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

For more information for the current licensing requirements in Western Australia, click here.

Please contact your state’s licensing body for up to date information as requirements do change. Skills Certified Australia is not an RTO or licensing body