Key information
- Digital licences are a quick and secure way to display your credentials, making it easier to stay on top of licence expiries, and ensure tradespeople remain certified.
- Five trades licences and credentials have already been digitised, with more to come.
- Get them through the Service NSW app.
- Getting a digital trade licence will not stop your plastic card from being issued.
Latest release
High risk work licence
The digital version of the NSW high risk work licence is now available in the Service NSW My Account and Service NSW app. This digital licence is a free, optional alternative to a physical card, making it easier than ever to stay on top of licence expiries, check credentials and ensure tradespeople remain certified for the work they do.
A high risk work licence is required to operate some machinery, erect scaffolding or undertake dogging or rigging work.
High risk work licences are valid for five years and recognised nationally.
If you hold a high risk work licence, turn your credential digital and go wallet free.
Other digital licences
White card
A white card (or general construction induction training card) is required by anyone who wants to carry out construction work, such as tradespeople and labourers, site managers or other people who work in construction areas.
Get yours today through the Service NSW app.
Contractor licence
Builders and tradespeople in NSW need to hold an individual contractor licence to do building work where the total cost of labour and materials is more than $5,000.
Add your digital contractor licence today in the Service NSW app.
Qualified supervisor certificate
A qualified supervisor certificate allows someone to supervise and do the work described on their certificate.
Tradesperson certificate
A tradesperson certificate allows someone to do plumbing, draining and gasfitting work with minimum supervision. People who hold a tradesperson certificate can’t sign off on work.
Their work must be overseen and signed off by someone who holds a contractor licence or qualified supervisor certificate.