NSW
NSW Pool and Spa Licence Rules
Use Verify NSW, NSW Government trade licensing pages and Service NSW checks for electrical, disconnect/reconnect, plumbing, draining and gasfitting records. Use ARC for refrigerant handling.
What to check in NSW
ElectricalWorker + contractor authority
For fixed-wired equipment, RCD/safety-switch symptoms, 240V testing and electrical component work.
GasGasfitting / appliance servicing
For gas heaters, burners, gas valves, gas pressure, flues and combustion-related work.
PlumbingPlumbing and drainage
For regulated water, drainage, gas pipework and connected building services.
RefrigerantARC licence
For heat pump work involving refrigerant handling or relevant components.
NSW official sources
| Claim or check | Official source | Use this for |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | Electrical work licensing | NSW electrical wiring work licensing information. |
| Restricted electrical | Disconnection and reconnection of fixed electrical equipment | NSW restricted disconnection/reconnection certificate information. |
| Plumbing/gas | Plumbing, draining and gasfitting work | NSW plumbing, draining and gasfitting licence/certificate categories. |
| Licence lookup | Contractor and tradespeople register | Public register for NSW contractor licences, qualified supervisors and tradesperson certificates. |
| Licence lookup | Check a builder or tradesperson licence | Service NSW entry point to check contractor and tradesperson licences. |
| Pool/spa service qualification | CPP31218 Certificate III in Swimming Pool and Spa Service | Entry-level qualification for routine swimming pool and spa maintenance; the published qualification says there are no entry requirements. |
| Pool/spa service qualification | CPP41319 Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Service | Qualification for people working in the swimming pool and spa service sector. The national register states no licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to the qualification itself at publication. |
| Refrigerant | Refrigerant Handling Licence types | National refrigerant handling licence categories. Check scope before work on heat pumps or refrigeration circuits. |
| Refrigerant lookup | Check a Refrigerant Handling Licence | Public licence check for ARC Refrigerant Handling Licences. |
Standards layer
NSW standards and code references
Use these technical references with the state regulator links above. The regulator decides licensing and scope; standards may apply through legislation, the NCC, licence conditions or contract requirements.
| Work or issue | Standard, regulator or reference | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical installations | AS/NZS 3000:2018 Electrical installations, known as the Wiring Rules | Relevant to fixed-wired pool/spa equipment and electrical installation work, subject to local licensing rules. |
| Gas heaters | AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Gas installations - General installations | Relevant to gas pool and spa heaters, alongside the state or territory gasfitting regulator. |
| Heat pumps and refrigerants | AS/NZS 5149 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps series and Refrigerant Handling Code of Practice for Stationary RAC Equipment 2025 | Relevant to heat pumps and refrigerant handling, alongside ARC licence checks. |
| Plumbing/drainage | AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and drainage series | Relevant where pool or spa work becomes regulated plumbing or drainage work. |
| Pool/spa barriers | Pool and Spa Barrier Standards | Relevant when barrier inspection, repair or compliance is part of the job. |