Do I have to be licensed?

The LBP scheme is voluntary. Being licensed is a personal and business choice for people with the skills and experience that meet the relevant licence class competencies.

However, from March 2012, the Government has announced that restricted building work must be supervised or carried out by an LBP.

If you are thinking about applying to be licensed, look through the competencies for the licence classes to help you decide whether your qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience fit the requirements.

The LBP scheme is for competent individuals. Companies and commercial entities cannot be licensed, but the people they employ or subcontract can apply to be licensed.