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The process of applying for a builders licence in the ACT is managed and regulated by the ACT Government Department of Environment and Sustainable Development.

There are four types of builders licence classes in the ACT: A, B, C and D.

Class A Builder (unlimited)
Class B Builder (medium rise)
Class C Builder (low rise/residential)
Class D Builder

Each licence class allows the holder to complete different types of building work. Find out more about the ACT builders licence classes here. You must meet a range of different requirements before you can apply for any class of licence.

> More information on the Government website.

Types of Licence

Class A Builder

Qualifications

A Bachelor degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters degree or Doctoral degree in Building

Experience

At least 2 years’ full- time building work experience. 1 year of that experience must have been completed after your qualification was issued.

Class B Builder

Qualifications

CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Experience

At least 2 years’ full- time building work experience. 1 year of that experience must have been completed after your qualification was issued.

Class C Builder

Qualifications

A CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) or a CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), and a written examination. Before your license is issued, you must undertake and pass, with a mark of 80% or above, a written examination set by the Construction Occupations Registrar. More information on the written exam here.

Experience

At least 2 years’ full- time building work experience. 1 year of that experience must have been completed after your qualification was issued.

Class D Builder

Qualifications

No formal qualifications required.

Experience

3 years’ full- time building work experience

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