The Plumbers Licensing Board, a division of the Department of Commerce, regulates plumbers licensing. The state offers two types of plumbing licences:
Tradespersons Plumbing Licence - An individual with this licence may perform plumbing related to water supply, drainage and sanitary plumbing. A plumbing tradesperson may also supervise an apprentice who carries out this type of work under a plumbing contractor licence.
Contractors Plumbing Licence - A plumbing contractor may carry out work or instruct, direct or supervise authorised plumbing work. The plumbing contractor may also submit notices to the Plumbers Licensing Board, and certify plumbing work.
Applicants wishing to obtain a plumbers licence in Western Australia must have at least one of the following qualifications:
Follow the process set out below to apply for your Plumbing Tradesperson Licence:
Follow the process set out below to apply for your Plumbing Contractor's Licence: