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.
Consumer Protection
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
- About Consumer Protection
  What Consumer Protection does, contacts and events.
- 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.
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Information about the WA industrial relations system and its coverage, including inquiries and reviews undertaken.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Supplier wage audit
  Information on proactive audits undertaken by Private Sector Labour Relations on suppliers to State Government.
- Building and Construction Consultative Committee
  Information on the Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee.
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.
- Publications, resources and events
  Events, WorkSafe plan, statistics and education 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
  Our legislation, contacting us and freedom of information.
- About the website
  Information about our website and how to use it.
- Policies and plans
  Policies and strategic plans from the department.

Publications

Industry Bulletin 041 – No interconnection of smoke alarms required in existing dwellings built before 1 May 2015

Building Commission Industry Bulletins are published to provide regular updates on legislative requirements for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Bulletin

20 May 2014

Industry Bulletin 040 – Interconnection of smoke alarms – for construction of new dwellings only

READ

Building Commission Industry Bulletins are published to provide regular updates on legislative requirements for the building industry of Western Australia.

Building and Energy

Bulletin

20 May 2014

Guidelines for the safe management of high voltage (HV) installations

READ

Building and Energy, in conjunction with WorkSafe, has published new guidelines for safe management of high voltage electrical installations.

Building and Energy

Technical standards

19 Jul 2019

Hazard identification tool – Electrical tools on-site

WATCH

An educational article about the identification of occupational safety and health (OSH) hazards.

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

21 May 2014

Approved electrical appliances register

READ

This register identifies those electrical appliances that have been approved by for sale or hire, or that may be made available for sale or hire, or that may be advertised for sale or hire under section 33B(1A) of the Electricity Act 1945.

Building and Energy

19 Jul 2019

Prescribed electrical appliances register

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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

READ

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

06 Dec 2023

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

READ

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

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Industry Bulletin 041 – No interconnection of smoke alarms required in existing dwellings built before 1 May 2015

Industry Bulletin 040 – Interconnection of smoke alarms – for construction of new dwellings only

Guidelines for the safe management of high voltage (HV) installations

Hazard identification tool – Electrical tools on-site

Approved electrical appliances register

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

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