Lineworker licensing

Energy Safe Victoria will introduce a new licensing regime for Lineworkers (including Cable Jointers) from 1 January 2021. 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.

Both new and existing Lineworkers need to register with ESV before 4 December 2020 to receive their first five-year licence on time and at no cost before the January deadline.

Distribution, Transmission and Traction Lineworkers (including Cable Jointers) will not be authorised to work without a licence after 1 January 2021, and fees may also 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.

Register now

Make sure you complete your licence registration before 4 December 2020 to get your first five-year licence on time and at no cost.

Need help? Please refer to our Lineworker Registration Help Guide.

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 (including Cable Jointers)

If you don’t work for one of the employers above, and you have not started your registration yet, please click ‘Register details’ to start now. You must complete your registration by 4 December 2020 to receive your new licence before the 1 January 2021 deadline.

Have you already started your registration and need to get back into your form?

If you started your registration and then saved and exited the form, please click the “Register details” button above and follow the prompts to access your existing registration details. You will land on the last page that you saved.

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: