Obtaining an
Australian (NSW)
Electrician License –
Qualified Supervisor
Electrician
How to obtain NSW Qualified Supervisors
Certificate from Office Fair Trading
Overseas Trained or
non-apprentice
Pathway
Traditional
Apprenticeship
Pathway
Choose
appropriate
Pathway
NSW or
Victorian
registered
NSW indentured
Apprentice
Qualification
Training Plan
developed (RTO)
and registered with
STS (State Training
Services)
Complete current
qualification at RTO
Certificate III
Electrotechnology
Electrician
No
Victorian
indentured
Apprentice
Qualification
Training Plan
developed (RTO)
and registered with
DIIRD (Department
Innovation Industry
and Regional
Development)
Complete current
qualification at RTO
Certificate III
Electrotechnology
Electrician
Receive Certificate
III qualification from
RTO at graduation
ceremony
Receive Certificate
III qualification from
RTO at graduation
ceremony
Receive Craftsmans
Certificate of
Proficiency from
State Training
Services by mail
Receive notification
from DIIRD stating
complete, and
eligible to purchase
certificate by mail
Purchase Certificate
from VETASSESS as
directed in letter
from DIIRD
Apply in person to
Office Fair Trading
for Qualified
Supervisor
Certificate
Electrician
You will need:
1: Certificate of
Proficiency (NSW)
or Certificate of
Completion (Vic)
2:Certificate III
Electrotechnology
Electrician (TAFE)
3: Completed
application form
from OFT in Albury
or from OFT
Website
4:Evidence of
completing at least
twelve months
installation work
(signed references
etc)
Receive Qualified
Supervisors
Certificate
Yes
Choose first
action
At least twelve
months installation
wiring experience in
Australia required
Contact VTT
Vocational Training
Tribunal in NSW to
have experience
recognised- Fee
required
If required sit VTT
Trade Test – Fee
required
Obtain Trade
Certificate. Must be
either Electrical
Mechanic or
Electrical Fitter
Mechanic
You must have Trade
Certificate to obtain
Electricans License
No
Yes
RTO Certificate
Yes
No
You must complete
this course to obtain
Electricians license
VTT Certificate
Contact RTO to have
current knowledge
assessed via RPL
process. Gap
training
requirements are
identified. There are
fees attached to this
commercial process
Enrol in Appropriate
CIII course. Certain
Visa’s attract very
high fee. Please
check course cost
with administration
Complete any gap
training
requirements with
RTO.
Complete current
qualification at RTO
Certificate III
Electrotechnology
Electrician
No
Yes
Receive Certificate
III qualification from
RTO at graduation
ceremony