In the ACT, plumbing plan certifiers must be licensed under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 and meet all the eligibility requirements.

Eligibility

To be a licensed plumbing plan certifier, you need to have one of the following sets of qualifications.

Registration

Registration with the Institution of Engineers Australia on the National Professional Engineers Register in the area of practice of 'building services'.

Licences and experience

Attainment of:

  • sanitary plumber’s licence
  • advanced sanitary drainer's licence
  • evidence of satisfactory completion of the Backflow Prevention Course offered by the Canberra Institute of Technology or an equivalent course, and
  • three years’ experience as a sanitary plumber or advanced sanitary drainer after being granted those licences

Interstate licence holders

You may be able to apply for an ACT licence if you’re already licensed in another state or territory. Find out more about mutual recognition.

Start your application

To start your plumbing plan certifier licence application, collect your evidence and review the fees. Then complete and lodge an Application for construction occupation licence - individual plumbing plan certifier (also available in PDF).

Note: you can start an online application and save it to return to later. Your application won’t be submitted until the documents are lodged and fee paid.

Timeframe

The assessment of your application will take at least four weeks.

If your application is incomplete, or we need more information or verification, the assessment will take more time. Requests for more information will be sent to you via email.

Assessments of applications will not be fast tracked in any circumstances.

Your responsibilities

If granted a works assessor licence, you are responsible for the administration and requirements of that licence. This includes:

  • complying with your obligations under the legislative framework
  • undertaking work in a proper and skilful way
  • rectifying issues that may arise with the quality of your work
  • understanding the requirements for insurances, contracts and other obligations

Other licences

If you have a corporation or partnership and intend to contract, sub-contract and/or advertise to carry out a construction service in the ACT, you will also need a corporation or partnership licence.