Start with the right application.
- Know whether Class A, B, C or D may apply
- Confirm the individual, company or partnership applicant
- Prepare nominee and project evidence
Access Canberra
Ready to apply for an ACT builder licence or put a company licence in place?
Class A, B, C and D licences cover different building work, and a company or partnership may need a nominee. BLS helps ACT applicants confirm these details and prepare the evidence.
At a glance
What the regulator will ask for
Which ACT builder class and applicant structure fit?
The building work determines whether Class A, B, C or D is required. If a company or partnership applies, it also needs a nominee who can supervise its licensed construction services.
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Is this a construction occupation licence?
Access Canberra places builder and related trade licences under construction occupations and maintains public registers for them.
- 02
Which builder class applies?
Access Canberra construction notes refer to Class A, B, C and D builders. Building work must be performed under the correct class.
- 03
Could the building height change the class?
ACT guidance on storeys and builder licence classes shows that building height and class detail can change which licence class is required.
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Who will supervise for the company or partnership?
A corporation or partnership licence depends on having an appointed nominee responsible for supervising the construction services provided by the entity.
Preparing your records
Preparing your records
The details behindyour experience.
Show the work you have done and the responsibilities you held. BLS checks what needs to accompany your application.
- The project
- What was built, where and when.
- Your responsibility
- The work and decisions you were responsible for.
- Supporting records
- Relevant documents and people who can verify your experience.
What BLS does for you
Choose the ACT class and prepare the right applicant documents.
BLS checks the class and applicant structure, then helps prepare project, qualification and nominee evidence for Access Canberra.
Help with the application
You know the work. We help get the application sorted.
- Check whether Class A, B, C or D covers the building work.
- Confirm whether the applicant is an individual, company or partnership and whether a nominee is required.
- Prepare project, qualification and supervision evidence for the selected class.
- Identify class or nominee issues before lodgement.
Who this is for
- ACT builders applying for a construction occupation licence.
- Companies or partnerships that need nominee structure checked.
- Interstate builders checking ACT class equivalence before applying.
When another service may fit better
- Applications that need legal, financial or disciplinary advice outside BLS’s service.
- Situations where the required work history, qualifications or records cannot be provided.
Service and cost
Know what is included before you proceed.
Licence and registration applications vary by state, class and how much preparation is needed. The free check gives BLS enough information to explain the service and provide a quote.
What affects the quote
The quote depends on where you are applying, the type of application, what records you already have and how much preparation is still needed.
- Included work
- BLS confirms the included application and evidence work before you proceed.
- Other fees
- Regulator, RTO, insurance, police check and other third-party fees are separate unless a proposal expressly includes them.
- Qualification gaps
- RPL or training is recommended only where a genuine qualification gap is identified.
- Assessment
- The regulator or RTO assesses the application or qualification and makes the final decision.
Your next step
Start with where
you are.
Get clear on your likely licence, gaps and next step before you pay for training or start pulling the paperwork together.