subject: Applying for a builders license in Brisbane [print this page] To advertise as a builder and work in Brisbane you will need to be a fully qualified builder. To work under another builders license you do not need specific qualifications, since many work under an apprenticeship in this arrangement. The licensed builder or employer is responsible for the work undertaken buy builders and tradespeople working for their company.
Builders and tradesmen do not need to apply for a builders license if they are only working on jobs of less than $3300 in value for each job. Handymen therefore are generally not required to apply for a builders license even though they are advertising and billing clients directly. For jobs over $3300 in value a builders license is required for all sole traders and companies billing customers directly for building work.
Builders licenses are applied for to Brisbane City Council,
There are different classes of builders licenses these are:
Builders Open
Builders Low Rise
Builders Medium Rise
Builders Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry
Builders Shopfitting
Buiders Special Structures
Builders Landscaping
Builders Swimming Pool
Builders Project Management
There are several stages and requirements involved in becoming a licensed builder in Brisbane :
You must have 2-4 years solid building experience
Be fully qualified (usually at TAFE)
Have good references
Be financially solvent
Provide all business documents and paperwork including business name registration and other formalities.
Additional licenses are required for work that involves doing building inspections. Application is submitted to the Building Services Authority in Brisbane the process will take a minimum of two months although in almost all cases applications are returned to request additional information, requiring the builder to complete other formalities.
