Frequently, the subcontractors perform most, if not all, of the actual work required by the contractor's agreement. Thus, the general contractor's work essentially becomes coordinating the subcontractors and insuring that their collective effort produces the improvement the owner is expecting. North Carolina law recognizes this by including in the definition of "general contractor" persons contracting with another to "superintend or manage" construction.
For example, if Mr. Second, the term "general contractor" in the North Carolina licensure context N. North Carolina's licensure statute requires that anyone meeting this definition be licensed as a general contractor with the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors "Board".
It does not matter whether this "general contractor" hires any other contractor. Thus, a person or entity that is normally a "subcontractor" on a project can be a "general contractor" for purposes of the licensure statute if that person or entity contracts with the owner of the property rather than with a licensed general contractor.
Obtaining a license from the Board generally requires that the applicant take and pass a written competency test, pay a fee, and demonstrate the financial capacity to perform as a general contractor. There are three licensure tiers:. The cost of a project is calculated not only at the time the project commences, but also throughout the project. Although a general contractor may typically hire subcontractors to perform some or all of the work, doing so has no effect on the requirement that the general contractor be licensed.
Therefore, even if a general contractor performs all of the work i. The license must be held by the entity or person who actually enters into the contract with the owner.
Although subcontractors may be required to obtain certain trade licenses if acting as electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc.
Subcontractors dealing with a licensed general contractor do not have to have the same expertise; the expertise of the licensed contractor is deemed sufficient. One important exception to the general contractor licensing requirement is if the owner engages a contractor to act in a specific and limited capacity, such as to perform purely electrical, plumbing, or HVAC work. Such trades have their own licensing requirements. Why is there a licensure requirement for general contractors?
Specialty contractors who provide only one special skill are not required to have a state license except residential roofers. Roofers are required to obtain a license.
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Who needs a license? An owner of residential real estate who builds or improves homes for resale or speculation. Who does not need a contractor license? The only construction-related licenses issued at the state level are asbestos abatement contractors and crane operators. Both of these licenses fall under the control of the Department of Safety and Health. Read the full guide to contractor licensing in New York.
General contractors, subs, and specialty trades need to check their local municipalities for licensing requirements. In New York City, Home Improvement Contractor Licenses are required for any contractor to build, repair, remodel, or make other improvements to residential land or building. Rochester has its own licensing as well.
Work in and around Yonkers will require a Home Improvement Contractor license. Fees and penalties are also a function of the individual municipalities. However, operating a crane without a license is a state misdemeanor , varying between Class A and B, depending on the circumstances. You also cannot file a lawsuit. The board consists of nine members, five of which are general contractors representing each of the classifications, as well as a structural engineer, and three citizens without ties to the construction industry.
Read the full contractor licensing rules in North Carolina. There are five classifications for general contractors : building , residential , highway , public utilities , and specialty contractors. Subs and specialty contractors both fall under the final category.
Each has increasingly stringent requirements. Electrical , plumbing, HVAC, and fire sprinkler contractors require separate licenses as well. Subcontractors outside of those trades in contract with a licensed general contractor do not need licenses. The penalties could include civil fines, criminal charges, and even an order barring the general contractor from acting as a contractor moving forward. However, there are no license requirements according to mechanics lien statute in North Carolina.
General contracting licensing in North Dakota is under the control of the Secretary of State. Read the full contractor licensing rules in North Dakota.
In addition, plumbing and electrical contractors require separate licenses. As far as penalties go, North Dakota considers contracting without a license as a Class A misdemeanor. Licensing for professionals is a matter handled by cities and counties. Commercial electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and hydronics professionals need to carry a state-issued license , however. Read the full guide to contractor licensing in Ohio. General contractors, home improvement contractors, and subs will have to check with local municipalities to determine their licensing requirements.
