How do I check a business's required qualifications? – Oneflare Help Centre

At Oneflare, we strive to list only high-quality businesses for your jobs.

While we have a verification process for businesses, we recommend customers do their own research by checking the business profile on Oneflare and consulting relevant government agencies.

Depending on your location and job type, some service providers may need specific licenses and insurances.

To help you, we've compiled a list of popular trades and their required certificates and licenses, so you know what to ask for when selecting a quote.

New South Wales

Builder:

Qualified Supervisor Cert
Contractor Licence
Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)

Carpenter

Qualified Supervisor Cert
Contractor Licence
Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)

Electrician

Qualified Supervisor Cert
Contractor Licence
Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)

Tiler

Qualified Supervisor Cert
Contractor Licence
Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)

Plumber

Qualified Supervisor Cert
Contractor Licence
Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)

Gas Fitter

Qualified Supervisor Cert
Contractor Licence
Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)

Landscaping

Qualified Supervisor Cert
Contractor Licence
Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)

Concreting

Qualified Supervisor Cert
Contractor Licence
Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)

Painter

Qualified Supervisor Cert
Contractor Licence
Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)

Renovator

Kitchen, Bathroom & Laundry Renovation:

Qualified Supervisor Cert
Contractor Licence
Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)

Architect

NSW Architect Registration Board

Plasterer & Gyprock

Dry Plastering Contractor License (NSW Fair Trading)
Wet Plastering Contractor License (NSW Fair Trading)

Roofing & Guttering

Roof Tiling Contractor Licence (including Bedding & Pointing) (NSW Fair Trading)
Roof Slating Contractor Licence (NSW Fair Trading)
Roof Plumbing Contractor Licence (NSW Fair Trading)

Fencing

Fencing Contractor Licence (NSW Fair Trading)
Carpentry Contractor Licence (NSW Fair Trading)
Stonemasonry Contractor Licence (NSW Fair Trading)
Metal Fabrication Contractor Licence (NSW Fair Trading)
Structural Landscaping Contractor Licence (NSW Fair Trading)

Roof Tiler

Roof Tiling (including Bedding & Pointing) - Tradesperson Cert (NSW Fair Trading)
NOTE: Roof Slating needs a licence too - Roof Slating (NSW Fair Trading)

Licence Check tool - Service NSW

Victoria

Builder:

Domestic Builder - Unlimited, Limited (Victorian Building Authority)

Carpenter:

VBA Registered Building Practitioner: Domestic Builder (Victorian Building Authority)

Renovator:

VBA Registered Building Practitioner: Domestic Builder (Victorian Building Authority)

Plumber:

VBA Registered Plumbing Practitioner: Drainage, Irrigation, Sanitary OR Water Supply(Victorian Building Authority)

Gas Fitter:

VBA Registered Plumbing Practitioner: Gasfitting (Victorian Building Authority)

Landscaping:

VBA Registered Building Practitioner: Domestic Builder (Victorian Building Authority)

Concreting:

VBA Registered Building Practitioner: Domestic Builder (Victorian Building Authority)

Painter:

VBA Registered Building Practitioner: Domestic Builder (unlimited) (Victorian Building Authority)

Tiler:

Domestic Builder: Unlimited, Limited (Victorian Building Authority)

Roof Tiler:

Domestic Builder: Unlimited, Limited (Victorian Building Authority)

Plasterer & Gyprock:

Domestic Builder: Unlimited, Limited (Victorian Building Authority)

Roofing & Guttering:

BA Registered Plumbing Practitioner: Roofing (Stormwater) (Victorian Building Authority)

Electrician:

Electrician Licence (A OR A/E)
Registered Electrical Contractors (REC) Registration (work for profit = must be registered)
Restricted Electrical Worker's Licence (low-voltage work)
Supervised Worker's Licence(Energy Safe Victoria)

Architect:

Architects Registration Board Victoria

Fencing:

VBA Registered Building Practitioner: Domestic Builder (Victorian Building Authority)

South Australia

Electrician:

Registered Electrical Contractor with Consumer & Business Services (CBS)
Plumber, Gas Fitter OR Electrical Licence (PGE Licence) (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Plumber:

Registered Plumbing Contractor with Consumer & Business Services (CBS)
Plumber, Gas Fitter OR Electrical Licence (PGE Licence) (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Gas Fitter:

Registered Gas fitting Contractor with Consumer & Business Services (CBS)
Plumber, Gas Fitter OR Electrical Licence (PGE Licence) (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Landscaping:

