• Connections and metering

  • Meter distribution
  • Connection schemes
  • Installation of an Embedded Generation system
  • Distribution Low Voltage Connection Headworks Scheme

• Electronic ticketing

• Electrical worker register

• Electrical contractor updates

• Electrical accident reporting

• Electrical licensing

• Training

  • Our facilities
  • Recognition of prior learning
  • Industry training qualifications and competencies

Electrical licensing

Necessity for employing a licensed person

In Western Australia, regulations do not permit unlicensed persons to work on electrical installations. Additional conditions apply to the licensing of electrical contractors including advertising as, or contracting to perform such work.  For enquiries regarding licensing, the qualifications to work, to undertake work, and/or to contract to perform electrical work on electrical installations should be referred to:

• The Manager
  Electrical Licensing Board
  Energy Safety
  303 Sevenoaks Street, Cannington WA 6107
  P O Box 135 Cannington WA 6987
  
• Phone 08 9422 5200. Fax 08 9422 5244.
  
• commerce.wa.gov.au/EnergySafety

Electrical contractor/worker details

It is important to ensure that both individual (electrical worker) and business (electrical contractor or in-house) licenses are correctly registered and maintained. 

Where a residential/business address, holders names or any other aspect of the license details changes EnergySafety must be notified within 28 days of the change. 

Access to the required forms can be gained via EnergySafety's website.

Offences

A person other than those legally entitled and endorsed to carry out electrical work shall not insert or remove or operate a Network Operator’s fuse/link/circuit breaker or operate a customer’s service protection device, tamper with or alter any meter measuring equipment, make or break any electrical connection (including seals and locks), dismantle any component part of a Network Operator’s equipment or detach such equipment from its fixings.  Additionally, obtaining electricity by any means other than by an approved method is classified as theft.

If a person is found guilty of such an offence, it may result in the imposition of substantial penalties together with an order for damages to compensate the Network Operator for any loss or rectification inclusive of court costs.