Lineworker licensing

Energy Safe Victoria will introduce a new licensing regime for lineworkers from 1 January 2021. This means all currently registered lineworkers are eligible to obtain a licence which will initially be provided at no cost.

Licensing of lineworkers is a priority for the Victorian Government. It ensures lineworkers have met the minimum requirements and understand the complexities of their work.

Register as a lineworker

Lineworkers must register with ESV as soon as possible.

If you have previously registered with ESV, you must now register for a licence by clicking the “Register details” button above.

If you have already commenced the registration process, click the “Register details” button above to continue.

Subject to confirming registration details, all lineworkers already registered with ESV will automatically be eligible to transition to their first licence at no cost.

However, if you don’t register or confirm your details before 1 January 2021, costs may apply.

Regulatory Impact Statement and consultation

A regulatory impact statement (RIS) and a draft of the proposed regulations have been released for public comment.

Read the Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) and download the proposed regulations.

Public consultation sessions

ESV will host a series of online public consultation sessions via webinar on the proposed Regulations during the consultation period. Register below

• General changes and continual professional development:
  • 2:00 pm, Tuesday, 8 September, and
  • 2:00 pm, Wednesday 16 September
• General changes and registration of lineworkers:
  • 10:00 am, Thursday 10 September, and
  • 11:00 am, Friday 18 September

Have your say

ESV invites comments on the RIS and the proposed Regulations.

All submissions and comments must be in writing and received by ESV no later than 5:00 pm on Friday 25 September 2020.

All submissions will be treated as public documents, they can be made by:

• Email: Consultation@energysafe.vic.gov.au
• Mail:
  RIS submissions
  Risk, Regulatory Planning & Policy
  Energy Safe Victoria
  PO Box 262
  Collins St West, Victoria 8007

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;

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