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View BSA's old licence classes - click here (Note: these licence classes are no longer available but may be held by existing BSA licensees)

Current Licence Classes

BSA currently licences trade contractors, builders and designers in following licence classes.

Builder

BLR Builder Low Rise
BMR Builder Medium Rise
BO    Builder Open
BPMS** Builder Project Management Services - Click here to view Q and A sheet

Builder Restricted

BRKB Builder Restricted to Kitchen Bathroom and Laundry
BRSF

Builder Restricted to Shopfitting

BRSL Builder Restricted to Structural Landscaping
BRSP Builder Restricted to Swimming Pool Construction
BRSS Builder Restricted to Special Structures

Building Design

BDLR** Building Design - Low Rise PI*
BDMR** Building Design - Medium Rise PI* 
BDO** Building Design - Open PI*
HYSD** Hydraulic Services Design PI*

Completed Residential Building Inspection

CRBI Completed Residential Building Inspection PI*
                                                                                         

  Important – Are you applying for one of the following licence classes?   
  **Builder Project Management Services 
  **Building Design Low Rise 
  **Building Design Medium Rise 
  **Building Design Open 
  **Hydraulic Services Design
  **Hydraulic Services Design (excluding design of on-site domestic waste
      water management)  
  **Site Classifier 
  **Site Classifier (excluding on-site domestic waste management)

 Applicants for the following licence classes, and who comply with the
 prescribed conditions, do not have to provide financial information and
 can instead provide evidence of holding Professional Indemnity
 Insurance
and provide a declaration of Estimated Annual Turnover.

 Note: You are not able to utilise this provision if you hold, or are applying
 for, a contractor licence other than those mentioned above e.g. you hold
 a Carpentry contractor licence and Site Classifier licence. In this instance
 you must comply with the full FRL policy (click here for more information).

 What if I have been granted a PI Exemption?
 If a PI Exemption is applied for, and granted, this exemption from
 meeting the full FRL does not apply and you will be required to comply
with the full Financial Requirements for Licensing policy

 

Trade Contractor
AHD Air Handling Duct Installation
BSP Brick and Segmental Paving
BLB Bricklaying and Blocklaying
CM Cabinet Making
CON Concreting
CP Carpentry
DN Drainage
FFEL Emergency Lighting PI*
FOEL Emergency Lighting - Occupational
FFEP Emergency Procedures
FOEP Emergency Procedures - Occupational
FFDS Fire Detection, Alarm and Warning Systems PI*
FODS Fire Detection, Alarm and Warning Systems - Occupational
FFHH Fire Hydrants and Hose Reels PI*
FOHH Fire Hydrants and Hose Reels - Occupational
FFPS Fire Pumps PI*
FOPS Fire Pumps - Occupational
FFSP Fire Safety Professional
FOSP Fire Safety Professional - Occupational
FFWC Passive Fire Protection - Fire and Smoke Walls and Ceilings PI*
FOWC Passive Fire Protection - Fire and Smoke Walls and Ceilings - Occupational
FFPJ Passive Fire Protection - Fire collars, Penetrations and Joint Sealing PI*
FOPJ Passive Fire Protection - Fire collars, Penetrations and Joint Sealing - Occupational
FFFD Passive Fire Protection - Fire Doors and Shutters PI*
FOFD Passive Fire Protection - Fire Doors and Shutters - Occupational
FFPE Portable Fire Equipment and Hose Reels (Hose Reels Down Stream of Stop Cock ONLY) PI*
FOPE

Portable Fire Equipment and Hose Reels (Hose Reels Down Stream of Stop Cock ONLY) - Occupational

FFSH Special Hazard Suppression System PI*
FOSH Special Hazard Suppression System - Occupational
FFSS Sprinkler and Suppression Systems (Reticulated Water Based) PI*
FOSS Sprinkler and Suppression Systems (Reticulated Water Based) - Occupational
FCHS Floor Finishing and Covering (Hard Sector)
FW Foundation Work (Piling and Anchors)
GFT Gasfitting
GGA Glass, Glazing and Aluminium
IR Irrigation
JN Joinery
MFG Metal Fascias and Gutters
NSMF Non Structural Metal Fabrication and Installation
PNAD Painting and Decorating
PDW Plastering Drywall
PSD Plastering Solid
PDN Plumbing and Drainage
RALD Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services Including Limited Design
RAUD Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services Including Unlimited Design
RWC Roof and Wall Cladding
RFT Roof Tiling
SCF** Site Classifier PI*
SCG Sheds, Carports and Garages
SFT Shop Fitting (Trade)
SFX Steel Fixing
STM Stone Masonry
SLT Structural Landscaping (Trade)
SMF Structural Metal Fabrication and Erection
SPIM Swimming Pool Construction, Installation and Maintenance
TMC Termite Management - Chemical PI*
TMP Termite Management - Physical
WFT Wall and Floor Tiling
WP Waterproofing

PI* - Denotes the requirement to hold Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance.  Please note that for fire licences this is only required when the licence class includes certification.

Related Pages
When is a Licence Required?
Licensing Information Statements
Applying for a Licence 

   

Forms
Certificate of Currency
Declaration of PI Insurance

Publications
Registered Training Organisation Providers Booklet  
Approved Managerial Courses Fact Sheet     
BCA Classification Table