New South Wales · NSW Fair Trading
Electrical Licence — verification in NSW
Electrical work in New South Wales may only be carried out by licensed electricians. A qualified supervisor certificate covers the individual electrician, a contractor licence covers the business contracting for electrical work, and an endorsed contractor licence covers a qualified individual doing both.
Who needs it
Anyone carrying out electrical wiring work in NSW — electricians across construction, industrial, commercial and service settings — and any business contracting for that work. Employers routinely verify electrical licences before a candidate starts on site.
How verification works
A register search returns the holder, the electrical licence class, the status and the expiry date. Individual and business records are separate entries. Refchecks verifies the licence details a candidate provides against the NSW register and records the holder name, licence status and expiry where shown, with evidence captured at the time of the search.
Licence types in this group
- Contractor licence (electrical work)
- Qualified supervisor certificate — electrician
- Endorsed contractor licence
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Other NSW licence checks
- Home Building Licence
- Plumbing, Draining and Gasfitting Licence
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Licence
- Property and Real Estate Licence
- Conveyancer Licence
- Motor Dealer and Repairer Licence
- High Risk Work Licence
- White Card (General Construction Induction Training)
- Asbestos Removal and Assessor Licence
- Demolition Licence
- Security Licence
Verify a Electrical Licence with Refchecks
The candidate's card is read and checked against the NSW register as one check — alongside references, medicals and background checks, on one candidate link.