Construction and Trade Licence Types

Residential building work limited to NCC Class 1 & 10, including additions limited to residential NCC Class 1 & 10.

Trade specified and commercial building work.

Any commercial, residential and other building work, including civil building work and all NCC/BCA building classes 1–10 without restriction.

Expanding the floor area below, at the same level and/or above an existing building, or enclosing other areas so external dimensions/cubic content increase. All building classes, no height limit.

Additions plus structural or non-structural alterations to an existing building. May include a residential balcony. No height or building-class restriction.

Structural or non-structural alterations to an existing building, excluding additions. May include an alteration involving a residential balcony. No height or class restriction.

Structural or non-structural alterations to existing buildings (excluding additions), and non-structural restoration/refurbishment/makeovers including commercial fit-outs and bathroom renovations.

Non-structural restoration, refurbishment or makeovers of all building classes that do not alter room use or remove walls, doors or windows. Structural renovations fall under Alterations.

Construction of transportable buildings, including site levelling, stumps, verandahs/decks and organising plumbing/electrical connections.

Residential building work restricted to NCC Classes 1 and 10, including construction, alteration, additions and renovation within that limit.

Residential building work restricted to NCC Classes 1 and 10 not exceeding three storeys.

Residential building work restricted to NCC Classes 1 and 10 not exceeding two storeys.

Residential building work restricted to NCC Classes 1 and 10 not exceeding one storey.

Additions to Class 1 and 10 residential buildings: expansion below, at the same level and/or above an existing building and enclosure of additional areas.

Additions and structural/non-structural alterations to Class 1 and 10 residential buildings, including residential balcony work.

Structural or non-structural alterations to Class 1 and 10 residential buildings, excluding additions; may include balcony alterations.

Non-structural restoration/refurbishment/makeovers of Class 1 and 10 buildings that do not change room use or remove walls, doors or windows. Includes bathroom renovations.

Commercial building work restricted to NCC Classes 2-9 with no height restriction.

Commercial building work restricted to NCC Classes 2-9 not exceeding four storeys.

Commercial building work restricted to NCC Classes 2-9 not exceeding three storeys.

Commercial building work restricted to NCC Classes 2-9 not exceeding two storeys.

Commercial building work restricted to NCC Classes 2-9 not exceeding one storey.

Commercial additions to Classes 2-9: expanding floor area below, at the same level and/or above an existing building, or enclosing additional areas.

Install fixed appliances/systems that circulate air to heat and/or cool building spaces, including split systems, ventilation, ducting, dampers and return-air systems. Excludes cool rooms.

Fix and flush plasterboard and other lining sheets, cornices, suspended ceilings and fire walls. Includes non-structural wall frames and insulation in walls and ceilings.

Lay manufactured bricks or blocks without height or building-class restriction, including undersetting. Does not include stonemasonry.

Construct and underset walls using natural stone in place of bricks/blocks; includes cast/synthetic/reconstructed stone, cutting, dressing, laying, jointing and pointing.

On-site fabrication and/or installation of built-in furniture such as kitchens, linen presses and laundry cupboards, including all forms of benchtops.

First-fix and second-fix structural carpentry, light steel framing, and joinery installation including built-in furniture, stairs, windows and doors. No height or class limitation.

Any concrete work without limitation, including site preparation, trenching, damp-proof membrane, formwork, reinforcement, placing and finishing for residential, commercial and civil construction.

Any concrete and steel-fixing work without limitation, including reinforcement installation and placing/finishing concrete construction.

All forms of earthworks without restriction, including site preparation, excavation and trenching for residential/commercial building work and civil construction.

All forms of fencing and gates including plinth installation. Excludes post-and-wire fencing.

Install insulation in walls and ceilings of all building classes.

Internal/external surface preparation and painting, including painting wall/floor tiles, baths and laminates, without building-class restriction. Excludes roof restoration other than painting.

All forms of paving: segmental, concrete path/floor paving, bitumen/asphalt and spray seal, pattern/spray-on paving, including site preparation, reinforcement and formwork.

Install physical termite-management barriers that deter termite passage by material characteristics and do not rely on insecticidal or repellent chemicals. Chemical termite systems are outside this condition.

Install pergolas (including free-standing gazebos), verandahs and carports using steel or timber.

Requires unrestricted registered plumber (independent worker) status under the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995. The endorsement is limited to the plumbing worker registration held.

Requires registered gas-fitter status under the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995. The endorsement is limited to the gas-fitting worker registration held.

Requires registered electrician status under the Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995. The endorsement is limited to the electrical worker registration held.

Repair gutters, fascias, tile battens, purlins and downpipes; re-bed/repoint capping tiles; replace cracked/broken tiles; and prepare/paint metal and tiled roofs, without restriction by building class.

Install and repair metal roof sheeting/wall cladding, gutters, downpipes and sarking; restore metal roofs; install skylights and roof ventilators on metal roofs; and replace roof tiles with metal roof sheeting where within the condition.

Install pressed or moulded concrete, terracotta, pressed-metal tiles or slate used as the weatherproof roof covering.

Internal and external plastering using site-mixed or premixed compounds, including quoins/bands, white-set finish, texture coating, render coating and mortar coating.

Install heavy steel framework and light steel framing, including on-site fabrication and installation of steel framework in commercial structures.

Construct concrete pools or install prefabricated/fibreglass/spa-type or precast-concrete pools, including earthworks, pool plumbing, concrete finishing, pool-area fencing/gates, coping/paving/tiling and pool plant. Includes above-ground pools.

Waterproof wet areas, place screed and tile walls/floors in bathrooms, WCs, laundries, kitchens, living areas, verandahs and balconies. Does not authorise replacement of wall linings/substrate.

All forms of waterproofing for wet areas, balconies, concrete roofs/concourses, retaining walls and similar work, including commercial caulking and construction joints in roadways.

Install glass, acrylic or similar material into prepared openings in windows, door panels, partitions, shower screens and mirrors within the applicable Australian Standard. Does not include pool fencing or balustrades.