Get your plumbing license.
In NSW, all plumbing work needs a license, whatever the job is worth. The rules are strict. If you have the paid years, we arrange your qualifications and prepare your application.
- What NSW asks for
- Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (CPC40920) and 2 years’ paid work to contract, or a Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32420) to work supervised
What the license lets you do.
Without a contractor license, you can only work under someone else. With your own, you quote the job, sign it off and keep the profit.
What it covers, on the regulator’s own page
- Take plumbing contracts in your own name, on homes, shops and factories.
- Supervise apprentices, and sign off the work of certificate holders.
- Add draining and gasfitting when you qualify for them.
Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (CPC40920) Draining and gasfitting each need the Certificate III plus extra units
We arrange it with an RTO
2 years of paid work as an employee Without an apprenticeship, the years count from your Certificate III date
We help you prove it
A police check No older than 4 months when you apply
We do it for you
Good to know: The Certificate III alone can get you a tradesperson certificate, to work supervised.
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 or IV in Plumbing, plus any draining or gas units.
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?
Yes. In NSW, plumbing, draining and gasfitting need a license or certificate whatever the job costs. The $5,000 limit for other trades doesn’t apply here.
Can recognition of prior learning (RPL) get me a contractor license?
It can get you the qualifications. It can’t replace the 2 years of paid work as an employee. Without an apprenticeship, those years start from your Certificate III date.
Are plumbing, draining and gasfitting one license?
No. Each is its own category, and you need a license for each one you work in. You can apply for several at once.
I trained as a plumber overseas. Can I work in NSW?
NSW doesn’t accept overseas qualifications for a license. Overseas plumbers start with a skills assessment by a provider approved by Trades Recognition Australia. We explain your options.
How long does it take, and what does it cost?
Your work history decides the route, so we look at that first. The free check ends with the full cost and a timeframe.
I plumb in another state. Can you help?
Yes. Every state licenses plumbers, each with its own rules. Tell us where you work and we’ll check what that state needs.
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.