Engineer
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.
Certifying engineers
Registered Certifier Engineer – Electrical
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.
Registered certifiers are public officials and independent regulators of building construction and subdivision work.
Visit Building and Development Certifiers Regulation – Schedule 1, Part 2 Certification work for more information.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Certifier responsibilities – NSW Fair Trading
- Building and Development Certifiers Act (2018)
- Environmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Act (1979)
- Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020)
- Building Code of Australia – ABCB
- Practice standard for registered certifiers – NSW Fair Trading
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 engineers 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.
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.
Registered Certifier Engineer – Geotechnical
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.
Registered certifiers are public officials and independent regulators of building construction and subdivision work.
Visit Building and Development Certifiers Regulation – Schedule 1, Part 2 Certification work for more information.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Certifier responsibilities – NSW Fair Trading
- Building and Development Certifiers Act (2018)
- Environmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Act (1979)
- Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020)
- Building Code of Australia – ABCB
- Practice standard for registered certifiers – NSW Fair Trading
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 engineers 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.
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.
Registered Certifier Engineer – Mechanical
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.
Registered certifiers are public officials and independent regulators of building construction and subdivision work.
Visit Building and Development Certifiers Regulation – Schedule 3 Knowledge and skills for more information.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Certifier responsibilities – NSW Fair Trading
- Building and Development Certifiers Act (2018)
- Environmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Act (1979)
- Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020)
- Building Code of Australia – ABCB
- Practice standard for registered certifiers – NSW Fair Trading
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 engineers 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.
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.
Registered Certifier Engineer – Structural
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.
Registered certifiers are public officials and independent regulators of building construction and subdivision work.
Visit Building and Development Certifiers Regulation – Schedule 1, Part 2 Certification work for more information.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Certifier responsibilities – NSW Fair Trading
- Building and Development Certifiers Act (2018)
- Environmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Act (1979)
- Building and Development Certifiers Regulation (2020)
- Building Code of Australia – ABCB
- Practice standard for registered certifiers – NSW Fair Trading
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 engineers 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.
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.
Professional engineers
Note for professional engineers and class 2 buildings
NSW has a registration scheme for professional engineers who perform certain tasks under the Design and Building Practitioner legislation (class 2 buildings).
If you are an engineer coming from interstate who will provide engineering services on buildings captured by the Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) Act 2020, your registration may be recognised under AMR. However, to make design compliance declarations and/or lodge documents under the DBP legislation, you will need to apply to be registered under the Design and Building Practitioners scheme.
If you want to proceed and apply for Design Practitioner registration using your AMR Professional Engineers registration, email DBPregistration@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or call 13 32 20 for further information. Applicants who apply to become a Design Practitioner must adhere to the eligibility criteria under the DBP Scheme.
Note: The Design and Building Practitioners scheme will be expanded to include class 3 and 9c buildings in mid-2023.
Professional Engineer – Civil
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.
Professional engineering work is defined as work requiring or based on the application of engineering principles and data, that is applied to an engineering related design or construction, production, operation or maintenance activity. This is for engineering work carried out directly in relation to the design or construction of a class 2 building, or mixed-use class 2 building.
Visit Becoming registered to work on class 2 buildings – Professional Engineer at NSW Fair Trading.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Obligations of professional engineers working on Class 2 buildings – NSW Fair Trading
- Design and Building Practitioners Regulation (2021) – Code of Practice for professional engineers
- 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 professional engineers at NSW Fair Trading.
Notify the regulator
Interstate engineers 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.
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.
Professional Engineer – Electrical
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.
Professional engineering work is defined as work requiring or based on the application of engineering principles and data, that is applied to an engineering related design or construction, production, operation or maintenance activity. This is for engineering work carried out directly in relation to the design or construction of a class 2 building, or mixed-use class 2 building.
Visit Becoming registered to work on class 2 buildings – Professional Engineer at NSW Fair Trading.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Obligations of professional engineers working on Class 2 buildings – NSW Fair Trading
- Design and Building Practitioners Regulation (2021) – Code of Practice for professional engineers
- 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 professional engineers at NSW Fair Trading.
Notify the regulator
Interstate engineers 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.
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.
Professional Engineer – Fire Safety
Activities under this occupation are intended to commence in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW on 1 July 2023.
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.
Professional Engineer – Geotechnical
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.
Professional engineering work is defined as work requiring or based on the application of engineering principles and data, that is applied to an engineering related design or construction, production, operation or maintenance activity. This is for engineering work carried out directly in relation to the design or construction of a class 2 building, or mixed-use class 2 building.
Visit Becoming registered to work on class 2 buildings – Professional Engineer at NSW Fair Trading.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Obligations of professional engineers working on Class 2 buildings – NSW Fair Trading
- Design and Building Practitioners Regulation (2021) – Code of Practice for professional engineers
- 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 professional engineers at NSW Fair Trading.
Notify the regulator
Interstate engineers 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.
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.
Professional Engineer – Mechanical
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.
Professional engineering work is defined as work requiring or based on the application of engineering principles and data, that is applied to an engineering related design or construction, production, operation or maintenance activity. This is for engineering work carried out directly in relation to the design or construction of a class 2 building, or mixed-use class 2 building.
Visit Becoming registered to work on class 2 buildings – Professional Engineer at NSW Fair Trading.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Obligations of professional engineers working on Class 2 buildings – NSW Fair Trading
- Design and Building Practitioners Regulation (2021) – Code of Practice for professional engineers
- 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 professional engineers at NSW Fair Trading.
Notify the regulator
Interstate engineers 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.
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.
Professional Engineer – Structural
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.
Professional engineering work is defined as work requiring or based on the application of engineering principles and data, that is applied to an engineering related design or construction, production, operation or maintenance activity. This is for engineering work carried out directly in relation to the design or construction of a class 2 building, or mixed-use class 2 building.
Visit Becoming registered to work on class 2 buildings – Professional Engineer at NSW Fair Trading.
How to comply with NSW laws
- Obligations of professional engineers working on Class 2 buildings – NSW Fair Trading
- Design and Building Practitioners Regulation (2021) – Code of Practice for professional engineers
- 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 professional engineers at NSW Fair Trading.
Notify the regulator
Interstate engineers 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.
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.