New South Wales

Carpentry

Contractor Licence

Licence Overview

Carpentry work includes:

Minor non-structural concreting for a dwelling (e.g., concreting to support carpentry work)
Concreting for footings/structural support for outdoor construction (e.g., pergolas, timber decks, timber and metal fencing). Excludes concrete paths and slabs — a licence in general concreting is required for those
Exterior wall cladding (including non-structural stone veneer facing or cladding, but excluding brick)
Curtain walling
Internal timber cladding of walls and ceilings, and non-structural stone cladding of internal walls
Non-habitable outdoor shelters or structures (excluding brick or stone) such as pergolas, gazebos and similar structures — excludes garages, sheds, or carports
Skylights
Awnings
Prefabricated glass fences
Timber retaining walls not requiring approval (work on retaining walls that do require approval falls under the category of structural landscaping)

Notes:
Allows you to contract and advertise to do work.
Can be issued to individuals and to companies and partnerships
* Carpentry is trade work.

Technical Qualifications

Completed one of the following:

CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry (current), or
CPC30211/ CPC30208/ BCG30203 Certificate III in Carpentry, or
CPC32011/ CPC32008 Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery, or

And, completed an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Other options available. Get in touch with our Licensing Experts to find out more.

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