As part of the licence renewal process, you need to meet your CPD requirements. This means that you will need to have completed the required CPD learning or activities relevant to your licence category.
To find out the CPD requirements for your licence renewal, look under your licence category.
| Licence Category | Points averaged per year | Points required for 3 year licence |
|---|---|---|
| Building Services Provider Builder, Construction Manager, Fire Protection Services Builder, Demolisher, Permit Authority | 12 | 36 |
| Architect, Civil Designer, Building Designer and Designer Specialising in Building Services | 20 | 60 |
| Building Surveyor - Unrestricted and Limited, Engineer | 30 | 90 |
Electrical Licence Holder
As an Electrical Licence Holder you need to achieve 36 CPD points over three years.
| Licence Category | Points averaged per year |
|---|---|
| Practitioner/Contractor/Restricted/Provisional Electrician, Lineworker, Cable jointer, Nominated Manager and Restricted Electrical Licence | 12 |
Gas-Fitting Licence Holder
As a Gas-Fitting Licence Holder you need to achieve 36 CPD points over three years.
| Licence Category | Points averaged per year |
|---|---|
| Practitioner/Contractor/Provisional Gas-fitting, Automotive Gas-fitting, Nominated Manager and Restricted Electrical Licence | 12 |
Plumbing Licence Holder
As a Plumbing licence holder you need to achieve 12 CPD points per year. Additionally, licence holders who choose to renew for three years will need to achieve 36 CPD points.
| Licence Category | Points averaged per year |
|---|---|
| Practitioner/Contractor/Provisional Plumbing, Nominated Manager and Restricted Electrical Licence | 12 |
Where to next
- Achieving your CPD requirements - outlines what activities can be counted towards CPD points
- Meeting the criteria - how CPD activity is assessed - outlines subjects that CPD can cover with examples of activities to consider for your CPD
- How do I record my CPD? - outlines how to record CPD, and provides a CPD recording template that can be downloaded
- CPD events calendar - shows the range of training events available by either industry and date. It also includes additional training resources with links to other approved training providers
- CPD - ongoing training - shows a list of CPD activities that are available on an ongoing basis
- CPD - additional training resources - provides additional lists of approved CPD training providers and their links
- How to plan and maintain your CPD when working or living outside of Tasmania - outlines your requirements for CPD whether living or working outside of Tasmania and links to CPD activities
Related information
- Occupational Licensing Act 2005 (external link) - regulations for contractors, practitioners and other persons engaged in the associated occupations and trades
- Occupational Licensing (Approved Courses of Training) Determination 2017 (PDF, 498.2 KB) - This Determination sets out the approved training courses or competencies required to issue a licence, perform prescribed work or work under an exemption order for electricians, plumbers, gas-fitters and auto gas-fitters
- Occupational Licensing (Continuing Professional Development) Determination 2018 (PDF, 202.0 KB) - This information is for practitioners to meet the legislative continuing profession development requirements by getting / maintaining / developing and applying their skills
- Occupational Licensing (Building Services Work) Determination 2021(PDF, 836.0 KB) - Establishes requirements for licensing Building Services Providers; Owner builder permits; authorising owner builder training providers; Building Services Providers and owner builder insurance; Building Services Providers conduct through Codes of Practice.
- My Licence - Online access to licensing and registration
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