When you need a licence

In 2016 the QBCC stopped issuing Licensing Information Statements. For more information about when you need a licence see Apply for a licence and When is a contractor licence required.

PI* – Denotes the requirement to hold Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance. Note: for fire licences, this is only required when the licence class includes certification.

Builders

• Builder – Low Rise
• Builder – Medium Rise
• Builder – Open
• Builder Project Management Services – Q & A sheet (PDF) 

Builder Restricted

• Builder Restricted to Kitchen Bathroom and Laundry
• Builder Restricted to Shopfitting
• Builder Restricted to Structural Landscaping
• Builder Restricted to Special Structures

Building Design

• Building Design – Low Rise PI*
• Building Design – Medium Rise PI*
• Building Design – Open PI*
• Hydraulic Services Design PI*

Completed Residential Building Inspection

• Completed Residential Building Inspection PI*

Trade Contractor

• Air Handling Duct Installation
• Brick and Segmental Paving
• Bricklaying and Blocklaying
• Cabinet Making
• Concreting
• Carpentry
• Drainage
• Drainage – On-site Sewerage​
• Floor Finishing and Covering (Hard Sector)
• Foundation Work (Piling and Anchors)
• Gasfitting
• Glass, Glazing and Aluminium
• Irrigation
• Joinery
• Metal Fascias and Gutters
• Non-Structural Metal Fabrication and Installation
• Painting and Decorating
• Plastering Drywall
• Plastering Solid
• Plumbing and Drainage
• Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services Including Limited Design
• Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services Including Unlimited Design
• Roof and Wall Cladding
• Roof Tiling
• Site Classifier PI*
• Sheds, Carports and Garages
• Shopfitting (Trade)
• Steel Fixing
• Stonemasonry
• Structural Landscaping (Trade)
• Structural Metal Fabrication and Erection
• Swimming Pool Construction, Installation and Maintenance
• Termite Management – Chemical PI*
• Termite Management – Physical
• Wall and Floor Tiling
• Waterproofing

Occupational plumbing and draining licences

(You can apply for multiple licence classes on the one application form)

• Plumber - occupational
• Drainer - occupational

The application will be assessed against the qualifications and practical experience and you may be issued with a provisional licence. 

Restricted plumbing and draining licences

• Restricted drainer - on site sewerage facility
• Restricted water plumber - Electrical
• Restricted water plumber - Fire protection (commercial and industrial)
• Restricted water plumber - Fire protection (domestic and residential)
• Restricted water plumber - Fire protection (hydrants and hose reels)
• Restricted water plumber - Gas 
• Restricted water plumber - Irrigation
• Restricted water plumber - Water and sanitary

Fire protection licences

PI* – Denotes the requirement to hold Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance. Note: for fire licences, this is only required when the licence class includes certification.

• Emergency Lighting PI*
• Emergency Lighting – Occupational
• Emergency Procedures
• Emergency Procedures – Occupational
• Fire Detection, Alarm and Warning Systems PI*
• Fire Detection, Alarm and Warning Systems – Occupational
• Fire Hydrants and Hose Reels PI*
• Fire Hydrants and Hose Reels – Occupational
• Fire Pumps PI*
• Fire Pumps – Occupational
• Fire Safety Professional
• Fire Safety Professional – Occupational
• Passive Fire Protection – Fire and Smoke Walls and Ceilings PI*
• Passive Fire Protection – Fire and Smoke Walls and Ceilings – Occupational
• Passive Fire Protection – Fire collars, Penetrations and Joint Sealing PI*
• Passive Fire Protection – Fire collars, Penetrations and Joint Sealing – Occupational
• Passive Fire Protection – Fire Doors and Shutters PI*
• Passive Fire Protection – Fire Doors and Shutters – Occupational
• Portable Fire Equipment and Hose Reels (Hose Reels Down Stream of Stop Cock ONLY) PI*
• Portable Fire Equipment and Hose Reels (Hose Reels Down Stream of Stop Cock ONLY) – Occupational
• Special Hazard Suppression System PI*
• Special Hazard Suppression System – Occupational
• Sprinkler and Suppression Systems (Reticulated Water Based) PI*
• ​Sprinkler and Suppression Systems (Reticulated Water Based) – Occupational