Get your landscaping license.
In NSW this license is called structural landscaping. It covers what you build outside, like retaining walls, paving and decks. Planting is not on its list.
- What NSW asks for
- Certificate III in Landscape Construction (AHC30921), or another qualification on the list, like AHC30916
What the license lets you do.
A backyard job can mix a wall, paving and a deck. With your own license, you quote it all as one contract.
What it covers, on the regulator’s own page
- Take home landscape building jobs over $5,000 in your own name.
- Build retaining walls, fences, paths, driveways and paving.
- Put up pergolas, decks and other outdoor shelters.
Certificate III in Landscape Construction (AHC30921) Older versions and Horticulture (Landscape) count too
We arrange it with an RTO
Proof of your landscape building work Photos of walls, paving and decks, with references
We help you put it together
A police check No older than 4 months when you apply
We do it for you
Good to know: Ponds and water features count only when they need development approval.
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 III in Landscape Construction.
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 to plant gardens or mow lawns?
Planting and lawn care are not on the list for structural landscaping. If a garden job includes a wall, paving or a deck, check the rules before you quote.
When does a landscaping job need a license?
When it is home building work on that list, worth more than $5,000 in labour and materials, including GST. Stone, timber and pavers count toward the total.
What about retaining walls?
Walls that need council approval come under structural landscaping or general building work. Smaller brick, concrete or timber walls can also be built by those trades.
How long will it take, and how much will it cost?
That depends on your qualifications so far and the work you can show. The free check gives you both answers before you commit.
I work in another state. Can you help?
Yes. Landscaping rules are not the same across Australia. Tell us your state and we’ll find out what applies.
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.