What are the different QBCC licenses?

So many licenses, so little time.

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In Queensland, individuals and companies must hold a QBCC licence to carry out building work:

• Valued over $3,300

• Valued over $1,100 where it involves Hydraulic Services Design

of any value where it involves:

• Drainage

• Plumbing and Drainage

• Gas Fitting

• Termite Management – Chemical

• Fire Protection

• Completed Residential Building Inspection

• Building Design – Low Rise, Medium Rise and Open

• Site Classification

• Mechanical Services

WHAT ARE THE LICENCES?

FTA Qualifications that met the requirements of the following licenses:

BUILDERS LICENCES

Builder – Low Rise

Builder – Medium Rise

Builder – Open

Builder – Project Management Services

BUILDERS RESTRICTED

Builder Restricted to – Kitchen and Laundry

Builder Restricted to – Shopfitting

Builder Restricted to – Structural Landscaping

Builder Restricted to – Special Structures

TRADE CONTRACTOR

Concreting

Carpentry

Foundation Work (Piling and Anchors)

Plastering Drywall

Structural Landscaping (Trade)

Wall and Floor Tiling

Waterproofing

All Other Licenses

TRADE CONTRACTOR

Air Handling Duct Installation

Brick and Segmental Paving

Bricklaying and Blocklaying

Cabinet Making

Drainage

Drainage – On-site Sewage​

Floor Finishing and Covering (Hard Sector)

Gasfitting

Glass, Glazing and Aluminium

Irrigation

Joinery

Metal Fascias and Gutters

Non-Structural Metal Fabrication and Installation

Painting and Decorating

Plastering Solid

Plumbing and Drainage

Roof and Wall Cladding

Roof Tiling

Site Classifier PI*

Sheds, Carports and Garages

Shopfitting (Trade)

Steel Fixing

Stonemasonry

Structural Metal Fabrication and Erection

Swimming Pool Construction, Installation and Maintenance

Termite Management – Chemical PI*

Termite Management – Physical

MECHANICAL SERVICES

Mechanical Services – Plumbing licence

Mechanical Services – Plumbing licence occupational

Mechanical Services – Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (Unlimited Design) licence

Mechanical Services – Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design) licence

Mechanical Services – Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration occupational licence

Mechanical Services – Medical Gas licence

Mechanical Services – Medical Gas occupational licence

OCCUPATIONAL PLUMBING AND DRAINING LICENCES

Plumber and Drainer

Plumber

Drainer

Restricted – Water Plumber

Restricted – Drainer (On-site Sewage Facility)

FIRE PROTECTION LICENCES

Passive Stream

Special Hazard Fire Systems Stream

Water-Based Fire System Stream

Portables Stream

Electrical

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

FOR MORE INFO VISIT

https://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/when-you-need-licence/licence-classes