Contractors in Columbus need to check with the Building and Zoning Department. In Oklahoma, electrical , mechanical , plumbing , and roofing contractors have to carry state-issued licenses from the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board. Oklahoma does not require general contractors to carry state-issued licenses. Read the full contractor licensing rules in Oklahoma. Penalties and fines are, for the most part, the responsibility of the individual municipalities. However, contracting without a license in Oklahoma is a misdemeanor.
There are no licensing requirements for filing a mechanics lien in Oklahoma , so unlicensed contractors do have rights in a payment dispute.
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board is pretty clear about who requires a license : Anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property needs a license. This includes carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC contractors, as well as handyman services and home inspectors. Licenses are available in residential, commercial, or residential and commercial. Specialty contractors need to choose an endorsement when applying for their license.
On top of fines, unlicensed contractors in Oregon are not allowed to file a mechanics lien. The only licenses that the state of Pennsylvania requires for contractors are for asbestos and lead removal with the Department of Labor and Industry , as well as crane operators with the State Board of Crane Operators.
Read more about Pennsylvania contractor licensing. All other home improvement contractors need to register with the State Attorney General Office. Beyond those licenses and registry, contractors need to check with local municipalities to determine licensing requirements. Philadelphia requires all contractors involved in construction, demolition, or repair to carry a license.
Penalties and fines for unlicensed work are the responsibility of the municipalities and will vary from location to location. It requires all contractors to register with the Contractors Registration and Licensing Board.
The board also requires you to complete five hours of Continuing Education. Read the full guide to contractor licensing in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island does require actual licenses for commercial roofing contractors, well-drillers, and home inspectors through the Contractors Registration and Licensing Board. The Department of Workforce Regulation and Safety issues licenses for electrical contractors.
Worse yet, an unregistered contractor has no right to a lien claim under mechanics lien law in Rhode Island in the event of a payment dispute. Read the full guide to contractor licensing in South Carolina. This license class can work on residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Contractors performing only residential work can contact the Residential Builders Commission for licensing and registration. Contracting without a license is a bad idea in South Carolina. Electrical and plumbing contractors, however, receive licenses from the Department of Labor and Regulation.
Read the full guide to contractor licensing in South Dakota. Because licensing is up to the individual cities and townships, contractors need to check locally for their licensing requirements. The city of Sioux Falls handles contractor licensing and exams through the Office of Planning and Development Services.
Rapid City contractors will need to call the licensing office directly. Most penalties are at the discretion of the municipalities and vary from city to city. However, there are no licensing requirements in South Dakota mechanics lien laws , so unlicensed contractors do have rights to liens in the event of non-payment.
General contractors need a state-issued license before bidding on the project or contracting directly with the owner. Read the full guide to contractor licensing in Tennessee. Penalties are interesting for Tennessee unlicensed contractors. Contractors caught working unlicensed will be ineligible for a license for six months after the determination. Also, unlicensed contractors working on single-family, residential, home improvement projects lose their rights to file a claim under mechanics lien rules in Tennessee.
For other projects, there is no specific licensing requirement. Licensing for these contractors is a matter of local municipalities. However, all businesses in the state must apply for a Texas Business License. Learn the full rules for contractor licenses in Texas. San Antonio contractors should check in with the Developmental Service Department for both home improvement contractor and residential building contractor licensing. Penalties and fines are also the responsibility of the municipality, though there are repercussions for operating without a state-required license.
While the fines are steep, unlicensed contractors do generally have mechanics lien rights in Texas. It requires all construction professionals to obtain a state-issued contractors license.
Read the Utah contractor licensing guide. Both general contractors and specialty contractors apply for licenses from the same division. General contractor licenses come in several variations, including general and residential plumbing, and general and residential electrical. Subcontractors must choose from the list of specialty trades before applying for their license.
According to Utah Code et seq. There are no specific licensing requirements under mechanics lien law in Utah , so unlicensed contractors still generally have recourse for payment disputes. There are no state-level licenses for general contractors in Vermont. Some specialty trades like plumbing and electrical contractors do require state licenses , which both fall under the Division of Fire Safety.
