Plumbing, Draining and Gasfitting

Find your occupation to see if it is included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme. If it is included, you will find information to help you notify the relevant regulator and begin work in NSW.

Occupations which are exempt or not included in the AMR scheme may be included at a future date.

Last updated: 01 July 2024

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Advanced LP Gasfitter – Endorsed Contractor Licence

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

An Endorsed individual Contractor Licence authorises its holder to: 

  • enter into a contract and to do any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence
  • supply such building components as necessary
  • supervise any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

For any home building project of $20,000 or more, home building compensation insurance is required. Under AMR, interstate licence holders will be unable to obtain this insurance in NSW. They will need to be working for a company that has this insurance or apply to work here under existing mutual recognition arrangements and obtain a licence. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Advanced LP Gasfitter – Qualified Supervisor Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate authorises its holder to: 

  • do any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate
  • supervise any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate. 

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate doesn't allow you to contract for work.

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Drainer – Endorsed Contractor Licence

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

An Endorsed individual Contractor Licence authorises its holder to: 

  • enter into a contract and to do any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence 
  • supply such building components as necessary
  • to supervise any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Plumbers and drainers are required to lodge information with Fair Trading or the local council about work and to book inspections.

For any home building project of $20,000 or more, home building compensation insurance is required. Under AMR, interstate licence holders will be unable to obtain this insurance in NSW. They will need to be working for a company that has this insurance or apply to work here under existing mutual recognition arrangements and obtain a licence. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Drainer – Qualified Supervisor Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate authorises its holder to:

  • do any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate
  • supervise any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate. 

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate doesn't allow you to contract for work.

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Plumbers and drainers are required to lodge information with Fair Trading or the local council about work and book inspections.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Drainer – Tradesperson Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Individuals who hold a Tradesperson Certificate can work with minimum supervision but cannot sign off on work. Any work they do must be overseen and signed off by someone who holds an Endorsed Contractor Licence or a Qualified Supervisor Certificate. 

The work of sanitary drainage includes work on a house drain connected to an onsite wastewater management system.

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Gasfitter – Endorsed Contractor Licence

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

An Endorsed individual Contractor Licence authorises its holder to: 

  • enter into a contract and to do any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence
  • supply such building components as necessary
  • to supervise any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

For any home building project of $20,000 or more, home building compensation insurance is required. Under AMR, interstate licence holders will be unable to obtain this insurance in NSW. They will need to be working for a company that has this insurance or apply to work here under existing mutual recognition arrangements and obtain a licence. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.  

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Gasfitter – Qualified Supervisor Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate authorises its holder to:

  • do any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate
  • supervise any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate doesn't allow you to contract for work. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Gasfitter – Tradesperson Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

  • Individuals who hold a Tradesperson Certificate can work with minimum supervision but cannot sign off on work. Any work they do must be overseen and signed off by someone who holds an Endorsed Contractor Licence or a Qualified Supervisor Certificate. 
  • Gasfitting work includes work on a gas installation (other than an autogas installation) connected (or intended to be connected) to a compressed natural gas container. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

 Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

LP Gasfitter – Endorsed Contractor Licence

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

An Endorsed individual Contractor Licence authorises its holder to:

  • enter into a contract and to do any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence
  • supply such building components as necessary
  • to supervise any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

For any home building project of $20,000 or more, home building compensation insurance is required. Under AMR, interstate licence holders will be unable to obtain this insurance in NSW. They will need to be working for a company that has this insurance or apply to work here under existing mutual recognition arrangements and obtain a licence. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

LP Gasfitter – Qualified Supervisor Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate authorises its holder to:

  • do any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate
  • supervise any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate doesn't allow you to contract for work. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification. 

Mechanical Services and Medical Gas Work – Endorsed Contractor Licence  

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025. 

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Mechanical Services and Medical Gas Work – Qualified Supervisor Certificate 

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025. 

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Mechanical Services and Medical Gas Work – Tradesperson Certificate 

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025. 

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Medical Gas Technician Work – Endorsed Contractor Licence 

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025.  

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Medical Gas Technician Work – Qualified Supervisor Certificate 

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025.  

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Medical Gas Technician Work – Tradesperson Certificate 

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025.  

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Medical Gasfitting Work – Endorsed Contractor Licence 

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025. 

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Medical Gasfitting Work – Qualified Supervisor Certificate 

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025.  

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Medical Gasfitting Work – Tradesperson Certificate 

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025.

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

N-Z occupations

Plumber – Endorsed Contractor Licence  

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

An Endorsed individual Contractor Licence authorises its holder to:

  • enter into a contract and to do any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence
  • supply such building components as necessary
  • to supervise any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Plumbers and drainers are required to lodge information with Fair Trading or the local council about work and book inspections.

