Electrical Worker Licensing update – Grandparenting process

A new registration framework for Licensed Electrical Workers will take effect on 1 September 2024. All Licensed Electrical Workers need to be aware of the changes and what they mean for them.

The changes include:

  • New classes of registration introducing endorsed classes of registration for specialist high-risk area.
  • New competency requirements
  • New limits of work for each registration class

Registered Electrical Workers who currently hold an active license will move into the new registration framework and will have the opportunity to gain the new endorsed classes of registration – this is the ‘Grandparenting process’.

The grandparenting process will happen in two phases:

  • Phase 1: Automatic class transfer
  • Phase 2: Manual class transfer

For information on the Grandparenting process please visit:

Transferring to a new endorsed class – Grandparenting

To prepare for the change we encourage you to:

  • Make sure your Electrical Inspector has inputted your work into the Energy Safety High-Risk Data Base
  • Keep a record of work you’ve completed.
  • Make sure we have the best contact email for you by logging into the Portal
  • Keep an eye on your emails, Electron and the website for more information.