Read the Vermont contractor licensing guide. There are no specific requirements around licensing when it comes to filing a claim under mechanics lien laws in Vermont. General contractors in Virginia are required to carry a state-level license. The same goes for tradesmen working in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, gas fitting, water well construction, and more. Read the Virginia guide to contractor licenses.
When applying for a license, contractors will have to choose what level of license they want, as well as their specialty. Under Virginia Code It is also a Class 1 misdemeanor, and you could also do up to a year in jail. Virginia mechanics lien rules are even more stringent. Contractors must hold a license to have mechanics lien rights.
On top of that, the contractors up the chain must also hold licenses. The filing contractor must also include the license number — plus the date of issuing and when it will expire — on the lien. Washington focuses its efforts on registering contractors over licensing. Read the guide to contractor licenses in Washington State. General contractors and specialty contractors must register with the DLI.
Asbestos contractors, electrical contractors, and plumbing contractors need state-level licenses from DLI. Under RCW Under the Electrical Safety Act electrical work does not include: erecting structures for the support of electrical equipment; or locating, mounting or fixing in place electrical equipment, other than making or terminating electrical connections to the equipment or installing supply conductors that will connect the equipment to a supply of electricity.
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete AAC Unless an exception applies, a QBCC contractor licence of the appropriate class is required to carry out or undertake to carry out building work with autoclaved aerated concrete if the work is being performed as part of erection, construction, renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a building. Work that is building work but is exempted under the QBCC Act from requiring a contractor licence An employee of an appropriately licensed contractor; A subcontractor of an appropriately licensed trade contractor; A person in partnership with an appropriately licensed person; Work carried out by the holder of an owner-builder permit to the extent that the work is permitted under the permit; A consumer who engages 1 or more licensed contractors to carry out the work if the consumer does not provide building work services for the work; A licensed nominee supervisor or site supervisor if doing something authorised by their licence; A person who enters into a head contract to carry out the work if both i the work is to be carried out by an appropriately licensed and ii is not residential construction work or domestic building work.
The following licence classes may undertake this work subject to the limitations of the licence class scope of work: Builder Low Rise; Builder Medium Rise; Builder Open; Concreting; Brick and block; Brick and segmental paving; Foundation work and piling; Carpentry; Restricted builders; Sheds, carports and garages; Shopfitting trade ; Structural landscaping; Swimming pool; Wall and floor tiling. A licensed nominee supervisor or site supervisor if doing something authorised by their licence; A person who enters into a head contract to carry out the work if both i the work is to be carried out by an appropriately licensed and ii is not residential construction work or domestic building work; Further exemptions can be found under Schedule 1A QBCC Act and 1 of the QBCC Regulation Licence classes The following licence classes may undertake this work subject to the limitations of the licence class scope of work: Builder Low Rise; Builder Medium Rise; Builder Open; Builder Restricted to Shopfitting; Carpentry; Glass Glazing and Aluminium if metal or glass construction ; Non-Structural Metal Fabrication if metal construction ; Shop Fitting trade ; Structural Metal Fabrication if metal construction ; Joinery; Sheds, Carport and Garages if metal construction on a shed, carport or garage.
Notes Bikeway and footpath A Bikeway is a path that has as 1 of its main purposes the public use of the path for riding bicycles. Work that is building work but is exempted under the QBCC Act from requiring a contractor licence An employee of an appropriately licensed contractor; A subcontractor of an appropriately licensed trade contractor; A person in partnership with an appropriately licensed person; Design work carried out by a landscape architect; A consumer who engages 1 or more licensed contractors to carry out the work, if the consumer does not provide building work services for the work; Work carried out by the holder of an owner-builder permit to the extent that the work is permitted under the permit; A licensed nominee supervisor or site supervisor if doing something authorised by their licence; A person who enters into a head contract to carry out the work if both i the work is to be carried out by an appropriately licensed and ii is not residential construction work or domestic building work.
