Bricklaying Western Australia

Western Australia (WA) has no registration or licensing requirements for bricklayers, unless the work is:

• valued at over $20,000,
• carried out in a prescribed state or area,
• or if it requires a building permit.

Unregistered bricklayers may still carry out building work or render a service under the above conditions, provided they work under the supervision or a registered contractor or building practitioner.

Requirements

You will need the following qualifications for the bricklaying or blocklaying licence:

• Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying or any equivalent technical qualification or trade certification
• 3-4 years of apprenticeship, which includes 2+ years of on-site training.

Basic qualifications required of a building practitioner include:

• Diploma of Building Construction (CPC50210) or equivalent
• Relevant experience

In order to register as an individual, partnership or building contractor company, you must meet the following requirements:

• Organisational and financial capacity
• A nominated supervisor with building practitioner registration
• Compliance with all other requirements

How to Apply

To apply for a registered building contractor licence:

• Complete the application form
• Provide relevant information and supporting documents
• Pay the application and registration fees

To apply for a registered building practitioner licence:

• Submit the appropriate application form based on the set for which you're applying
• Provide relevant information and supporting documents
• Pay the application and registration fees