# Access Canberra licensed trades

The ACT's licensing authority for builders, electricians, plumbers and other construction occupations. Licences and any disciplinary actions are searchable through Access Canberra's public registers.

- Type: Licence required by law
- Tradespeople with an Access Canberra entry in the public data we track: 17,360
- Entries that appear expired or past their stated expiry date: 1,167
- Data collected up to: 10 July 2026
- Official register: https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/
- Page: https://au.mytrustedtraders.com/certifications/access-canberra-licensed-trades

Counts reflect collected public entries, not official membership totals. Absence from this data does not mean a tradesperson is unregistered.

## Where holders are

- ACT: 17,360

## Trades that hold it

- Electrician: 5,478
- Builder: 5,147
- Plumber: 2,758
- Gasfitter: 2,270
- Drainage contractor: 1,588
- Surveyor: 115
- works assessor: 4

## Common questions

### What is Access Canberra licensed trades?

The ACT's licensing authority for builders, electricians, plumbers and other construction occupations. Licences and any disciplinary actions are searchable through Access Canberra's public registers. (Licence required by law.)

### How many tradespeople hold Access Canberra licensed trades?

We track 17,360 tradespeople with an Access Canberra licensed trades entry, based on register and listing data collected up to 10 July 2026. This reflects the public entries we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.

### Can an Access Canberra licensed trades entry be out of date?

Yes. 1,167 of the entries we track appear expired or past their stated expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to 10 July 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.

### How do I check whether a specific tradesperson holds Access Canberra licensed trades?

Check the official register at https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/, or look the tradesperson up on MyTrustedTraders. Profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.