Notes Bikeway and footpath Bikeway means a path that has as 1 of its main purpose the public use of the path for riding bicycles. Footpath means a path that has a 1 of its main purposes the public use of the path by pedestrian traffic.
Blinds A QBCC contractor licence is not required to carry out or undertaken to carry out work for blinds, curtains and internal window shutters. Work on public bridges. Builders carrying out trade work The holder of a builder class of licence may do any of the following in regard to work prescribed in the scope of work for their licence: personally carry out the building work, directly or indirectly cause the building work to be carried out, provide building work services for the building work, contract to carry out the building work, including as a subcontractor; Submit an offer or a tender to carry out the building work.
Hide C Charitable organisations Under schedule 1 section 10 of the QBCC Regulation, work performed by a charitable or community organisation for its own use is not building work and does not require a QBCC Act contractor licence if the QBCC gives the organisation written notice that the work can be excluded from the definition building work.
Notes The refrigeration or heating of a cold room must be undertaken by an appropriately licensed person, a person that holds either a Builder or Refrigeration, air-conditioning and mechanical services licence limited or unlimited design may carry out or undertaken to carry out this work. Commercial work contracts A person does not require a QBCC licence to enter into a contract to carry out building work if both of the following apply: The building work is not residential construction work or domestic building work; and The building work is to be carried out by a QBCC licensed contractor person who is licensed to carry out the building work.
Entering into contracts as stated above is exempted under section 8 of Schedule 1A It should be noted that an unlicensed person commits an offence under section 42 of the QBCC Act if the contracted work is ultimately not carried out by an appropriately licensed contractor. Commercial work tenders A person does not require a QBCC licence to tender to carry out building work if both of the following apply: The building work is not residential construction work or domestic building work; and The building work is to be carried out by a QBCC licensed contractor person who is licensed to carry out the building work.
Tendering as stated above is exempted under section 9 of Schedule 1A It should be noted that an unlicensed person commits an offence under section 42 of the QBCC Act if the contracted work is ultimately not carried out by an appropriately licensed contractor.
Concrete polishing Unless an exception applies, a QBCC contractor licence of the appropriate class is required to carry out or undertake to carry out concrete polishing if the concrete polishing is being performed as part of erection, construction, renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a building.
Work that is building work but is exempted under the QBCC Act from requiring a contractor licence An employee of an appropriately licensed contractor; A subcontractor of an appropriately licensed trade contractor; A person in partnership with an appropriately licensed person; Work carried out by the holder of an owner-builder permit to the extent that the work is permitted under the permit; A consumer who engages 1 or more licensed contractors to carry out the work if the consumer does not provide building work services for the work; A licensed nominee supervisor or site supervisor if doing something authorised by their licence; A person who enters into a head contract to carry out the work if both i the work is to be carried out by an appropriately licensed and ii is not residential construction work or domestic building work; Further exemptions can be found under Schedule 1A QBCC Act and 1 of the QBCC Regulation.
Notes A person that holds a Builder Medium Rise licence can only undertake building work on or in a building to a maximum of 3 storeys, but not including Type A construction on classes buildings For detailed information regarding scopes of work see Licence Classes. Concreting Unless an exception applies, a QBCC contractor licence of the appropriate class is required to carry out or undertake to carry out concreting if the work is being performed as part of erection, construction, renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a building or fixed structure.
Concreting to simple forms includes: formwork that is timber or steel edge form to a maximum of mm in depth; slabs not requiring internal beams and piers. Consumers who engage a licensed contractor A consumer who engages 1 or more licensed contractors to carry out building work for the consumer does not require a QBCC contractor licence provided they do not provide building work services for work. Notes What are building work services for building work? Building work services means 1 or more of the following for building work: administration services; advisory services; management services; supervisory services For detailed definitions of the above terms, see schedule 2, QBCC Act.
