Latest News / Policy on employer licences
Under the Act, a person (or organisation) may apply to the Board for an employer licence. An employer licence relates only to gasfitting and is different from other licences issued by the Board in that it is the employer rather than an individual that is licensed.
Adopted on 28 June 2011, this policy outlines how a person (or organisation) can make an application for an employer licence and guides the Board in its decision-making.
The policy also outlines how a person may apply to be designated an 'approved person' for the purpose of being able to certify systems of operation that are the subject of applications for an employer licence.
How to apply
Applications must be made in writing to the Registrar and should include sufficient supporting information (see policy clause 4 and 6) and payment of the prescribed fee ($500).
In considering whether it is satisfied that the applicant will at all times maintain a system of operation in accordance with section 62(1) of the Act, the Board may take into account a range of matters, including:
- (a) the number of licensed gasfitters and certifying gasfitters employed by the applicant;
- (b) the applicant’s qualifications, skills and/or experience that are relevant to the type of gasfitting that would be undertaken under the employer licence, and the equivalency of those qualifications and/or skills to the certifying gasfitter registration competencies;
- (c) the scope and nature of the applicant;
- (d) the applicant’s staff structure;
- (e) the applicant’s safety management systems and safety records;
- (f) the applicant’s quality assurance systems;
- (g) the applicant’s personnel training systems;
- (h) the applicant’s personnel supervision systems; and
- (i) the applicant’s supplier support systems.
