Job management software for electricians.
figrd works out your real hourly rate as you build the quote, then sends the follow-ups and invoice reminders for you.
Set your trade to electrician and each job lists the electrical certificate your state requires, the deadline and where it goes.
From quote to paid
Core and Pro both cover the work from the first quote to the paid invoice, with unlimited users. Core is A$39 a month and Pro is A$99. Core includes:
- Quote with guidance from your own costs
- Give customers up to 3 quote options
- Compare quoted and recorded job costs
- Schedule jobs, track time and add photos
- Invoice from the quote and sync with Xero
- Automatic follow-ups and invoice reminders
- SWMS and JSA safety forms, signed on site
Electrical certificates by state
Each state sets its own certificate, deadline and lodgement channel. This is what figrd lists on a job in each one:
- New South WalesCertificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW). Submit within 7 days of completing the electrical test. Where: BCNSW eCert portal.
- VictoriaCertificate of Electrical Safety (COES). Lodge compliance details within 2 days of certifying the work. Where: ESVConnect (Energy Safe Victoria).
- QueenslandCertificate of testing and safety (work on electrical equipment). As soon as possible after completing the work. Where: Issued by the contractor to the customer.Certificate of testing and compliance (electrical installation work). As soon as possible after completing the work. Where: Issued by the contractor to the customer.
- Western AustraliaPreliminary Notice (notifiable electrical installing work). Submit to the network operator before starting notifiable work. Where: eNotice (Building and Energy WA).Notice of Completion (notifiable electrical installing work). Submit within 3 days of completing the work. Where: eNotice (Building and Energy WA).Electrical Safety Certificate. Give to the person for whom the work was done within 28 days. Where: eNotice (Building and Energy WA).
- South AustraliaElectronic Certificate of Compliance (eCoC) - electrical. Submit within 30 days of completing the work. Where: SA Office of the Technical Regulator eCoC portal.
- TasmaniaCertificate of Electrical Compliance (notifiable electrical work). Provide to TechSafe within 3 days of energising the work. Where: TechSafe Australia (official CEC books; scanned copies by email).
- ACTCertificate of Electrical Safety (CES). Submit to Access Canberra within 14 days (confirm with the regulator). Where: Access Canberra (approved CES forms).
- Northern TerritoryElectrical Certificate of Compliance (CoC). Complete and provide on completion of the work. Where: NT online CoC (approved form) or official hard-copy books.
Every plan lists these on the job, with the deadline and a link to where it goes. On Pro you also record the certificate number and the date you lodged it against the job.
Queensland lets a contractor issue its own certificate of testing and safety, or testing and compliance, if it carries the required details. On Pro, figrd fills one in from the job for you to check and issue.
Requirements read from each regulator's own site, most recently checked 12 July 2026. Rules change, so confirm with your regulator before relying on them.
When a builder sets the price
If a builder or another business sets the amount for your part of a job, you can check it against your costs before you accept the work. figrd then reports profit and payment speed by who paid, so you can see which builders are worth saying yes to.
Electrician licence costs by state
What electricians pay each year for the licence alone in 2026-27, annualised across renewal periods. Each state's page adds rego, WorkCover and insurance.
| State | Licence a year |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | $260 |
| Victoria | $118 |
| Queensland | $449 |
| Western Australia | $622 |
| South Australia | $598 |
| Tasmania | $647 |
| ACT | $160 |
| Northern Territory | $507 |
From each state regulator's published fees, last reviewed 28 June 2026.
Costs like these have to come out of the hours you bill. Read how much an electrician should charge per hour, or try the free hourly rate calculator.
Questions about figrd for electricians
Does figrd lodge electrical certificates for me?
No. Outside Queensland the certificate goes through the regulator's own portal or approved form, such as ESVConnect in Victoria or BCNSW eCert in New South Wales. figrd shows the certificate each job needs, the deadline and where it goes, and on Pro you record the certificate number and lodgement date against the job.
Can figrd fill in a Queensland electrical certificate?
Yes, on Pro. Queensland lets a contractor issue its own certificate of testing and safety, or testing and compliance, if it carries the required details. figrd fills one in from the job for you to check and issue.
How much does an electrician licence cost in Australia?
In 2026-27 it ranges from about $118 a year in Victoria to about $647 in Tasmania, annualised across renewal periods. The table on this page lists every state.
Do I need Pro as an electrician?
Not to start. Core covers quoting, jobs, invoicing, Xero sync, SWMS and JSA forms, and the certificate list on each job. Pro adds lodgement records, Queensland certificates, team scheduling and recurring jobs.
Try it on your next quote.
Every account starts with 30 days of full Pro, free. No card to start.
Full Pro for 30 days · no card to start · then A$39 or A$99/month