Construction management arrangements Under the above exemption, a consumer does not require a QBCC contractor licence if as a principal, they enter into construction management trade contracts for building work and engage a construction manager to carry out the building work services for the work.
Demolition Unless an exception applies, a QBCC contractor licence of the appropriate class is required to carry out or undertake to carry out demolition if the demolition is carried out as part of erection, construction, renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a building.
Notes What is a landscape architect? A landscape architect designs outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes Not applicable. Not applicable. Notes The QBCC Regulation defines a driveway to mean a a surface constructed— i on a private property; and ii for the purpose of driving or riding of motor vehicles to or from the property and a road; and iii for which the right to use the surface is restricted to persons with an interest in the property and their invitees; or b a surface constructed— i between the boundary of a private property and that part of a road used for the driving or riding of motor vehicles; and ii for the purpose of driving or riding of motor vehicles to or from the property and the road.
Undertaking to carry out building work includes contracting to carry out the work, submitting a tender to carry out the work, making an offer to carry out the work The laying of asphalt or bitumen is exempted from being building work under Schedule 1 section 36, QBCC Regulation.
Notes An unrestricted electrical contractor licence is an electrical contractor licence under the Electrical Safety Act that does not include any conditions or restrictions.
Requirement to hold a fire protection occupational licence in some circumstances While a QBCC contractor licence is not required, under section 42C, QBCC Act a licensed electrical mechanic can only personally carry out or personally supervise the above stated work if one of the following apply: The work is authorised to be personally carried out or personally supervised under a licence, registration or authorisation held under the Electrical Safety Act or another Act; or For extra low voltage work only, the licensed electrical mechanic is authorised to carry out the work under a fire protection occupational or contractor licence issued under the QBCC Act; or For extra low voltage work only, the licensed electrical mechanic personally supervises or carries out the work as an employee of a licensed QBCC Act contractor who holds a relevant contractor class of licence for the work.
However, a licensed electrical mechanic who does not hold a QBCC contractor licence of the appropriate class cannot personally carry out or personally supervise the work unless they either: hold a Emergency Lighting fire occupation licence of the appropriate class under schedule 3 of the QBCC Regulation; or personally supervise or carry it out as an employee of a licensed QBCC Act contractor who holds a relevant contractor class of licence for the work.
Notes Contracting for emergency lighting inspect and test work to be carried out A licensed electrical mechanic who does not hold a QBCC contractor or fire protection occupational licence of the relevant class is able to contract to inspect and test an emergency lighting system work and also cause it to be carried out by an appropriately QBCC licensed individual.
What does inspecting and testing of an emergency lighting system involve? Notes Fire protection occupational licence requirements A fire protection occupational licence is not required for any electrical or other work authorised to be carried out under a licence, registration or authorisation under the Electrical Safety Act. Electrical Safety Office For additional information on work that may be carried out under a licence issued under Electrical Safety Act, please contact the Electrical Safety Office.
Notes An employee who holds a nominee supervisor's licence, site supervisor's licence or a fire protection occupational licence is not required to hold a QBCC contractor licence for any work that is permitted to be carried out under their licence. An employee who personally carries out or personally supervises fire protection work for an appropriately licensed contractor must hold: a fire protection occupational licence or fire protection contractor licence of the appropriate class; or a licence, registration, or authorisation under the QBCC Act or another Act that authorises the person to do the work.
Notes Fire protection occupational licence requirements A registered professional engineer does not require QBCC fire protection contractor licence or fire protection occupational licence to personally carry out or personally supervise fire protection work if the work is authorised to be carried out under their registration under the Professional Engineers Act Notes: A farm fence is defined in the QBCC Regulation to mean a fence: on land used wholly or primarily for agricultural or pastoral purposes and used, or intended to be used, for agricultural or pastoral purposes A gate or grid associated with a farm fence is part of the farm fence.
