Interstate and international electrical workers

As the independent technical regulator responsible for electricity, gas and pipeline safety in Victoria Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is responsible for licensing and registering all electricians and electrical tradespersons – a requirement to undertake electrical work in Victoria – and as such ESV provides various services and support to electricity professionals.

Below are links to important information for electricity professionals from other Australian States and Territories and other countries wanting to work in Victoria.

Follow the links below for information on these topics:

• Mutual recognition in Victoria
• Working in Victoria with overseas qualifications

Contact Us

You can contact our licensing team in the following ways;

• Contact form
• ‘Ask a question’ on ESVConnect.
• Email: licensing@energysafe.vic.gov.au
• Call our team directly on 1800 815 721 between the following hours:

• Alternatively, you can send your enquiry to licensing@energysafe.vic.gov.au.