For any home building project of $20,000 or more, home building compensation insurance is required. Under AMR, interstate licence holders will be unable to obtain this insurance in NSW. They will need to be working for a company that has this insurance or apply to work here under existing mutual recognition arrangements and obtain a licence. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Plumber – Qualified Supervisor Certificate 

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate authorises its holder to: 

  • do any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate
  • supervise any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate doesn't allow you to contract for work. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Plumbers and drainers are required to lodge information with Fair Trading or the local council about work and book inspections.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Plumber – Tradesperson Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Individuals who hold a Tradesperson Certificate can work with minimum supervision but cannot sign off on work. Any work they do must be overseen and signed off by someone who holds an Endorsed Contractor Licence or a Qualified Supervisor Certificate. 

Plumbing work include water plumbing, work of sewerage or work of sanitary plumbing, but excluding work within the specialist category of drainage or the residential building work category of roof plumbing. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Roof Plumber – Endorsed Contractor Licence

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.    

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

An Endorsed individual Contractor Licence authorises its holder to:

  • Enter into a contract and to do any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence
  • Supply such building components as necessary
  • To supervise any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence.

Find more information on the Roof Plumbing page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

For any home building project of $20,000 or more, home building compensation insurance is required. Under AMR, interstate licence holders will be unable to obtain this insurance in NSW. They will need to be working for a company that has this insurance or apply to work here under existing mutual recognition arrangements and obtain a licence. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate building work licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Roof Plumber – Qualified Supervisor Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW. 

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate authorises its holder to:

  • do any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate
  • supervise any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate doesn't allow you to contract for work. 

Find more information on the Roof Plumbing page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate building work licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR. 

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Water Plumber – Endorsed Contractor Licence 

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

An Endorsed individual Contractor Licence authorises its holder to:

  • enter into a contract and to do any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence
  • supply such building components as necessary
  • to supervise any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Plumbers and drainers are required to lodge information with Fair Trading or the local council about work and book inspections.

For any home building project of $20,000 or more, home building compensation insurance is required. Under AMR, interstate licence holders will be unable to obtain this insurance in NSW. They will need to be working for a company that has this insurance or apply to work here under existing mutual recognition arrangements and obtain a licence. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Water Plumber – Qualified Supervisor Certificate 

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate authorises its holder to:

  • do any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate
  • supervise any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate doesn't allow you to contract for work. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Plumbers and drainers are required to lodge information with Fair Trading or the local council about work and book inspections.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Water Plumber – Tradesperson Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Individuals who hold a Tradesperson Certificate can work with minimum supervision but cannot sign off on work. Any work they do must be overseen and signed off by someone who holds an Endorsed Contractor Licence or a Qualified Supervisor Certificate. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Water Plumber – Fire Protection Systems – Endorsed Contractor Licence

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025.  

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Water Plumber – Fire Protection Systems – Qualified Supervisor Certificate

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025.  

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees.

Water Plumber – Fire Protection Systems – Tradesperson Certificate

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025.  

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Water Plumber – Fire Sprinkler Systems – Endorsed Contractor Licence

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025.  

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Water Plumber – Fire Sprinkler Systems – Qualified Supervisor Certificate

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025.  

Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees. 

Water Plumber – Urban Irrigation – Endorsed Contractor Licence 

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

An Endorsed individual Contractor Licence authorises its holder to:

  • enter into a contract and to do any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence
  • supply such building components as necessary
  • to supervise any work that is described on the Endorsed Contractor Licence. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Plumbers and drainers are required to lodge information with Fair Trading or the local council about work and book inspections.

For any home building project of $20,000 or more, home building compensation insurance is required. Under AMR, interstate licence holders will be unable to obtain this insurance in NSW. They will need to be working for a company that has this insurance or apply to work here under existing mutual recognition arrangements and obtain a licence. 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Water Plumber – Urban Irrigation – Qualified Supervisor Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate authorises its holder to: 

  • do any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate
  • supervise any work that is described on the Qualified Supervisors Certificate.

A Qualified Supervisor Certificate doesn't allow you to contract for work. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Plumbers and drainers are required to lodge information with Fair Trading or the local council about work and book inspections.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Water Plumber – Urban Irrigation – Tradesperson Certificate

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Individuals who hold a Tradesperson Certificate can work with minimum supervision but cannot sign off on work. Any work they do must be overseen and signed off by someone who holds an Endorsed Contractor Licence or a Qualified Supervisor Certificate. 

Find more information on the Plumbing, draining and gasfitting – Categories of work page and Company and partnership licences page at NSW Fair Trading.

How to comply with NSW laws 

Notify the regulator 

Interstate plumbing, draining and gasfitting licensees are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

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