Fence Unless an exception applies, a QBCC contractor licence of the appropriate class is required to carry out the erection, construction, renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a fence including a gate that forms part of a fence. Fire damper assemblies Unless an exception applies, a contractor licence of the appropriate class is required to install, restore, repair or maintain fire damper assemblies.
Notes Occupational licence not available While the subject work is fire protection work under the QBCC Act, there is no fire protection occupational licence available for the work. Licensed builders may personally carry out the work. Work that is not building work requiring a contractor licence Provided the work itself is personally carried out and supervised by an appropriately licensed contractor, the following exemptions commonly apply for other aspects of carrying out the work e.
Specialist licence classes A fire damper is part of the installation of a ducted air conditioning system. Within any relevant restrictions in their scope of work, specialist air-conditioning licences that may carry out including inspect and test fire damper assembly work are: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services including Limited Design; Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services including unlimited Design; Air Handing Duct Installation.
Generalist licences Within any relevant restriction in their scopes of work, generalist licences that may carry out fire damper assembly work include: Builder Low Rise; Builder Medium Rise; Builder Open; Builder Restricted to Kitchen, Bathroom or Laundry.
Fire doors and shutters — Licensed carpenters The scope of work for a Part 16 Carpentry licence under schedule 2 of the QBCC Regulation allows the holder to personally install, renovate or restore a fire door or fire shutter.
Notes No requirement for a fire protection occupational licence The holder of a QBCC Carpentry trade contractor licence is not required under the QBCC Act to hold a fire protection occupational licence to personally carry out or personally supervise the installation, renovation or restoration of a fire door or shutter see section 42C, QBCC Act.
Fire doors and shutters — Licensed joiners The scope of work for a Joinery licence allows the holder to personally manufacture, assemble and fit components for a fire door or fire shutter. Notes Fire protection occupational licence — not required The holder of a QBCC joinery trade contractor licence is not required under the QBCC Act to hold a fire protection occupational licence to personally carry out or personally supervise the manufacture, assembly or fitting of components for a fire door or fire shutter.
Fire protection work carried out by a licensed builder Holders of the below classes of builder contractor licence are authorised under the QBCC Regulation to carry out fire protection work within the scope of their licence , provided they do not personally carry it out. The fire protection work, however, can be personally carried out for the holder of a builder class of licence by either of the following: an employee of the builder who holds an appropriate class of fire protection occupational licence or contractor licence that allows them to personally carry out the work; or a subcontractor of the builder who holds the appropriate class of fire protection contractor licence or another contractor class of licence that allows them to personally carry out the work.
Notes Fire protection work includes the installation, restoration, repair or maintenance of fire doors, fire shutters and fire dampers. Fire Protection work on a mine site Fire protection work regardless of where it is carried out requires the person who performs the work to hold a licence, registration or authorization under an Act to do the work.
Notes: Under section 42C of the QBCC Act it is an offence for an individual to personally carry out or personally supervise fire protection work unless the individual holds a fire protection occupational licence or otherwise holds a licence, registration or authorization under the QBCC Act or another Act to do this work.
Not applicable A contractor licence is not required. Fire safety adviser A fire safety adviser undertaking work or other acts authorised under the Building Fire Safety Regulation does not require a contractor licence or a fire protection occupational licence under the QBCC Act.
Notes The work of a fire safety adviser does not require a contractor licence due to the operation of section 47 of schedule 1, QBCC Regulation. Section 42C of the QBCC Act does not impose a requirement to hold an occupational fire protection licence if the person is authorised to carry out fire protection work under another Act.
The installation, repair, restoration, or maintenance of a brick fireplace is not fire protection work under the QBCC Act. This is because a brick fireplace is not defined as a fire protection system under schedule 2 of the QBCC Act. Notes A floating floor is a floor that covers a subfloor but is not fixed to the subfloor. Floor sanding Unless an exception applies, a QBCC contractor licence of the appropriate class is required to carry out or undertake to carry out floor sanding in isolation or otherwise for the renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a building.
