Are you an electrician who sub-contracts to an electrical contractor?

However, if you are an electrician carrying out electrical workunder a sub-contract for another electrical contractor, you must hold an electrical contractor licence. This is to ensure that those responsible for electrical work are clearly accountable.

 

For example an electrical contractor has a large contract to conduct the electrical installations for a number of homes for a builder, and that electrical contractor does not have the workforce to complete all the buildings on time so they may sub-contract out the electrical installation work on a dwelling by dwelling basis. Those who take that sub-contracted electrical work are carrying out a business or undertaking that includes the performance of electrical work under s56 of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 and therefore must have an electrical contractor licence. The original primary electrical contractor should also check their sub-contractor has an electrical contractor licence.

 

The sub-contractor for the electrical installation, as the person who carried out the electrical work is responsible to ensure that the electrical work complies with the wiring rules and any other applicable standards, and that it is tested to ensure it is electrically safe.The sub-contractor must also provide a Certificate of test for the work carried out to the primary electrical contractor who sub-contracted them.http://www.electricalsafety.qld.gov.au

 

For more information, visit www.electricalsafety.qld.gov.au or call 1300 650 662.