# QLD CoTC (/docs/form-guides/qld/electrical/qld-electrical-cotc)



Use this guide when you fill the **QLD Certificate of Testing and Compliance** (CoTC) in Tradie Forms. The web form follows the official WorkSafe Queensland template (V6.11-2023).

## Before you start [#before-you-start]

* You need an **electrical contractor licence** for the work being certified.
* Choose the right **certificate type** for the job: installations use **testing and compliance**; equipment uses **testing and safety**.
* Have the **customer name and address**, **what was tested**, and your **licence number** ready.
* Confirm the certificate completion and record-keeping requirements that apply to your work.

## In the app [#in-the-app]

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## Certificate Type [#certificate-type]

Tick **Testing and Compliance** for electrical installation work (s227 of the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013).

Tick **Testing and Safety** for electrical equipment work (s26 of the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013).

Select one type before download.

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## Work Performed For [#work-performed-for]

Enter the customer **title**, **given names**, and **surname**. Use the person or business receiving the certificate.

Use **address search** on Solo or Team to find the Queensland street address, or type street, suburb, and postcode manually.

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## Electrical Installation / Equipment Tested [#electrical-installation--equipment-tested]

Describe what was tested. If the site address differs from the customer address above, include it here.

Good descriptions name the switchboard, circuit, appliance, equipment, tenancy, unit, level, or area that was tested.

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## Test and Contractor Details [#test-and-contractor-details]

Enter the **date of test** and your **electrical contractor licence number**.

Add the **name on contractor licence** and **phone** when you have them. Save these details on Solo or Team to prefill on your next job.

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## Certification and Notice [#certification-and-notice]

The certification text matches your **certificate type** selection. You do not edit this wording in the app. It appears on the downloaded certificate.

Enter **date notice given** when you handed the certificate to the customer. This field is optional on the PDF but helps your records.

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### After download [#after-download]

* Hand the filled PDF to your customer.
* Keep a copy for your records. Check WorkSafe Queensland for current record keeping requirements.
* Tradie Forms does not lodge this certificate with a regulator portal. This form is for PDF completion and your records.

Tradie Forms is not affiliated with WorkSafe Queensland. Always check the official requirements before issuing the certificate.