Upcoming licensing changes for Electrical Workers
Yesterday the Government announced improvements to occupational licensing that applies to licenced Electrical Workers (EWs) and the work they do.
Changes to occupational licensing are intended to:
- encourage tradespeople to complete quality work
- give homeowners confidence in the tradespeople working on their homes
- give homeowners a clear path to follow if things go wrong
What the changes include
The changes to occupational licensing aim to take effect in 2026.
The changes for EWs include:
- improving the complaints processes – the registrar can start the complaints process without a complainant
- establishing codes of ethics to promote professional standards of behaviour – any breach will become a disciplinary offence.
Find out more
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