RPL & Licensing Australia
RPL & Builder Licensing

Your experience deserves a qualification and a licence.

Years on the tools or in the job? Recognition of Prior Learning turns real-world skills into a nationally recognised qualification, and our builder licensing team helps you get registered to build.

Get a qualification (RPL)Builder licensing
21RPL qualifications
3builder licensing pathways
Nationally recognisedQualifications assessed to the national standard
Evidence basedUsually no classes to attend
Australia-wideHelp in every state and territory
Honest adviceA straight answer on your chances up front
Two ways we help

Choose your pathway

Whether you need a qualification, a builder licence or both, start with the option that fits where you are right now.

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RPL qualifications

Get credit for what you already know. Certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas across six industries.

  • 21 qualifications from Certificate III to Advanced Diploma
  • Assessed on your work history and evidence
  • Building, care, automotive, hospitality, business and horticulture
Browse qualificationsHow RPL works
Smiling builder in a hard hat and hi-vis shirt on an Australian building sitePathway 2

Builder licensing

Practical help with the paperwork and requirements behind your builder registration or licence.

  • WA registration, from first application to lodgement
  • Mutual recognition when you work across state lines
  • Company licensing for your building business
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RPL by industry

Find your industry

Pick the field you work in and see the qualifications your experience could count towards.

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Building & Construction5 qualifications →
Carer smiling with an older man in a wheelchair in a sunlit park
Community Services & Childcare7 qualifications →
Mechanic selecting sockets from a tool tray
Automotive3 qualifications →
Cafe owner taking a contactless payment from a customer
Hospitality2 qualifications →
Business team reviewing documents in a meeting
Business & Leadership2 qualifications →
Worker walking through rows of plants in a nursery greenhouse
Horticulture2 qualifications →
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Builder licensing

Licensed to build, without the guesswork

Builder registration rules are detailed and differ by state. We help you understand what applies to you, prepare the right evidence and avoid delays.

WA registrationIndividual and contractor registrationMutual recognitionTake your licence interstateCompany licensingLicence your building business
See how we help
The process

How RPL works

  1. Tell us about your experienceSend a quick enquiry with your work history and the qualification you want.
  2. Submit your evidenceWe guide you on the documents, references and examples that show your skills.
  3. AssessmentYour evidence is assessed against the national training standard.
  4. Get recognisedSuccessful applicants receive a nationally recognised qualification.
Free, no obligation

Ready to find out where you stand?

Tell us about your experience and which pathway interests you. We will come back to you with the next steps.

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