Get your builder license.
You run building jobs. With a builder license, you can sign them in your own name. We do most of the paperwork for you.
- What NSW asks for
- Certificate IV in Building and Construction (CPC40120), plus either a Diploma of Building and Construction or a carpentry or bricklaying license
What the license lets you do.
On someone else’s license, they set your pay. With your own, you set the price and keep the profit.
What it covers, on the regulator’s own page
- Sign home building contracts in your own name, including jobs over $5,000.
- Run the whole job, from the quote to the handover.
- Hire your own subcontractors and grow your own business.
2 years of building work Under a licensed builder, mostly in the last 10 years
We help you prove it
Certificate IV in Building and Construction Plus either a Diploma of Building and Construction or a carpentry or bricklaying license
We arrange it with an RTO
A police check No older than 4 months when you apply
We do it for you
Good to know: Trade-only and owner-builder work usually isn’t enough on its own.
You send a few things. We do the rest.
Tick what you already have. Your ticks stay on this device.
What we need from you
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What we do for you
Your police check. We apply for it for you.
Your qualification. We book your skills assessment with a registered training organisation (RTO).
Your forms. We fill them in, and get your referee statements ready to sign.
Your application. We prepare it for Building Commission NSW and check every page.
Your questions. We answer them in English or Farsi, by phone or on WhatsApp.
From your first call to your license.
This is the usual path. Your case may be a little different, and we tell you how at the start.
Free eligibility check
Tell us about your work. We tell you if you can get the license, and the full cost.
Send us your documents
Send photos of your ID, your work and your pay records. We tell you if anything is missing.
We do the paperwork
We get your police check. A registered training organisation (RTO) assesses you for the Certificate IV, and the Diploma if you need it.
Your license application
We prepare your application to Building Commission NSW and check every page. You sign it and lodge it in person.
Licensed
Your license is approved. Now you can take jobs in your own name.
Questions people ask us.
Something else on your mind?
Ask us on WhatsAppDo I need a license for small jobs?
In NSW, you need a contractor license for home building work over $5,000 in labour and materials, including GST. Some specialist work needs a license at any price.
Does my overseas experience count?
It can help you get the qualification. For the license itself, NSW wants experience under a licensed builder. Tell us your history and we’ll give you a straight answer.
How long does it take, and what does it cost?
It depends on your experience and what you already hold. After the free check, you get the full cost and a timeframe for your case.
Will I have to go back to class?
Usually not. The RTO assesses the skills you already have. If something is missing, you may need a short course for those parts.
I work in another state. Can you help?
Yes. Every state has its own licensing body and rules. We help builders all over Australia, so tell us where you work.
Check if you qualify for free.
Tell us about your work. We tell you what you need, what we can do for you, and the full cost.