Trade certifications, licences and registrations
What each certification actually means, how many tradespeople hold it in the public entries we track, and how to verify it before you hire. Every figure comes from named public sources. Nothing is self-declared to us.
Licences required by law
- QBCC108,886 entries tracked
- VBA43,030 entries tracked
- NSW Fair Trading28,612 entries tracked
- WA Building and Energy18,956 entries tracked
- Access Canberra17,360 entries tracked
- ARCtick3,909 entries tracked
- NT Building Practitioners Board2,113 entries tracked
- Architects Boards1,431 entries tracked
- QLD Gas Work515 entries tracked
Certification schemes
Counts reflect the public register entries and source listings we have collected and cross-referenced, from licences required by law to voluntary schemes. They are not official membership totals. Always verify a specific tradesperson on the official register before hiring.
More ways to check who to trust
Free, independent checks. No ads, no paid placement.
- Licence Check
A licence number from a van or quote, checked against every public register included here in one search.
- Dodgy Tradie Check
Spot the warning signs of a dishonest business before you hire.
- Company Health Check
Check whether the company behind a business is active, dissolved, or in liquidation.