Introduction
You need a qualified supervisor certificate to supervise:
- residential building and
- building trade and specialist work contracted for by a licensed contractor.
A holder of a qualified supervisor certificate is responsible for all work carried out under their supervision, and for ensuring:
- the work is done with due care and skill
- the relevant regulations, ordinances, codes are complied with
- that suitable materials are used.
A qualified supervisor must be:
- an employee of the licence holder
- a member of the partnership, or
- a director of a company holding the contractor licence.
When you have a qualified supervisor certificate you can supervise and carry out the work described on your certificate.
Certificate applications must be lodged at a Service NSW Centre. You can book an appointment online.
Eligibility
You need to have the qualifications specified for the licence class you are applying for. To confirm the eligibility criteria and qualifications required for each licence class, check the categories and classes of building and trade work.
What you need
To apply for a qualified supervisor certificate you need to provide the following supporting documents with your completed application form:
- proof of identity
- one passport size photograph
- a current National Police Check (NPC) certificate that is no older than 4 months from when you submitted your application (name and date of birth check only)
- original or certified copies of qualification requirements (certificates and transcripts from the registered training organisation)
- referee's statement (if applicable)
- additional details form(s) as indicated on the application form (if applicable)
- certificate of eligibility to obtain insurance (if applicable).
Payment
When you apply you need to pay an application fee.
To pay at a service centre, check the payment options available.
Some service centres do not accept cash payments.
How to apply
- Download and complete the Application form – Individual licence or certificate – PDF.
- Gather the required supporting documents.
- Select the 'Book an appointment' button.
- Choose your service centre.
- Schedule your appointment.
- Enter the required details.
- Attend your appointment with your application documents and payment.
Note: Your application may take longer to assess if there is missing or incomplete information.
More information
- Once your certificate has been issued, you can access it online when you add a digital licence or credential to the Service NSW app.
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