Changes to Electrical Worker registration
A new registration framework for Electrical Workers commenced in September 2024. Find out about the new framework and how this affects you.
A new registration framework for registered and licensed Electrical Workers took effect on 1 September 2024, to be phased in over 3 years. All registered and licensed Electrical Workers need to be aware of these changes and what they mean for them.
The framework better outlines registration and licensing requirements for Electrical Workers, and the prescribed electrical work that they are authorised to do.
These changes include:
- changes to the registration requirements and prescribed electrical work for registration classes
- changes to the limits of work that can be carried out by each registration class to align more closely with the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
- new endorsed registration classes to recognise the unique risks in particular working environments, including medical cardiac protected areas, hazardous areas, mains parallel generation systems, mining operations and to supervise more than 2 people
- improved career pathways for Electrical Workers to progress through registration classes.
In August 2025, the Electrical Workers Registration Board issued a new 2025 Registration Notice to update and clarify registration requirements and work limits.
The 2025 notice has brought forward the start of endorsed registration classes so they can be granted sooner.
New 2025 Registration Notice published
Electricity (Prescribed Classes of Registration for Electrical Workers) Notice 2025
In this section
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Registration class changes
The impact of the framework will vary depending on your current registration class and the work you currently do. Find out how the changes impact you.
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Preparing for registration changes
Find out what you can do to prepare for the changes to registration requirements.
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Changeover to Digital Licences
We are moving to Digital Licences and no longer issue physical ID cards.
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FAQ
Some of the frequently asked questions relating to the upcoming Registration changes.
Important dates
- 1 September 2023 – The 2023 Registration Notice was published.
- 1 September 2024 – The 2023 Registration Notice came into force.
- 1 August 2025 – Deadline for the submission of applications to grandparent / transition into the new registration classes.
- 4 August 2025 – The 2025 Registration Notice commenced. Electrical Workers who are granted or renew their licence under this notice, on or after 4 August 2025, must hold the correct endorsed registration class to carry out work in these areas.
- 29 August 2025 – Deadline for supporting documentation to be provided for reconsideration of a declined grandparent application.
- 1 September 2026 – All 2025 Registration Notice requirements are in force.
Past news and notices about licensing changes
- 9 June 2025 – Registration requirements to carry out prescribed electrical work on mains parallel generation systems
- 16 December 2024 – Update on Effect of 2023 Gazette Notice on Prescribed Electrical Work
- 3 October 2024 – Effect of Gazette Notice on Prescribed Electrical Work for Electrical Inspectors and Electrical Engineers
- 25 July 2024 – Important changes for all registered Electrical Workers
- 23 July 2024 – Digital licence cards are coming in September
- 18 Jun 2024 – Electrical worker licensing update – Grandparenting process
- 3 Oct 2023 – Upcoming changes to Electrical Worker licensing
