Renew or reinstate your electrical work licence

Renew your work licence or reinstate an expired work licence.

To access the online self-paced Skills Maintenance Assessment you will need to verify your identity using myGovID . The email address registered with myGovID will need to be the same email associated with your electrical work licence record. Update your email address on your licence record. The use of a Digital ID is voluntary please contact us on 1300 632 993 to arrange an alternative assessment.

You can renew your electrical work licence up to two months before it expires.

You can also reinstate an expired electrical work licence within 12 months of it having expired. Your reinstated licence will be issued with an expiry date five years from the original expiry date.

Before you begin

Before you begin the renewal process you need to ensure you have completed:

You are not required to provide copies of your CPR or PTR certificates or skills maintenance certificate when you renew but you may be required to provide it later for auditing purposes.

Once you are ready to proceed, you will need your renewal notification letter. This letter would have been emailed to your last advised email address. You need the identifying numbers printed on the letter to complete your renewal. If you have not received your letter, please call 1300 632 993.

Ready to renew your licence online?

You can pay your application fee using your debit or credit card via BPoint.

Licences expired longer than twelve months

If your electrical work licence is expired longer than 12 months you need to apply for a new licence. Go to Other licence application types You will be issued a new licence number.

Can't renew online or need more information?

If you are unable to renew online or need more information, please call 1300 632 993.

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