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Mechanical Trades

1. Mechanical Fitters

What licenses are required by mechanical fitters in Australia?

• Trade Qualifications: MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining stream) or equivalent fixed-plant mechanical qualification

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Confined Space Entry (CSE) and Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E) certifications where applicable

• High Risk Work (HRW) Licenses: Forklift Licence (Class LF), Elevating Work Platform (EWP - Class WP), and Dogging (Class DG)

• Compliance: State-mandated safety inductions, site-specific asset orientations, and relevant Verification of Competency (VOC) assessments

2. Fitters & Turners

What licenses are required by fitters and turners in Australia?

• Trade Qualifications: MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining)

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Confined Space Entry (CSE) and Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E) certifications

• High Risk Work (HRW) Licenses: Forklift Licence (Class LF), Elevating Work Platform (EWP), Dogging (Class DG), and relevant Crane Licences (e.g., Class CV, CN, or CO)

• Compliance: State-mandated safety inductions and asset-specific site orientations

3. Structural Metal Fitters

What licenses are required by structural metal fitters in Australia?

• Trade Qualifications: MEM31922 / MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Structural Fitting/Boilermaking stream)

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Confined Space Entry (CSE) and Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E) certifications where applicable

• High Risk Work (HRW) Licenses: Boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP - Class WP), Forklift Licence (Class LF), and Dogging (Class DG) for handling heavy steel beams

• Compliance: Welder Certification (e.g., AS/NZS 2980 or AS 1796 where structural code welding is required), state-mandated safety inductions, and site-specific orientations

Cranes & Rigging Trades

Dogman/Dogger

What licenses are required by dogmen in Australia?

• High Risk Work (HRW) License: Class DG (Dogging)* This is the mandatory legal requirement nationwide.

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Confined Space Entry (CSE) and Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E) certifications where applicable

• Complementary HRW Licenses (Highly Desirable): Rigging Licenses (Class RB/RI/RA), as Dogging is the prerequisite baseline for basic, intermediate, and advanced rigging

• Compliance: State-mandated safety inductions, VOCs (Verification of Competency), and site-specific plant orientations

Trade Assistant & Store

Mechanical & Electrical Trades Assistants

What licenses are required by mechanical and electrical trades assistants in Australia?

• Trade Qualifications*: MEM20422 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (Mechanical focus) or UEE22020 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Electrical focus) Highly regarded, but not always necessary.

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Confined Space Entry (CSE) and Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E) certifications where applicable

• High Risk Work (HRW) Licenses: Forklift Licence (Class LF) and Elevating Work Platform (EWP - Class WP)* Highly valued by clients to move materials independently.

• Compliance: Valid Verification of Competency (VOC) for relevant hand/power tools, state-mandated safety inductions, and asset orientations

Management & Supervision

Planners & Schedulers

What licenses are required by planners and schedulers in Australia?

• Trade Qualifications: Either a relevant Engineering Degree, an Advanced Diploma in Project Management, or a Trade Qualification (e.g., Mechanical/Electrical) combined with extensive post-trade supervisory experience

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Standard resource sector inductions (e.g., Standard 11 for QLD mining, RIW for rail infrastructure, or MSIC for maritime/port facilities) and company-specific safety management training

• Software Mastery (Crucial Client Requirement): Deep proficiency in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP, Maximo, or Pronto) alongside advanced project scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6 or MS Project)

• Compliance: State-mandated and site-specific safety inductions necessary orientations

Scaffolding & Cladding

Sheet Metal Workers

What licenses are required by sheet metal workers in Australia?

• Trade Qualifications*: MEM31922 / MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal working stream)

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Confined Space Entry (CSE) and Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E) certifications where applicable

• High Risk Work (HRW) Licenses: Elevating Work Platform (EWP - Class WP) and Forklift Licence (Class LF)

• Compliance: State-mandated safety inductions, site-specific orientations, and specific Verification of Competency (VOC) on precision workshop machinery

Stonemasonry

Stonemason

What licenses are required by stonemasons in Australia?

• Trade Qualifications: CPC32620 Certificate III in Stonemasonry

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Silica Safety Compliance (Critical): Must be trained in wet-cutting techniques and the rigorous use of specialized Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E) and Scaffolding tickets (e.g., Class SB for basic scaffolding) where applicable

• High Risk Work (HRW) Licenses: Forklift Licence (Class LF) or Telehandler credentials

• Compliance: State-mandated safety inductions, site-specific orientations, and specific Verification of Competency (VOC) on large masonry cutting gear

Carpentry

Carpenter

What licenses are required by carpenters in Australia?

• Trade Qualifications: CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Confined Space Entry (CSE) and Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E) certifications where applicable

• High Risk Work (HRW) Licenses: Boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP - Class WP) and Forklift Licence (Class LF) or Telehandler credentials

• Compliance: State-mandated safety inductions, site orientations, and specific builder or asset-holder compliance verifications

Building System

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician

What licenses are required by HVAC technicians in Australia?

• Trade Qualifications: UEE32220/UEE32225 Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

• Refrigerant Handling License (Mandatory): Full ARCtick Refrigerant Handling Licence (Class RAC01) issued by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC)

• Electrical Licensing: Restricted Electrical Licence (REL) or full Unrestricted Electrician's Licence *Dependent on scope

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Confined Space Entry (CSE) and Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E) certifications where applicable

• High Risk Work (HRW) Licenses: Elevating Work Platform (EWP - Class WP) and Forklift Licence (Class LF)

• Compliance: State-mandated safety inductions, site orientations, and specific builder or asset-holder compliance verifications

Finishing Trade

Drywall Installer

What licenses are required by drywall installers in Australia?

• Trade Qualifications: CPC31220 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining

• Safety Essentials: Active General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

• Site-specific Access Credentials: Confined Space Entry (CSE), specialized Trestle and Plank System safety awareness, and Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E) certifications where applicable

• High Risk Work (HRW) Licenses: Boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP - Class WP) or scissor lift credentials*

• *Highly required for high-ceiling commercial partition installs

• Compliance: State-based regulatory contractor/tradesperson licensing is required for residential and commercial works exceeding threshold values (e.g., NSW Fair Trading or QBCC in Queensland for plastering/drywall contracts). Crystalline silica safety awareness is also required when cutting fibre cement boarding on site.