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Competency NameCompetency RequirementsUpload RequirementsExamples
Electrical.Certificate.Electrical Maintenance Technician Certificate
  • Name on certificate to match the person registered
  • Statement of Attainment in Apply operational maintenance skills to be listed
  • Issued by an RTO / Nationally Recognised Training logo
  • No expiry
  • Black and white or colour is acceptable
  • Only issue date to be recorded

Electrical.Certificate.HV Switching Operations (or equivalent)
  • Applicants name must be displayed on the Licence
  • High voltage switching should be displayed on the certificate
  • Black and white OR colour copy of this document is accepted
  • Record the date of completion as the issue date in Onsite 


Electrical.Licence.Electrical Licence
  • Applicants name must be displayed on the licence as it is shown in the system
  • Licence must be issued by an Australian State Government Authority
  • Licence will show that it is an Electrical Work Licence
  • Licence must be unrestricted
  • Both sides (front and back) of the licence must be included within the uploaded file
  • Practitioner’s Licences issued by the Department of Justice are accepted.
  • Practitioner’s Licences are not required to quote the type of trade and only the front is required

Note: A database extract can be accepted as interim document for a period of 8 weeks

  • Issue Date = Only enter this if there is one displayed on the licence
  • Expiry Date = Enter this as it is shown on the licence. If a database extract is submitted, the expiry would be 8 weeks from today's date

Electrical.Licence.WA Electrician
  • Applicants name to be displayed on uploaded evidence and to match applicants registered name
  • ‘Electrician’ or similar to be listed – Restricted licence not accepted for this competency
  • Must be copy of the Licence
  • Must be issued by a relevant WA state government authority with corresponding logo shown on licence – Only WA issued licences are acceptable.
  • Black and white or coloured copy of evidence can be accepted
  • Supervisor licence can be accepted for the Electrical Contractor licence
  • An Electrical Supervisor will need to be familiar with all relevant Acts, Regulations, & Standards that are required to undertake the position, and understand the responsibility that he/she has undertaken in accepting the role.
    Refer to Sections 5.10 & 5.11 of MSIR and Parts 4 & 5 of the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations (ELR)

Note: A database extract can be accepted as interim document for a period of 8 weeks

  • Expiry Date = The date of expiration on the evidence. If a database extract is submitted, the expiry would be 8 weeks from today's date

Electrical.Licence.WA Electrician (Restricted Fitting Only)
  • Applicants name to be displayed on uploaded evidence and to match applicants registered name
  • ‘Electrician’ or similar to be listed – Restricted licence accepted for this competency
  • Screenshots from websites are not accepted - Must be copy of the Licence
  • Must be issued by a relevant WA state government authority with corresponding logo shown on licence – Only WA issued licences are acceptable.
  • Black and white or coloured copy of evidence can be accepted
  • Supervisor licence can be accepted for the Electrical Contractor licence
  • An Electrical Supervisor will need to be familiar with all relevant Acts, Regulations, & Standards that are required to undertake the position, and understand the responsibility that he/she has undertaken in accepting the role.
    Refer to Sections 5.10 & 5.11 of MSIR and Parts 4 & 5 of the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations (ELR)

Note: A database extract can be accepted as interim document for a period of 8 weeks

  • Expiry Date = The date of expiration on the evidence. If a database extract is submitted, the expiry would be 8 weeks from today's date

Electrical.Licence.WA Licence Electrical Training
  • This licence will always be in an individual’s name.
  • Electrical Contractor to be listed
  • Colour copy required
  • Front and back required
  • Must be issued by the relevant states Government appointed organisation and the organisation logo must be present
  • Must be WA issued licence

Note: A database extract can be accepted as interim document for a period of 8 weeks

  • Issue Date = Start date if displayed or enter as yesterdays date
  • Expiry Date = as shown on Licence. If a database extract is submitted, the expiry would be 8 weeks from today's date

Electrical.Statement of Attainment.Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equip and cord assemblies - UEERL0003

  • Applicants name to be shown on document
  • Applicants name on document must match cardholders registered name (However shortened versions of first names such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher' is acceptable)
  • Black and white or colour acceptable
  • Must be clearly scanned and legible
  • Statement of Attainment, Certificate of Completion or card is accepted
  • Superseded units of competency are accepted. Click HERE for Internal Process on acceptance of superseded unit of competency
  • Issue date:  Record as displayed on evidence (if known)
  • Expiry date:  As displayed on evidence or 99 years from issue date (if known)