A person who enters into a head contract to carry out the work if both i the work is to be carried out by an appropriately licensed and ii is not residential construction work or domestic building work; Further exemptions can be found under Schedule 1A QBCC Act and 1 of the QBCC Regulation Licence classes The following licence classes may undertake this work subject to the limitations of the licence class scope of work: Builder Low Rise; Builder Medium Rise; Builder Open; Builder Restricted to Kitchens, Bathroom and Laundry; Builder Restricted Structural Landscaping; Structural Landscaping trade ; Floor Finishing and Hard Covering Hard Sector ; Painting and decorating; Painting and decorating excluding applying cement render.
Notes Work defined as building work in the QBCC Act requires a contractor licence to carry out or undertake to carry out the work. The reason is that the certification functions performed by a building certifier are not building work under the QBCC Act and its Regulation, Schedule 1 s The act of helping a person to carry out work that is not building work, unless expressly provide for in the QBCC Act, is also not building work.
If the provision of inspection help or design specification help to a building certifier under the Building Act is also fire protection work, an individual who provides the help must hold a one of the following: A QBCC contractor licence of the appropriate class, QBCC fire protection occupational licence of the appropriate class; a licence registration, or other authorisation under an Act that authorises the provision of the help.
Hide G Giving of free advice by industry associations. Work that is building work but is exempted under the QBCC Act from requiring a contractor licence An employee of an appropriately licensed contractor; A subcontractor of an appropriately licensed trade contractor; A person in partnership with an appropriately licensed person; Design work carried out by a landscape architect; A consumer who engages 1 or more licensed contractors to carry out the work, if the consumer does not provide building work services for the work; A licensed nominee supervisor or site supervisor if doing something authorised by their licence; A person who enters into a head contract to carry out the work if both i the work is to be carried out by an appropriately licensed and ii is not residential construction work or domestic building work; Further exemptions can be found under Schedule 1A QBCC Act and 1 of the QBCC Regulation.
Hot water bladders for swimming pools Unless an exception applies, a contractor licence of the appropriate class is required to carry out or undertake to carry out the erection, renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a water tank, if the bladder is a fixed structure. Examples of when a water bladder is a fixed structure include if it is: attached to the ground other than by its own weight ; physically attached or connected to a building, including for example connected to the stormwater system for the building; attached to a supporting structure that is a fixed structure.
Notes Supporting structures Work for a supporting structure for a water tank that is itself a fixed structure notwithstanding that the water tank may not be attached to it other than by its own weight , is also building work requiring a QBCC contractor licence unless an exemption applies.
Water bladder partly dug into the ground Work for a water tank that is only connected to the ground through its own weight, including partly dug into a whole in the ground and nothing more, is not building work requiring a licence as the water tank is not a fixed structure. A building includes any fixed structure The QBCC Act regulates and provides licensing requirements for various work for a building. Hide I Incidental work What is incidental work?
Who can carry out incidental work? Insect screens A QBCC contractor licence is not required to carry out work to install insect screens other than: a screen used for security; or a screen used for a particular material or system designed for the prevention of termite infestation.
Work that is not building work requiring a licence Installation of a fire collar by a licensed electrical worker that is incidental to electrical work performed by the licensed electrical worker under the Electrical Safety Act Installation of a fire collar that is incidental to electrical work performed under the Electrical Safety Act as part of a business or undertaking conducted by a licensed electrical contractor under that Act. Installation of a fire collar by a registered cabling provider that is incidental to cabling work performed by the registered cabling provider under the Telecommunications Act Cwlth.
Licence classes The following licence classes authorise the holder to carry out the installation of a fire collar subject to the installation being incidental to the work being performed by the licensee under their licence.
