Useful website links

Tasmania - Government

Skills Tasmania

Skills Tasmania is responsible for planning, purchasing and supporting the delivery of vocational education and training services for Tasmania; the development of policy advice for skills development; promotion of industry investment in training; and the development, regulation and administration of the system in Tasmania.

Skills Tasmania is responsible for the administration of the Tasmanian VET system.

Office of the Tasmanian Energy Regulator

The independent Regulator (and the Office) is an independent economic, technical and safety regulator of gas and electricity

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

RTOs deliver training and/or conduct assessments and issue nationally recognised qualifications

Service Tasmania

All of your government services in one place

TAFE Tasmania

Information on training, development and student services

Tasmania - Other

Aurora Energy

Link to information on electricity connection, bills and payment facilities

Hydro Tasmania

Hydro Tasmania is Australia’s leading renewable energy business contributing 60 per cent of Australia’s electricity produced from renewable energy sources

Transend Networks Pty Ltd

Transend Networks Pty Ltd owns and operates the electricity transmission system in Tasmania

Interstate authorities

Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council

ERAC is the council responsible for the liaison between the technical and safety electrical regulatory authorities of eight Australian States/Territories and New Zealand.

ACT Planning and Land Authority

ACTPLA is responsible for the Territory Plan, the Land Release program, development applications, leases and licences, regulating development and the building industry, land use, community consultation and public education.

Energy Safe Victoria

As the independent technical regulator responsible for electrical safety and equipment efficiency, the Office of Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is at the forefront of shaping safety standards for the electrical industry in Victoria and, in many instances, nationally.

NSW Office of Fair Trading

The role of the NSW Office of Fair Trading within the Department of Commerce is to safeguard consumer rights and to advise business and traders on fair ethical practice.

Queensland Electrical Safety Office

A consolidated office, within the Queensland Department of Industrial Relations, with responsibility for electrical licensing, appliance approval, energy efficiency, cathodic protection, second-hand appliances and auditor accreditation for high voltage and hazardous areas.

SA Office of Business and Consumer Affairs

Business and Occupational Services is responsible for licensing various occupations and tradespersons on behalf of the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs.

Western Australia Office of Energy

The Office of Energy provides energy policy advice to the Western Australian Government and coordinates economic and commercial matters in the energy sector of the State.

NZ Ministry of Economic Development: Energy, Resources and Safety

The Ministry's responsibilities in the area of electricity can be divided into three sections, Electricity markets, electrical safety at work and at home and the registration and the ongoing competence of electrical workers.

Miscellaneous

Federal Government Business Entry Point

Link to BEP application forms and information.

Mutual recognition of occupational licences

From February 2007, new arrangements have been put in place making it easier for licensed tradespeople, and authorities that issue licences, to know what licence a worker is entitled to when applying for a licence in another jurisdiction.

NATA - the (Australian) National Association of Testing Authorities

NATA is the national accreditation authority for laboratories conducting tests, calibrations and measurements in technical fields, for accreditation of producers of certified reference materials and for the accreditation of inspection bodies.

Safety Recalls

For information on all electrical recalls in Australia.

SAI Global Webshop

Through this web store you can buy all Australian, ISO and IEC Standards, plus a range of publications from SAI Global and other national and international organizations.

Trades Recognition Australia

For migrants and Defence Force personnel.

VETASSESS

For those currently living in India, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, South Africa or the Philippines and intending to migrate to Australia.