New South Wales

Carpentry

Endorsed Contractor Licence

Licence Overview

Carpentry work includes:

Minor non-structural concreting for a dwelling (i.e., concreting needed to support carpentry work)
Concreting for footings/structural support for outdoor construction (e.g., pergolas, timber decks, timber and metal fencing). Excludes concrete paths, slabs (licence in general concreting required)
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 the like, except garages, sheds or carports
Skylights
Awnings
Prefabricated glass fences
Timber retaining walls not requiring approval (work involved in retaining walls that require such approval is work within the category of structural landscaping)

Notes:
Issued to individuals who apply for a contractor licence and who also have the qualifications and experience needed to be a qualified supervisor.
Endorsed contractor licence cards have ‘contractor licence (Q)’ printed on them meaning they are also equivalent to a qualified supervisor certificate.
* Carpentry is trade work.

Technical Qualifications

Completed one of the following:

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

And, Completed an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Other options available. Get in touch with our Construction Licensing Experts for more information.

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