Frequently Asked Questions

Below are the list of trades suitable for this course:

Plumbers, Electricians, Gasfitters, Civil and Commercial builders wanting to get your Trade Contractors Licence and Restricted Builders

Restricted Builder types are listed below

  • Bricklaying limited to 1m in height
  • Cabinet making
  • Carpentry and light steel framing
  • Carpentry limited to second fix
  • Carpentry, light steel framing, and joinery
  • Combustion heater installation
  • Concreting & steel fixing
  • Concrete floor paving
  • Concrete floors limited to suspended floors up to two storeys
  • Concrete path paving
  • Construction waterproofing
  • Cool rooms
  • Decks
  • Decks limited to 1m in height
  • Demolition
  • Demolition not exceeding two storeys
  • Demolition not exceeding one storey
  • Demolition non-structural
  • Earthworks construction
  • Earthworks construction limited to site preparation, excavation, & trenching
  • Electrical
  • Escalators, lifts, and moving walkways
  • External blinds and screens
  • Floor finishing
  • Footing construction
  • Formwork
  • Gas fitting
  • General repairs limited to non-structural building work
  • General concrete construction
  • Glazing excluding pool fences and balustrades
  • Insulation
  • Insulation limited to residential ceilings
  • Joinery
  • Light steel framing
  • Metal fabricated product installation
  • Painting
  • Painting and decorating
  • Paving
  • Pergolas, verandahs, & carports
  • Pergolas, verandahs, & carports limited to prefabricated
  • Physical termite barrier installation
  • Plumbing
  • Precast concrete unit installation
  • Pool fencing
  • PV solar panel installation
  • Rainwater tank installation
  • Rainwater tank installation limited to above ground
  • Rendering & texture coating
  • Retaining walls
  • Retaining walls limited to 1m in height
  • Air conditioning installation
  • Air conditioning installation limited to wall or ground-mounted split systems
  • Balustrades
  • Fixing of cladding
  • Fencing excluding brick, brush, and pool fencing
  • Fencing excluding pool fencing
  • Fencing
  • Board fixing & flushing and installation of non-structural wall frames
  • Board fixing & flushing limited to residential
  • Brick/segmental paving
  • Bricklaying & block laying
  • Roller doors, roller shutters, and segmental lift doors
  • Roof plumbing
  • Roof restoration
  • Roof tiling
  • Security doors & screens
  • Shade sails
  • Sheds & garages limited to National Construction Code Class 10
  • Sheds and garages limited to prefabricated National Construction Code Class 10
  • Sheds and garages limited to prefabricated commercial
  • Shower screens and bathroom fittings
  • Skylight or roof ventilator installation
  • Solid plastering
  • Spa pool installation
  • Stairs & balustrades limited to timber, metal, plastic & glass construction
  • Steel fixing
  • Stonemasonry
  • Stone veneer installation
  • Stormwater drainage limited to 90mm
  • Structural signs
  • Structural steel erection
  • Swimming pool construction
  • Swimming pool construction limited to installation of prefabricated pools
  • Swimming pool construction limited to installation of pumps, filtration equipment, chlorinators, heaters, and associated pipework
  • Telecommunications infrastructure installation
  • Tilt panel construction
  • Transportable building installation
  • Underpinning
  • Undersetting
  • Wall & floor tiling
  • Wall & floor tiling excluding wet areas
  • Water features
  • Waterproofing of wet areas and balconies
  • Window & door installation

Course Details

This course is 100% Online with a focus on theory and no practicals reqiured to complete this course, you will work through modules for each unit.

  • No exams
  • No final assessments
  • Bite size modules that make up the unit requirements
  • No restrictions on resubmission if you get a question wrong
  • Support from our friendly trainers

The course is developed for clients who need to self pace due to work commitments, time constraints and other responsibilities. You can work onj this course at a part time or full time capacity, your completion time will reflect how often you are working in this course.

To meet the business knowledge and experience requirements to be granted a contractor licence the applicant or in the case of a body corporate, a director, must complete the following units:

  • BSBESB403 Plan finances for new business ventures
  • BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures.

Upon completion a statement of attainment will be issued for application purposes

To enrol, simply add the course to your cart, complete the checkout process, and you’ll be redirected to our Learning Management System to start your training.

Once someone obtains their South Australian (SA) Trade Contractor’s Licence, several career opportunities open up, including:

  1. Self-employment as a Trade Contractor: With a license, one can start their own business and offer services directly to clients. This can include work in areas like plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, painting, and more, depending on their qualifications.
  2. Subcontracting: Licensed contractors can work as subcontractors for larger construction companies, developers, or other contractors who need specialized trades for specific projects.
  3. Project Management: With experience, licensed contractors can move into roles that focus on overseeing larger construction or renovation projects, managing other trades, and ensuring quality control.
  4. Specialization and Niche Markets: A contractor’s license allows for specialization in niche fields such as renewable energy (solar installation), air conditioning, or high-end custom carpentry, which can lead to premium contracts and projects.
  5. Work on Larger Projects: With a license, contractors can bid for and work on larger and more complex projects that require licensed professionals, expanding opportunities to commercial and industrial jobs, in addition to residential work.
  6. Government and Council Projects: Having a contractor’s license qualifies one to bid for government projects, such as public infrastructure maintenance, school renovations, or council housing developments.
  7. Partnerships with Real Estate and Property Developers: Licensed contractors can collaborate with property developers for ongoing work, including new builds, renovations, or maintenance contracts.
  8. Maintenance Contracts: Opportunities also arise in establishing recurring contracts for ongoing maintenance work with businesses, property managers, or government agencies.
  9. Mentoring and Training: Experienced contractors may take on apprentices or trainees, contributing to industry education while building a team to expand their business.

Overall, the SA Trade Contractor’s Licence opens doors to greater professional autonomy, the ability to legally expand into new areas of construction and renovation, and opportunities to scale up a business.

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