engines)
  • Earth moving equipment mechanical fitter
  • Electric motor service person
  • Electronic equipment service person
  • Entertainment and servicing technician
  • First class machinist
  • Fitter and turner
  • Gas fitter
  • Injection moulding technician
  • Instrumentation/process control technician
  • Laboratory and scientific electrical equipment technician
  • Marine mechanic
  • Office equipment service person
  • Photographic equipment service person
  • Plumber and drainer
  • Pre-assembled/neon sign manufacturer
  • Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment service person
  • Sewing machine technician
  • Systems and instrument technician
  • Telecommunication technician
  • Electrical linesperson licence (distribution)

Applicants presenting with a tradesperson certificate issued by Trades Recognition Australia (non-Queensland Government link) in a trade or calling nominated above are not required to further satisfy the chief executive of their requirement to perform electrical work. This has already been established by TRA.

Applicants tendering an equivalent qualification or experience in a trade or calling as their relevant qualification must satisfy the chief executive that they are required to perform electrical work. Acceptable forms of evidence include statements from an employer or statutory declaration outlining the incidental electrical work to be performed, and the reasons why the incidental electrical work should be performed by the applicant.

All applicants must also provide evidence of their relevant qualification such as: 

Persons applying for more than one endorsement on a restricted licence will need to satisfy the chief executive of a concurrent and ongoing need to perform incidental electrical work across the endorsements.

Last updated 22 July 2009