ACT Builder’s Licence

The process of applying for a builders licence in the ACT is managed and regulated by the ACT Government Department of Environment and Sustainable Development.

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Experience

You will need 2 years' full time building work experience for Class A, B and C; and 3 years' experience for Class D.

Technical qualification

The ACT builder licence is classified into A, B, C and D. Each classification has its own requirements.

Examination

Class A,B and C require a written examination; with Class D exempt from examination.

Who can I contact?

Contact the ACT Planning and Land Authority for further information.

Experience

You will need 2 years’ full time building work experience for Class A, B and C; and 3 years’ experience for Class D.

Technical qualification

The ACT builder licence is classified into A, B, C and D. Each classification has its own requirements.

Examination

Class A,B and C require a written examination; with Class D exempt from examination.

Who can I
contact?

Contact the ACT Planning and Land Authority for further information.

In the ACT, the Builder’s Licence is classified into A, B, C and D. You must hold a relevant qualification, pass the written examination, and documented 2 years’ full time building work experience before receiving a builder’s licence (A, B or C).
Class D requires 3 years’ of work experience without holding a qualification and undertaking the examination.

Experience

Class A, B and C requires 2 years' of documented full time building work experience where 1 year full time experience was undertaken after the date the qualification was issued.

Class D requires 3 years' of documented full time building work experience.

Class A, B and C requires 2 years’ of documented full time building work experience where 1 year full time experience was undertaken after the date the qualification was issued.
Class D requires 3 years’ of documented full time building work experience.

Technical qualification

You will need one of the following technical qualification requirements:

Class A builder (Unlimited)

Requires a tertiary qualification in building that the Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory has determined is a Bachelor degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, or Doctoral Degree in Building (‘tertiary qualification in building’).

Class B builder (Medium Rise)

Requires, one of the following:

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) with a course code of CPC50210, CPC50208 or BCG50206; or
a tertiary qualification in building.

Class C builder (Low rise / Residential up to 2 storeys)

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Class D builder (non-structural work)

Does not require a formal qualification

Class A builder (Unlimited)

Class B builder (Medium Rise)

Requires, one of the following:
a. Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) with a course code of CPC50210, CPC50208 or BCG50206; or
b. a tertiary qualification in building.

Class C builder (Low rise / Residential up to 2 storeys)

requires, one of the following:
a. Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) with a course code of CPC40110, CPC40108, or BCG40106; or
b. Diploma Building and Construction (Building) with a course code of CPC50210, CPC50208 or BCG50206; or
c. a tertiary qualification in building.

Class D builder (non-structural work)

Does not require a formal qualification

Examination

Class A, B and C requires you to pass a written examination set by the Construction Occupations Registrar before your builder licence is issued. You may make two attempts before your licence is refused.

Class D is exempted from examination.

Class A, B and C requires you to pass a written examination set by the Construction Occupations Registrar before your builder licence is issued. You may make two attempts before your licence is refused.
Class D is exempted from examination.