Electrician's licence (A Grade)

You hold a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or an equal certification. 

You've completed a 4-year contract of training as an apprentice electrician. This includes at least 12 months of experience carrying out electrical installation work – with written confirmation from your employer.

See this sample confirmation letter: 

You have a letter of completion from the VRQA. This letter confirms the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

You've completed the Licensed Electrician's Assessment (LEA) – conducted by an assessment centre approved by Energy Safe. LEA completion must be within 5 years from the date of your application.

The LEA comprises 3 assessments

• Safe Working Practice (SWP) 
• Licensed Electrician's Practical (LEP) 
• Licensed Electrician's Theory (LET) 

Undertaking the Licensed Electrician's Assessment

You're ready to pay the application fee of $434.10.

You currently hold an ES licence.

You hold a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or equal qualification.

You've completed 12 months of electrical installation work – while holding an Electrician (Supervised) Licence. You must provide written confirmation from your employer.

See this sample confirmation letter: 

You've completed the Licensed Electrician's Assessment (LEA) – conducted by an assessment centre approved by Energy Safe. LEA completion must be within 5 years from the date of your application.

You currently hold a Supervised Worker's Licence.

You've completed a 4-year contract of training as an electrical fitter. This resulted in a Certificate III in electrical fitting or equivalent.

You've completed 12 months of electrical installation work while holding a Supervised Worker's Licence. You must provide written confirmation from your employer.

See this sample confirmation letter: 

You have completed the Licensed Electrician's Assessment (LEA) conducted by an assessment centre approved by Energy Safe. LEA completion must be within 5 years from the date of your application.

You have equivalent qualification – but do not currently hold a licence issued by an interstate licensing authority.

You must show equal experience to the pathways above. This includes your:

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology
• evidence of your apprenticeship
• standard of qualifications
• demonstrated skill in electrical installation work
• experience in electrical installation work.

You hold a licence issued by an interstate licensing authority that is equivalent to a Victorian A Grade Licence – or have completed similar requirements outside Victoria that may be acceptable.

This is called Mutual Recognition. For more information, visit Interstate electrical workers

You hold a licence issued by the New Zealand licensing authority that is equivalent to a Victorian A Grade Licence.

This is called Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition. For more information, visit interstate electrical workers. 

Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR)

For applicants with a combination of overseas and local qualifications and experience – who aren't Australian residents or have an Australian passport.

You have, and can supply, your OTSR to Energy Safe.

Australian Technical Competency Statement (ATCS) 

For applicants with a combination of overseas and local qualifications and experience – who have gained Australian citizenship.

You have, and can supply, your ATCS to Energy Safe.

You've completed the Australian context Gap Training. You also hold a Certificate III Electrotechnology Electrician qualification.

You currently hold a Supervised Worker's Licence.

You've passed the LET assessment with a result of 75% or higher.

You've passed the LEP assessment with a result of 75% or higher.

You've completed 12 months of electrical installation work while holding a Supervised Worker's Licence (L). You must provide written confirmation from your employer.

See this sample support letter:

Note: The minimum period of 12 months of electrical installation work applies. You can show this experience across several employer support letters.

For more information, see international electrical workers