Following the independent review of Queensland’s electrical licensing framework, new eligibility requirements for qualified technical person (QTP) and qualified business person (QBP) were introduced for Queensland electrical contractor licences. The new requirements commenced on 1 July 2018 and transitions were available until 31 December 2018.
Electricians must have an electrical contractor licence to provide electrical work for others as a sole trader, in partnership or corporation. To obtain and/or maintain an electrical contractor licence a business needs:
They can be the same person and both are endorsed on the electrical contractor licence.
QTP nominees must hold a current Queensland electrical mechanic work licence and must have completed, within the last three years:
QBP nominees must have completed within the last three years:
and either:
Master Electricians has partnered with Electro Group to offer the Electrical Contracting License Modules to those Electricians wanting to obtain an Electrical Contracting License.
Electro Group Training (EGT) is a Registered Training Organisation (# 30185) with a major focus on providing quality trade training for post trade electricians. EGT assists the electrical industry by delivering the highest quality of training to help produce highly skilled, responsible and safe tradesman to the electrical industry. EGT pride themselves on being by the industry, for the industry.
Electro Group offers the above units at their Rocklea and Rockhampton Campuses. For more information regarding dates and prices, please register your interest.