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Find your occupation to see if it is included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme. If it is included, you will find information to help you notify the relevant regulator and begin work in NSW.

Occupations which are exempt or not included in the AMR scheme may be included at a future date.

Last updated: 01 July 2024

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Accredited Practitioner – Fire Safety  

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025. 
 
Interstate licensees need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the Mutual Recognition scheme for recognition of their existing licence in NSW and pay any applicable fees.  

Building Certifier – Acoustic 

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Authorised to issue a compliance certificate relevant to a Building Certifier—Acoustic. These compliance certificates verify that designs and constructed works comply with relevant requirements such as those in the Building Code of Australia or an Australian Standard.

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator 

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Certifier – Energy Management

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Authorised to issue a compliance certificate relevant to a Building Certifier—Energy Management. These compliance certificates verify that designs and constructed works comply with relevant requirements such as those in the Building Code of Australia or an Australian Standard. 

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Certifier – Fire Safety

Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2025. 
 
You will need to apply to the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, under the mutual recognition scheme for recognition of your existing licence and pay the applicable fee.

Building Certifier – Hydraulic (building)

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Authorised to issue a compliance certificate relevant to a Building Certifier—Hydraulic (building). 

Authorised to carry out the regulated work of endorsing plans and specifications of relevant fire safety systems (i.e. hydrants, hose reels, sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm systems and mechanical ducted smoke control systems) before these systems are installed in a building. 

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Certifier – Hydraulic (speciality)

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Authorised to issue a compliance certificate relevant to a Building Certifier— Hydraulic (speciality). These compliance certificates verify that designs and constructed works comply with relevant requirements such as those in the Building Code of Australia or an Australian Standard. 

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Certifier – Hydraulic (stormwater)

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Authorised to issue a compliance certificate relevant to a Building Certifier— Hydraulic (stormwater). These compliance certificates verify that designs and constructed works comply with relevant requirements such as those in the Building Code of Australia or an Australian Standard. 

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Certifier – Location of works

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Authorised to issue a compliance certificate relevant to a Building Certifier— Location of works. These compliance certificates verify that designs and constructed works comply with relevant requirements such as those in the Building Code of Australia or an Australian Standard.  

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Certifier – Road and Drainage

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Authorised to issue a compliance certificate relevant to a Building Certifier— Road and Drainage. These compliance certificates verify that designs and constructed works comply with relevant requirements such as those in the Building Code of Australia or an Australian Standard.  

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Certifier – Stormwater

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

Authorised to issue a compliance certificate relevant to a Building Certifier— Stormwater. These compliance certificates verify that designs and constructed works comply with relevant requirements such as those in the Building Code of Australia or an Australian Standard.

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Certifier – Strata

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

The class of Certifier-Strata is authorised to issue a strata certificate and inspect a building for the purposes of issuing a strata certificate.  

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Certifier – Subdivision

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

The class of Certifier-Subdivision can be appointed the principal certifier for subdivision works (only when allowed by an Environmental Planning Instrument; otherwise the council must be appointed the principal certifier for subdivision works) and is authorised to issue:

  • Subdivision Works Certificates
  • CDCs for subdivisions, including strata subdivisions
  • Subdivision Certificates.  

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Inspector

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

A registered certifier who holds a Building Inspector class of registration is authorised to carry out inspections under the Planning Act but not in relation to a building other than a class 1 or 10 building.  

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Surveyor – Restricted (all classes of building)

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

  • A Registered Certifier who holds a Building Surveyor Restricted class of registration is authorised to carry out a range of certification work. 
  • Certifiers do not supervise or manage building work. 

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate building surveyors are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Surveyor – Restricted (class 1 and 10 buildings)

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

  • A Registered Certifier who holds a Building Surveyor Restricted class of registration is authorised to carry out a range of certification work. 
  • Certifiers do not supervise or manage building work. 

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate building surveyors are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Building Surveyor – Unrestricted

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

  • A Registered Certifier who holds a Building Surveyor Restricted class of registration is authorised to carry out a range of certification work. 
  • Certifiers do not supervise or manage building work. 

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate building surveyors are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

Swimming Pool Inspector

Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.  

Included activities

See below the licensed activities included under this type of licence in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is licensed to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.

A registered certifier who holds a Swimming Pool Inspector class of registration is authorised to carry out all certification work under the Swimming Pools Act 1992 but not if the swimming pool achieves compliance with the performance requirements of the Building Code of Australia by means of a performance solution.  

Find information about What certifiers do at NSW Fair Trading and Certification work in the Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020).

How to comply with NSW laws 

Professional indemnity insurance is required, unless you are a council employee. If you are providing evidence of insurance in a company name you must provide a letter from the company that specifies you are an employee of that company, you are representing the company in NSW and are covered by their insurance. Find information about insurance requirements for certifiers at NSW Fair Trading.

In NSW all certificate applications and approvals must be lodged and recorded on the NSW Planning Portal by the local council or a registered certifier. You will need to create a Private Accredited Certifier account to determine or issue a certification on the NSW Planning Portal.

Notify the regulator 

Interstate certifiers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Fair Trading, of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.

The link to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.

Notify the regulator

You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.

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