Licence classes
Each licence class has different scopes of work and may be subject to conditions. You need to know your class before applying.
| Class | Scope of work |
|---|---|
Class A works assessor — Planning and development | Undertake an exemption assessment under the Planning Act 2023. |
Class B works assessor — Planning and development | Undertake an exemption assessment under the Planning Act 2023 only in relation to:
|
Works Assessor — Unit Title | Provide, including doing anything incidental to provide, a unit titles assessment report under the Unit Titles Act 2001. |
Other works assessor licences
Corporation or partnership licence
If a corporation or partnership wants to provide or advertise works assessor services in the ACT, it will need a licence. For more information, see corporation or partnership licence.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a licence, you need to meet relevant mandatory qualifications outlined in the Construction Occupations (Licensing) (Qualifications) Declaration.
Where multiple methods are listed for a particular licence class, you are only required to meet one of the methods listed.
Insurance
You must provide evidence of insurance coverage before you can be licensed, to cover:
- indemnity against claims for breach of professional duty as a works assessor
- a minimum limit of indemnity of $1,000,000 for a single claim
- a minimum limit of indemnity of $1,000,000 for the total of all claims made against the applicant during the period of cover
- a minimum limit of indemnity for the costs and expenses of defending or settling a claim of 20% of the limit of the indemnity for the claim (this is in addition to the indemnities mentioned in points two and three)
- Evidence of your relevant membership or accreditation
- Evidence of insurance
- Evidence of the registration (if required)
- A criminal history check.
Applying for a licence
Step 1 – Gather required evidence to support your application
Access Canberra will not accept checks that are more than 6 months old.
Step 2 – Start your application
- Apply for a new licence via the Application for construction occupation licence - individual works assessor
- Pay the application fee. Fees are determined by the Fee Determination for the relevant financial year.
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 the fee is paid.
Step 3 – Assessment
Once submitted, your application will be assessed to ensure you meet:
- Fit and proper person requirements
- Insurance requirements
- Qualification requirements.
Step 4 – Decision
Once the assessment of your application is complete you will either be offered a licence, or your application will be refused.
Please note, you may be offered a licence with conditions restricting the scope of works that can be undertaken under your licence.
If you are offered a licence you will need to pay a licence term fee. Fees are determined by the Fee Determination for the relevant financial year.
Note: It will take up to 7 days for your licence to be published on the public register after your licence term fee is paid, and up to 21 days for a licence card to be printed and sent to you.
Timeframe
The assessment of your application will take at least 4 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
As a works assessor licensee you are responsible for:
- 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.
Further information can be found on the licence responsibilities page.