Building Work Contractor (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Concreting:

Building Work Contractor (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Painter:

Building Work Contractor (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Tiler:

Building Work Contractor (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Roof Tiler:

Building Work Contractor (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Plasterer & Gyprock:

Building Work Contractor (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Roofing & Guttering:

Building Work Contractor
Plumber, Gas Fitter OR Electrical Licence (PGE Licence) (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Fencing:

Building Work Contractor (Office of Consumer & Business Affairs)

Architect:

Architectural Practice Board of South Australia

Queensland

Builder:

Builder Low Rise
Builder Medium Rise
Builder (open) (QBCC)

Carpenter:

Carpentry (QBCC)

Renovator:

Builder: Restricted to Kitchen, Bathroom & Laundry (QBCC)

Landscaping:

Structural Landscaping (Trade) (QBCC)

Plumber:

Plumbing & Drainage (QBCC)

Gas Fitter:

Gasfitter (QBCC)

Concreting:

Concreting (QBCC)

Painter:

Painting & Decorating (QBCC)

Tiler:

Wall & Floor Tiling (QBCC)

Electrician:

Electrical Mechanic Licence
Electrical Linesperson Licence
Electrical Fitter Licence
Electrical Jointer Licence
Restricted Electrical Work Licence (WorkSafe QLD)

Fencing:

Builder: Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open
Carpenter
Concreting
Glass/Glazing/Aluminium
Landscaping
Structural Metal Fabrication & Erection
Non-structural Metal Fabrication & Installation - Bricklaying(QBCC)

Roofing & Guttering:

Roof & Wall Cladding - Roof Tiling - Metal Fascias & Gutters (QBCC)

Roof Tiler:

Wall & Floor Tiling (QBCC)

Plasterer & Gyprock:

Plastering: Solid OR Drywall(QBCC)

Architect:

Board of Architects of Queensland

Western Australia

Builder:

Building Practitioner
Building Contractor (Building Commission)

Carpenter:

Building Practitioner
Building Contractor (Building Commission)
Most carpenters or cabinet makers do not need a licence

Renovator:

Building Practitioner
Building Contractor (Building Commission)

Electrician:

Electrical Contracting
Electrical Installations
Electrical Training
Restricted Electrical Work (EnergySafety)

Plumber:

Plumbing Contractor
Tradesperson (Standard OR Drainage Plumbing)
Provisional Tradesperson's Licence (Standard OR Drainage Plumbing)
Restricted Plumbing Permit (Plumbers Licensing Board)

Gas Fitter:

Gas fitter Licence in one of the below classes:

Class G, I, E OR P (some licences may be restricted due to the services they provide) (EnergySafety)

Landscaping:

Building Practitioner
Building Contractor (Building Commission)

Concreting:

Building Practitioner
Building Contractor (Building Commission)

Painter:

Building Practitioner
Building Contractor (Building Commission)

Tiler:

Building Practitioner
Building Contractor (Building Commission)

Roof Tiler:

Building Practitioner
Building Contractor (Building Commission)

Plasterer & Gyprock:

Plastering: Solid OR Drywall(Building Commission)

Roofing & Guttering:

Building Practitioner
Building Contractor (Building Commission - Plumbing Contractor
Tradesperson (Standard OR Drainage Plumbing)
Provisional Tradesperson's Licence (Standard OR Drainage Plumbing)
Restricted Plumbing Permit (Plumbers Licensing Board)

Fencing:

Building Practitioner
Building Contractor (Building Commission)

Architect:

Architects Board of Western Australia

Tasmania

Builder:

Building Practitioner (accredited)
Builder (Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open) (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Carpenter:

Building Practitioner (accredited)
Builder (Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Renovator:

Building Practitioner (accredited)
Builder (Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Electrician:

Electrical Practitioner - Electrical Contractor - Electrical Licence (Provisional OR Restricted)(Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Plumber:

Plumber Practitioner - Plumber Contractor - Plumbing Licence (Provisional) (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Gas Fitter:

Gas fitter Practitioner - Gas fitter Contractor - Gas fitter Licence (Provisional) (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Landscaping:

Building Practitioner (accredited): Builder (Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open) (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Concreting:

Building Practitioner (accredited): Builder (Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Painter:

No license required.

Tiler:

Building Practitioner (accredited): Builder (Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open) (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Roof Tiler:

Building Practitioner (accredited): Builder (Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open) (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Plasterer & Gyprock:

Building Practitioner (accredited): Builder (Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open) (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Roofing & Guttering:

Building Practitioner (accredited): Builder (Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open) (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Fencing:

Building Practitioner (accredited): Builder (Low Rise, Medium Rise OR Open) (Consumer, Building & Occupational Services)

Architect:

Board of Architects Tasmania

Northern Territory

Builder:

Building Contractor (Residential)
Restricted OR Unrestricted(NT Building Practitioners Board)

Carpenter:

Building Contractor (Residential)
Restricted OR Unrestricted(NT Building Practitioners Board)

Renovator:

Building Contractor (Residential)
Restricted OR Unrestricted(NT Building Practitioners Board)

Electrician:

Electrical Contractor
Electrical Worker (Electrical Workers & Contractors Licensing Board)

Plumber:

Certified Plumber & Drainer (NT Building Practitioners Board)

Gas Fitter:

General Gas fitter
Gas fitter (typer B - Appliance)
Provisional Gas fitter
Auto Gas fitter (NT WorkSafe)

Landscaping:

Building Contractor (Residential)
Restricted OR Unrestricted (NT Building Practitioners Board)

Concreting:

Building Contractor (Residential)
Restricted OR Unrestricted (NT Building Practitioners Board)

Painter:

Registered Building Practitioner (NT Building Practitioners Board)

Tiler:

Building Contractor (Residential)
Restricted OR Unrestricted (NT Building Practitioners Board)

Roof Tiler:

Building Contractor (Residential)
Restricted OR Unrestricted (NT Building Practitioners Board)

Plasterer & Gyprock:

Building Contractor (Residential)
Restricted OR Unrestricted (NT Building Practitioners Board)

Roofing & Guttering:

Building Contractor (Residential)
Restricted OR Unrestricted (NT Building Practitioners Board)
Certified Plumber & Drainer (NT Plumbers & Drainers Board)

Fencing:

Building Contractor (Residential)
Restricted OR Unrestricted (NT Building Practitioners Board)

Architect:

NT Architects Board

Australian Capital Territory

Builder:

Builder: Class A (Unlimited)
Builder: Class B (Medium Rise)
Builder: Class C (Low Rise - Residential)
Builder: Class D (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Carpenter:

Builder: Class A (Unlimited)
Builder: Class B (Medium Rise)
Builder: Class C (Low Rise - Residential)
Builder: Class D (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Renovator:

Builder: Class A (Unlimited)
Builder: Class B (Medium Rise)
Builder: Class C (Low Rise - Residential)
Builder: Class D (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Electrician:

Electrician Unrestricted
Electrotechnology Permit (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Plumber:

Plumber: Sanitary
Plumber: Water Supply
Plumber: Irrigation
Plumber: Journey person (needs supervision) (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Gas Fitter:

Gas fitter: Advanced
Gas fitter: General
Gas fitter: Journey person (needs supervision)
Gas fitter: LPG (Vapour OR Liquid phase) (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Landscaping:

Builder: Class A (Unlimited)
Builder: Class B (Medium Rise)
Builder: Class C (Low Rise - Residential)
Builder: Class D (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Concreting:

Builder: Class A (Unlimited)
Builder: Class B (Medium Rise)
Builder: Class C (Low Rise - Residential)
Builder: Class D (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Painter:

Builder: Class D (Basic licence/non-structural work) (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Tiler:

Builder: Class A (Unlimited)
Builder: Class B (Medium Rise)
Builder: Class C (Low Rise - Residential)
Builder: Class D (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Roof Tiler:

Builder: Class A (Unlimited)
Builder: Class B (Medium Rise)
Builder: Class C (Low Rise - Residential)
Builder: Class D (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Plasterer & Gyprock:

Builder: Class A (Unlimited)
Builder: Class B (Medium Rise)
Builder: Class C (Low Rise - Residential)
Builder: Class D (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Roofing & Guttering:

Builder: Class A (Unlimited)
Builder: Class B (Medium Rise)
Builder: Class C (Low Rise - Residential)
Builder: Class D - Plumber: Water Supply
Plumber: Irrigation (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Fencing:

Builder: Class A (Unlimited)
Builder: Class B (Medium Rise)
Builder: Class C (Low Rise - Residential)
Builder: Class D (Land, Planning, Building & Housing)

Architect:

ACT Architects Board