Lineworker licensing

From 1 January 2021 Energy Safe Victoria will introduce a new licensing regime for Lineworkers (including cable jointers). The regime will increase ESV’s visibility of the industry to ensure Lineworkers have the minimum qualifications and experience required to work safely on distribution, transmission and traction networks.

Distribution, transmission and traction Lineworkers (including cable jointers) will not be authorised to work without a licence after 1 January 2021, and fees may apply for licence applications after this date.

Licensing of Lineworkers is a priority for the Victorian Government and will help the industry to maintain a safe and suitably qualified workforce.

Registering as a lineworker

Both new and existing Lineworkers (and cable jointers) were required to register with ESV before 14 December 2020 to receive their first five-year licence on time and at no cost before the January deadline.

If you did not register before this deadline, email our Lineworker Licensing enquiries team at LLenquiry@energysafe.vic.gov.au as soon as possible for further information.

Do you work for one of the following employers?

If you work for one of the companies below, your details have already been provided to ESV by your employer. You should have received an email from ‘ESVConnect’ asking you to click on a link and confirm your details (click here to see an example). If you have not received this email in your inbox or spam folder, please alert your employer immediately.

• Powercor
• Zinfra
• Downer
• Omexcom
• Prasinus
• UNS
• Lend Lease
• Cable Solutions

All other Lineworkers (and cable jointers)

If you do not work for one of the employers above, and have not completed your registration by 14 December 2020 you must contact ESV for information on how to register after this date.

Email our Lineworker Licensing Enquiries team at LLenquiry@energysafe.vic.gov.au.

Contact us

If you have any queries in relation to lineworker licensing and registration as a lineworker, contact our licensing team in the following ways;

• Email: LLenquiry@energysafe.vic.gov.au
• Call our Licensing team directly on 1800 815 721 between the following hours: