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NSW Trade Licence

Get Licensed in Multiple States, the Easy Way

Expand Your Skills Across Australia

If you’re a tradie looking to grow your business beyond your home state, or you just want to be covered wherever the work takes you, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re already licensed in one state or starting fresh, Trade Licence Solutions can help you understand and apply for the right licence in any or all Australian states and territories.

Why Get Licensed Nationally?

Trade Licence Solutions is a specialist service for construction-industry licensing in Australia. We help tradies, builders, and small business owners navigate the process of getting licensed, no matter which state or territory they’re applying in.

Licensing laws differ in every state and they’re not always easy to follow. That’s where we come in. Our team breaks it all down and guides you through a licensing pathway built around your circumstances.

Whether you’re applying for the first time or expanding into new states, we’ll help you work out which pathways you qualify for, the steps you need to take, and how to give your application the best chance of success.

We Can Help With Trade and Builder Licensing In:

Queensland (QBCC)

New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading)

Victoria (Building and Plumbing Commission, BPC, formerly the VBA)

Victoria (Building and Plumbing Commission, BPC, formerly the VBA)

Western Australia (Building and Energy, part of DMIRS)

Tasmania (CBOS)

Northern Territory (NT Building Practitioners Board)

Australian Capital Territory (Access Canberra)

Already Licensed in One State?

We can map your qualifications and experience across to another state and identify:

Not Licensed Yet?

If you’re starting from scratch but want to set yourself up for national licensing, we’ll guide you through:

FAQ

Your Questions, Answered

Can I use my existing licence to apply in another state?

Often yes, but it depends on where you're licensed and where you're applying. Some states accept qualifications or licences from others; not all do. We'll check what carries over, what you might need to add, and guide you through the process.y

That's exactly what we're here for. We'll build a step-by-step plan covering every state you want to operate in, so you know what's needed for each, and we'll handle all the applications so you don't repeat the same process over and over.

It starts with a free consultation so we can understand your goals. Then we assess your experience, prepare your documents, and submit your application to the right state authority. If the regulator asks for more information or an interview, we help you through it.

We take care of the lot, including preparing your application, chasing up referees, dealing with the regulator, and keeping you updated the whole way. You get a clear plan suited to your experience and where you want to be licensed

We make licensing simple. Whether you're applying in one state or several, we take the stress out of the process by handling the paperwork, guiding you through the requirements, and dealing with the regulator on your behalf. No extra training needed, just your experience on the tools.

Ready to Get Licensed?

With years of experience in the buildings industry and licensing system, I know what it takes

Trade and Builder Licensing for Businesses

Licensing compliance for Australian construction and trade businesses

At Trade Licence Solutions, we provide comprehensive licensing audits and consulting for construction and trade companies across Australia, helping them stay compliant, manage staff licences, and prepare for interstate expansion.

Whether your business operates in one state or several, managing licensing obligations for your company, staff, and subcontractors can quickly become complex. Each regulator, including the QBCC in Queensland, NSW Fair Trading, and the BPC in Victoria, has its own rules, qualification standards, and supervision requirements.

That’s where Trade Licence Solutions comes in. We work closely with builders, construction firms, and trade-based organisations to help them stay compliant, organised, and ready to expand nationally. Our consultants act as your external licensing department, so your business never risks project delays, penalties, or lost contracts due to a licensing oversight.

Two core services, one goal: full licensing confidence

Our consulting team combines licensing audits with application-management services, giving your business complete visibility and control over every licensing obligation across your workforce, entities, and projects.

Licensing compliance audits

Our audits give you a clear picture of your company’s current compliance position and identify risks before they become costly problems. We assess every part of your licensing structure, including:

At the end of the audit you receive a detailed compliance report setting out what’s current, what’s missing, and what must be updated. This becomes the foundation of your licensing roadmap, guiding both immediate fixes and long-term growth.

Licensing consulting and application management

Once we identify what’s missing, our team handles the fix from start to finish, with a corporate approach designed for single-entity through to multi-entity, multi-trade operations. We assist with:

Once we identify what’s missing, our team handles the fix from start to finish, with a corporate approach designed for single-entity through to multi-entity, multi-trade operations. We assist with:

Interstate expansion preparation

When your business is ready to grow beyond one state, Trade Licence Solutions helps you expand with confidence. Each state has its own licensing and supervision structure, so we map exactly what your business needs to become licensed interstate before you quote or tender. We help you:

This proactive approach ensures your company is legally ready to seize new opportunities without delay.

Ongoing support and compliance maintenance

For growing businesses, compliance isn’t a one-off task; it needs consistent oversight and current knowledge. We provide long-term support and monitoring to help you stay ahead of renewals, regulator changes, and new rules, including:

With Trade Licence Solutions managing your compliance, you’ll never have to wonder whether your company is properly licensed again.

How our consulting engagement works

Compliance in place

Approvals granted and systems live. Your licences, supervisors, and renewal tracking are in place, and your business is ready to operate and expand.