Plumbing and drainage; Special hazard suppression systems; Sprinkler and suppression systems reticulated water-based ; Fire detection, alarm and warning systems; Gas-fitting; Refrigeration, air conditioning and mechanical services including unlimited design; Refrigeration, air conditioning and mechanical services including limited design; Mechanical Services — medical gas from 1 January only ; Mechanical Services — plumbing from 1 January only ; Mechanical Services — air-conditioning and refrigeration unlimited design from 1 January only ; New Part 48B - Mechanical Services — air-conditioning and refrigeration limited design from 1 January only.
Installation of manufacturing equipment A QBCC licence is not required to carry out or undertake to carry out the installation of manufacturing equipment or equipment for the hoisting, conveying or transporting materials or products, including luggage, mail or primary produce, but excluding the installation of fixed structures providing shelter for the equipment.
Hide L Labour hire A contractor licence of the appropriate class is required by a labour hire company if the company carries out or undertakes to carry out building work and an exemption in schedule 1A of the QBCC Act does not apply.
A labour hire company will carry out or undertake to carry out building work if it does any of the following: personally carry out building work, directly or indirectly cause the building work to be carried out, provide administration services for building work including arranging payment of subcontractors; provide management services, supervisory services or advisory for building work, contract to carry out the building work, including as a subcontractor; Submit an offer or a tender to carry out building work.
Notes It is an offence under section 42 of the QBCC Act for person including a company to carry out, or undertake to carry out building work unless the person holds a contractor licence of the appropriate class under the Act unless an exemption under schedule 1A of the QBCC applies. Local Government A QBCC contractors licence is not required to carry out or undertake to carry out work performed by a local government.
Locksmith A QBCC contractors licence is not required to carry out work or undertake to carry out work usually performed by a locksmith, whether performed by a locksmith or another person. Monuments, fountains and other works of art A QBCC contractors licence is not required to carry out or undertake to carry out work consisting of monumental masonary, sculpture, or the erection or construction of statues, fountains or other works of art, other than work affecting the structure of a building.
Not applicable Applies to all classes of nominee supervisor licence For detailed information regarding scopes of work see Licence classes.
Hide O Office fit out Unless an exception applies, a contractor licence under the QBCC Act is required to carry out or undertake to carry out an office fit out to the extent that it involves construction, erection, renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a building. Owner builder permit holders An unlicensed person who holds an owner-builder permit does not require a QBCC contractor licence to carry carrying out building work permitted under the permit.
Work that is building work but is exempted under the QBCC Act from requiring a contractor licence An employee of an appropriately licensed contractor; A subcontractor of an appropriately licensed trade contractor; A person in partnership with an appropriately licensed person; A person who enters into a head contract to carry out the work if both i the work is to be carried out by an appropriately licensed and ii is not residential construction work or domestic building work; Further exemptions can be found under Schedule 1A QBCC Act and 1 of the QBCC Regulation Licence classes The following licence classes may undertake this work subject to the limitations of the licence class scope of work: Builder Open; Builder Medium Rise; Builder Low Rise; Structural Metal Fabrication and Erection; and Carpentry.
Notes The holder of a Non-structural metal fabrication and erection trade contractor licence. Partners of licensed contractors A person does not require a QBCC contractor licence if they carry out, or undertake to carry out, building work other than fire protection work in a partnership agreement with a licensed contractor who is licensed to carry out the work.
Notes The holder of a Part 49 Sheds, carports and garages trade contractor licence is not authorised under their licence to carry out building work for a patio, unless the work is incidental work. Pest Control reports and advice Unless an exception applies, a QBCC contractor licence of the appropriate class is required to carry out or undertake to carry out the inspection or investigation of a building , and the provision of advice or a report for the following termite management systems for the building; termite infestation in the building.
Notes An unrestricted electrical contractor licence is an electrical contractor licence under the Electrical Safety Act that does not include any conditions or restrictions see Schedule 8, QBCC Regulation. Notes Design work carried out by a Building Design Low Rise licence The scope of work for a Building Design Low Rise licence allows the holder to prepare plans and specifications for a class 1 or class 10 building.
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