Services
Already working as a builder, trade or supervisor? Choose your state and the change you are making. We will show you the closest service.
Choose your goal
Are you going out on your own, stepping up to builder or supervisor, or taking a licence interstate? Pick your state to see the relevant options.
Where are you applying?
Builder licence or registration
Already working as a builder, carpenter or supervisor? We help turn your experience into a prepared builder licence or registration application.
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Contracting directly
Ready to go out on your own or grow your subcontracting business? We check the trade contractor licence you need and help prepare the application.
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Stepping up to supervision
Stepping up to run the site? We help you apply for the licence or registration required to supervise building work in your state.
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Moving your licence interstate
Already licensed or registered and want to work interstate? We check whether your current licence can be recognised and what you need to do next.
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Queensland · QBCC
View the QLD state pageBuilder licence or registration
Ready to move from trade or site supervision into a builder licence? BLS checks whether Low Rise, Medium Rise, Open or a restricted class fits and helps prepare the application.
View detailsContracting directly
Want to quote and contract your own trade work? BLS checks the QBCC trade class, qualifications and business requirements, then helps get the application ready.
View detailsStepping up to supervision
Stepping up to supervise building work as an employee? BLS helps identify the site supervisor class, review your qualifications and prepare the details requested by the current QBCC form.
View detailsMoving your licence interstate
Already licensed interstate or in New Zealand? BLS checks the possible QBCC equivalent, restrictions and documents before you apply in Queensland.
View detailsAlso available in QLD
New South Wales · BCNSW
View the NSW state pageBuilder licence or registration
Moving from trade or supervision into your own building work? BLS checks the likely NSW category and helps prepare the qualification, project and referee information.
View detailsContracting directly
Ready to quote and advertise your own regulated trade work? BLS checks the relevant NSW category and what you need to provide with the application.
View detailsStepping up to supervision
Stepping up to run the site? We help you apply for the licence or registration required to supervise building work in your state.
Check the NSW optionMoving your licence interstate
Already licensed interstate? Your licence may be recognised in NSW. Check the equivalent work and notification requirements before relying on it.
Check the NSW optionAlso available in NSW
Victoria · BPC
View the VIC state pageBuilder licence or registration
For carrying out, managing and arranging all components of domestic building work. BLS helps check how your experience fits the scope, including any conditions.
View detailsContracting directly
For a defined type of domestic building work, such as carpentry or waterproofing. BLS helps identify the relevant DB-L class and organise your supporting experience.
Check the VIC optionStepping up to supervision
Victoria does not issue a site supervisor licence. The BPC class for managing or arranging domestic building work carried out by a registered domestic builder is Project Manager (domestic). That registration does not let you carry out the building work yourself, and it does not let you engage an unregistered builder to do it.
Check the VIC optionMoving your licence interstate
Already registered or licensed interstate? Your current licence may be recognised in Victoria. Check the likely equivalent and any local restrictions first.
Check the VIC optionAlso available in VIC
Western Australia · Building Services Board
View the WA state pageBuilder licence or registration
Going out on your own as a builder? You may need practitioner registration for yourself and contractor registration for the business. BLS helps prepare both applications together.
View detailsContracting directly
Planning to offer painting or another regulated trade service? Check whether WA licensing applies before you quote the work or pay for an application.
Check the WA optionStepping up to supervision
Stepping up to run the site? We help you apply for the licence or registration required to supervise building work in your state.
Check the WA optionMoving your licence interstate
Already registered elsewhere in Australia? Your current registration may be recognised in WA, subject to the equivalent class and any local requirements.
Check the WA optionAlso available in WA
South Australia · CBS
View the SA state pageBuilder licence or registration
Want to quote and sign contracts for building work? BLS helps prepare the contractor licence, its work conditions and the supervisor details that support it.
View detailsContracting directly
Ready to contract your own trade work? Check the SA licence conditions and qualification requirements before you apply.
Check the SA optionStepping up to supervision
Stepping up to supervise building work or support your own contractor licence? BLS helps prepare the supervisor registration and work history for the conditions you need.
View detailsMoving your licence interstate
Already licensed interstate? You may be able to apply for an equivalent SA licence through mutual recognition, subject to local conditions and supervisor requirements.
Check the SA optionTasmania · CAT
View the TAS state pageBuilder licence or registration
Moving from trade or supervision into your own builder licence? BLS checks the relevant class and helps prepare the qualification and supervised experience records.
View detailsContracting directly
Ready to go out on your own or grow your subcontracting business? We check the trade contractor licence you need and help prepare the application.
Check the TAS optionStepping up to supervision
Already supervising building work? Your supervised projects may help support a future builder licence application when they match the class.
Check the TAS optionMoving your licence interstate
Already accredited or licensed interstate? Your current authorisation may be recognised in Tasmania, subject to the equivalent class and local requirements.
Check the TAS optionNorthern Territory · BPB
View the NT state pageBuilder licence or registration
Want to contract residential or commercial building work? BLS checks the relevant restricted or unrestricted category and helps prepare the BPB application.
View detailsContracting directly
Building within the lower height limits? In the NT, restricted is the lower height band of building contractor registration, not a trade registration. The Board does not register trades.
Check the NT optionStepping up to supervision
Contracting through a company? At least one director or nominee must be registered as a building contractor in each sub-category and supervise the company’s work. The NT has no separate supervisor registration.
Check the NT optionMoving your licence interstate
Already registered interstate? Mutual recognition may let you apply for an equivalent NT registration, subject to the BPB category and requirements.
Check the NT optionAustralian Capital Territory · Access Canberra
View the ACT state pageBuilder licence or registration
Moving into your own builder licence? BLS checks which Class A, B, C or D application may fit and helps prepare the qualification, experience and project information.
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Ready to contract a regulated trade or construction service? Check whether it needs its own ACT occupation licence and qualification.
Check the ACT optionStepping up to supervision
Setting up or licensing a company? BLS helps prepare the entity application and confirm the individual nominee licence it depends on.
Check the ACT optionMoving your licence interstate
Already licensed interstate? Mutual recognition may let you apply for an equivalent ACT licence, subject to the class and local requirements.
Check the ACT optionUse what you already have
These are different routes. RPL assesses skills against a qualification. Mutual recognition deals with an existing interstate licence or registration.
Recognition of prior learning
A qualified RTO assessor can compare skills gained through work, training or life experience with the course requirements. You may receive full or partial credit. If your evidence does not cover every requirement, gap training may still be needed.
RPL assesses a qualification. It does not issue the licence.
See whether RPL fitsMutual recognition
Your current licence may be recognised in another state. We check the likely equivalent and whether you need an application, a notification or a different licence.
Mutual recognition deals with a licence. It is different from RPL.
Use your licence interstateWhat to expect
We check what you can apply for, explain anything missing and help prepare the application. You provide accurate details and records from your work.
Preparing your next step
Start with the work you do and the change you want to make. BLS checks which application and records are relevant.
Are you going out on your own, moving into supervision, applying as a builder or taking an existing licence interstate?
We check the state requirements against your qualifications, licences and experience.
We explain whether you need application help only or whether RPL, training, mutual recognition or company support is involved.
BLS helps prepare the application and supporting documents, then assists if the regulator asks for more information.
Start with your state
Each state page explains the regulator, common licence or registration options and how BLS can help.
Your next step
Get clear on your likely licence, gaps and next step before you pay for training or start pulling the paperwork together.
