Do Handymen or Carpenters Need to Be Licensed for Kit Homes?
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Charles Christodoulou: The only people that need to be registered are your plumber, electrician, and roof plumber.
Charles Christodoulou: The general plumber and, yeah, the roof plumber – because they have to provide compliance certificates, and the work is guaranteed for 10 years.
Charles Christodoulou: But a carpenter, tiler, or painter doesn’t need to be registered.
DO CARPENTERS OR HANDYMEN NEED A LICENCE FOR KIT HOMES?
Planning to build a kit home and wondering whether your handyman or carpenter needs to be licensed? The short answer is no.
Only a few specific trades require registration because they issue compliance certificates with a 10-year work guarantee. These are:
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Electricians
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Roof plumbers
On the other hand, carpenters, tilers, and painters don’t need a licence. They can legally perform their tasks without registration, as these roles don’t involve issuing compliance certificates under Australian building codes.
If you’re managing your own build, make sure you understand which parts of the job must be done by licensed professionals.
For a full breakdown, check out our guide: Things You Can’t Do as an Owner Builder.